Laura Linney stars in cancer PSA
Posted September 26, 2012
Actress Laura Linney takes on a very important role that has a connection to one of her most familiar characters.
Linney stars in Showtime drama The Big C, about a suburban mom who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma. And today, she begins starring in a print PSA that is designed to raise awareness about the benefits of protecting oneself from harmful exposure to UV rays that raise the risk of being diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest of all skin cancers.
The "Wear Your Beauty Brilliantly" campaign is a joint project of Stand Up To Cancer and the Melanoma Research Alliance.
Linney's role on The Big C already has helped raise awareness about melanoma, and the actress is well-versed in the preventive measures one can take to reduce chances of a melanoma diagnosis.
"All it takes is a single reminder for a person to do a self-exam that could save his or her life," Linney says in a statement.
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