Selma Blair Reflects on Journey With MS: 'I'm Absolutely Capable of Working'

Selma Blair is reflecting on balancing her career and her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.

Blair told People on Monday, May 4, that it can be "tricky sometimes" to take care of her health and balance her professional career but shared "I'm absolutely capable of working."

Blair was diagnosed with MS in 2018 and went into remission in 2021. She spoke with People at the World Accreditation Celebration for Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa in Malibu, Cali, and said that it has been "amazing' to work again following her remission.

"It surpassed my expectations of what I can do as a person. I think I thought I was just going to keep staying in bed and hoping," she shared with the outlet.

Blair, who will guest star on the FOX series Murder in a Small Town, said of her return to acting, "Every day I do really work hard to stay awake, it seems sometimes. I'm not trying to say, ‘Oh gosh, I'm all better and look, I'm working now.' "It's still tricky sometimes, but I'm absolutely capable of working, and I'm so happy to be back. I'm doing well."

Blair also shared how she enjoyed filming the series in Canada, calling it the "the most beautiful place."

"I'm so lucky to get to work on the show with nice people in this beautiful country. Really, it's stunning. The water and the mountains - it's good for the soul, and I was so happy to be included," she said.

She added, "It has been amazing," returning to work "but there have really been some people that have helped me in this business to regain my confidence and be able to get out and do more - and do more for other people too, which always feels better. To make a living again, it means a lot. I'm so grateful."

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 11:59 AM.