Jenna Fischer Shares How She Told Her Kids About Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis — and What Was Most Important for Them to Know

Jenna Fischer.Photo:Jenna Fischer/Instagram Jenna Fischer/Instagram Jenna Fischerrecalls the moment she told her kids that she was diagnosed with stage 1 triple-positive breast cancer.While chatting withToday’sHoda Kotbin an emotional sit-down thataired on the NBC morning showon Monday, Oct. 21, the actress, 50 — known for her role onThe Office— opened up about her breast cancer journey. As a mom to son Weston, 13, and daughter Harper, 10, who she shares with husband Lee Kirk, Fischer also shared how she discussed her diagnosis with her children for the first time.

Jenna Ortega Channels Alec Baldwin'sBeetlejuiceCharacter for Her Latest High-Style Sequel Promo Look

Jenna Ortega, Alec Baldwin.Photo:Jacopo Raule/GC Images; TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy Jacopo Raule/GC Images; TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy Jenna Ortega is once again showing her stripes as a fan of the originalBeetlejuice. The 21-year-old actress, who stars in the highly anticipated sequelBeetlejuice, Beetlejuiceas Lydia Deetz’s daughter, has been putting her own spin onmethod dressingthroughout the movie’s press tour. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, Ortega arrived in Italy ahead of the 81st Venice International Film Festival in another look that nodded to the original film.

Jenna Ortega Channels Winona Ryder's Red Lydia Deetz Wedding Dress atBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceVenice Premiere

It’s showtime! Jenna OregtaandWinona Ryderjust brought gothic glamor to theVenice FIlm Festivalwith Ortega seemingly honoring Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz’s iconic red wedding dress from the original film at the Venice Film Festival. Ortega wore a sheer red Dior Haute Couture creation consisting of a heart-shaped top and pleated bottom which revealed her platform sandals. She completed the look with a Bois de Rose necklace, bracelet and rings in white gold, pink gold and diamonds of Dior Joaillerieas well asa matching red lip.

Jenna Ortega Honors Lydia Deetz's Style forBeetlejuice BeetlejuicePress — and We're Shake, Shake, Shaken Up!

Jenna Ortega in N.Y.C Aug, 19; Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in the 1988 movie Beetlejuice.Photo:getty; shutterstock getty; shutterstock Work, work, work, Ortega! AsJenna Ortegadoes the press rounds forBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, she’s taking method dressing tostrange and unusuallevels. The actress, who playsWinona Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz’s daughter Astrid in the 1988 movie’s much anticipated sequel, stepped out in New York City on Aug. 19 in a Thom Browne fit that channeled the OG film’s unforgettable final scene.

Jenna Ortega Responds toMiller's GirlSex Scene Controversy: 'It's Not Supposed to Be a Comfortable Movie'

Jenna Ortega in Miller’s Girl.Photo:Zac Popik/Lionsgate Zac Popik/Lionsgate Jenna Ortegais addressing thecontroversy that surrounded the subject matterof her filmMiller’s Girl. In aVanity Faircover story, theBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceactress pointed out, “It’s not supposed to be a comfortable movie. It’s supposed to be awful at times." “Art isn’t always meant to be pleasant or happy and everyone skips off into the sunset at the end," Ortega added. “We all have f—ed up experiences at one point or another.