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Olivia Cooke says shingles kept her from work for six months
Olivia Cooke says shingles stopped her working for six months this year.
The actress developed the viral infection late last year while staying in New York, then returned to the UK for treatment.
She was able to return to work in June after recovering.
Cooke said years of back-to-back jobs had left her burnt out.
During her time off at home in London, she cooked, reorganised her house and focused on her mental health.
She also deactivated her Instagram account, saying social media can distort how people see their bodies and themselves.
Her experience highlights the effect illness and work pressure had on her wellbeing.
Cooke has also spoken about receiving insulting comments from some people who recognise her for playing Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon.
Olivia Cooke said shingles left her unable to work for six months this year.
The actress said she contracted the viral infection late last year while staying in New York.
She returned to the UK for treatment and remained off work until June as she recovered.
Cooke said she had felt burnt out after taking on jobs back to back for several years.
During her break at home in London, she cooked, reorganised her house and focused on her mental health.
- Who
- Olivia Cooke, an actress.
- What
- She said shingles kept her from working for six months.
- When
- She contracted shingles late last year and returned to work after a break that lasted until June this year.
- Where
- She became ill while staying in New York, then returned to the UK for treatment and spent her time off at home in London.
- Why
- She said she was recovering from shingles and had felt burnt out after years of back-to-back jobs.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cooke contracted shingles while staying in New York.
She returned to the UK for treatment.
Cooke stayed off work while recovering.
- Condition
- Shingles
- Time unable to work
- Six months
- Place where she became ill
- New York
- Treatment
- United Kingdom
- Time off work lasted until
- June this year
What people are saying
I had a two-month period where I couldn’t do small talk.
I feel like the past two years, I’ve been, like, jobs, jobs, jobs, and I got really burnt out.
Your body has a way of flooring you to make sure that you do actually lie down
I was like a real housewife, like, horribly, but I enjoyed it.