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Marg Helgenberger has several years of television experience to her name, starting all the way back in the 1980s. But within the slew of projects, she’s most well known for playing Catherine Willows onCSI: Crime Scene Investigation.She was a part of this show for thirteen years but took a step back to focus on her personal life.
After this she returned toCSI: Vegasin 2022 and during the same time also signed up for CBS legal dramaAll Rise.While she appreciated the opportunity, working on both simultaneously also had a bad effect on her health.
Marg Helgenberger Detailed How Working in Two Shows at the Same Time Took a Bad Toll on Her
Marg Helgenberger played Catherine Willows for thirteen years inCSI, before stepping back from the role in 2013. But after nine years in 2022, she reprised her role onCSI: Vegas,as well as got on board another CBS productionAll Rise.While the latter ended in just three seasons, balancing both shows was not as easy as it looked.
This overload also took a significant toll on her, and in an interview viaUSA Todayshe detailed how she took care of her emotional and physical demands on set while also dealing with personal losses. The actress said that acting inAll Riseas a judge was particularly more challenging, adding“I almost lost my mind. That was hard; it tore me at me apart.”
While it was difficult she also acknowledged“But ultimately, how lucky am I to have this opportunity.”Apart from her struggles, Marg Helgenberger also reflected on her personal life during this period. She talked about the grief of losing her close friendChina Beachcreator John Sacret Young.
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But amidst these difficult times, she met and fell in love with her second husband Charlie Haugk. She added,“It came at me at an unexpected time in my life meeting Charlie and ultimately falling in love with him on his sailboat.”
For more context: The actress played the role of Lisa Benner in the first and second seasons ofAll Riseand also had a guest appearance in the third season. Benner was a seasoned supervisory judge who also acted as a mentor to Lola played by Simone Missick. In the third season, her character transitions as a Justice on the California Court of Appeal.
Marg Helgenberger Reacted Emotionally onCSI: VegasGetting Canceled
The cancellation ofCSI: Vegaswas a huge blow to the cast as well as the audience, especially after it had started gaining momentum in its second season. Actress Marg Helgenberger who reprised her role Catherine Willows, was also saddened by this news andshared an emotional poston her social media account.
In this, she stated“I’m gonna miss my partners in crime solving”and also thanked the fans as well as her co-stars for their indelible support. Helgenberger also added“truly a pleasure & honor to work/play”alongside such a talented pool of actors. Alongside the actress, Lex Medlin who played Beau Finado also detailed his feelings about the cancellation.
He posted a photo in which he described just how much he’s going to miss playing his character. He added“Most of all, I’ll miss Beau. He was so fun to play. Thanks all for the support.”CSI: Vegaswas the revival ofCSI: Crime Scene Investigationand featured several returning stars, such as William Peterson and Jorja Fox.
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Initially, the show was struggling in terms of ratings but after it shifted to Sunday night it slowly and steadily started to gain momentum. The viewership was also enough to secure a fourth season, but before anything could have happened CBS decided to cancel it.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
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