Selma Blair announced that she is “doing amazingly well” and is in remission from multiple sclerosis, nearly seven years after first revealing her diagnosis. Speaking to People during the Daily Front Row’s ninth annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards, Blair described feeling a renewed sense of energy and focus, with plans to return to acting.
“I am doing amazingly well. I’ve been feeling great for about a year,” Blair said. “But I am finally well enough to really, genuinely… I always try and feel my best, but now that I actually have stamina and energy and getting out and going out isn’t so scary.”
Blair reflected on the impact MS had on her ambitions and daily life, explaining that for a long time she focused only on getting through the day. “It’s funny, I haven’t spent enough time having dreams,” she said. “Now it’s like, what are my dreams? I realize I don’t know what my goals are.”
After revealing her MS diagnosis publicly in 2018, Blair chronicled her experiences living with the disease in the 2021 Discovery+ documentary Introducing, Selma Blair. She has since become an advocate for people living with chronic illnesses and has spoken about her ongoing commitment to raising awareness.
Blair confirmed that she is re-entering the acting world with several upcoming projects. In January, she shared with Variety that three films are currently in production. The first, Stay Forte, directed by Israeli filmmaker Doron Eran, tells the story of three Israelis taken hostage during the October 7 Hamas attack. Blair described the film as a story reflecting the experiences of individuals from diverse communities caught in conflict.
Blair is also starring in Silent, a supernatural thriller in which she plays a sound designer who encounters ancient forces while restoring a silent film. Another project, There There, directed by Mark and Michael Polish, centers on twin brothers separated for decades. Blair will appear as a former love interest of one of the brothers.
Alongside her acting plans, Blair revealed she is developing a young adult novel and intends to continue her advocacy work. She spoke about exploring what it means to find a new sense of purpose after years spent managing chronic illness.
