Anna Paquin Talks about ‘Difficult’ Two Years With Health Issue That Affected Her Mobility: ‘It Hasn’t Been Easy’
Using a cane at the event to help her walk, Paquin disclosed that she’s had a “difficult” two years dealing with an undisclosed health issue that left her with mobility issues.
“It hasn’t been easy,” Paquin said of needing a cane to walk.
Paquin also told People that her health issue resulted in her experiencing some difficulties with her speech. A sourced added that Paquin will hopefully make a full recovery. The specifics of the actor’s health issue have not been disclosed.
“My first love was independent filmmaking,” Paquin said. “That’s how I entered the film industry. I was working with people who were all about telling stories and telling them with integrity and truth.”
Paquin still is one of the youngest actors to have won an Oscar, Best Supporting Actress, for Jane Campion’s The Piano, 1993.
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Paquin added that husband Moyer is “my favorite person to play with,” and she only agreed to star in the movie because she think he’s a good director, adding: “I’m not sentimental when it comes to work.”
A Bit of Light opens in theaters Friday, April 5, from Quiver.
