Actors and Actresses with Bipolar Disorder
This list of short biographies is comprised of actors and actresses who have bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Burgess Meredith - Actor
Biographical sketch of actor Burgess Meredith, whose long and distinguished career ended at his death in 1997. Meredith had cyclothymia, a form of bipolar disorder.
Biographical sketch of actor Burgess Meredith, whose long and distinguished career ended at his death in 1997. Meredith had cyclothymia, a form of bipolar disorder.
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty has had an extraordinarily successful acting career studded with stage performances, over a hundred movies, and innumerable television appearances. His first movie role was in the acclaimed John Boorman film “Deliverance.” He is also well-known for his recurring role as Stanley 'Stan' Bolander in the television series “Homicide.” Ned Beatty was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his twenties.
Ned Beatty has had an extraordinarily successful acting career studded with stage performances, over a hundred movies, and innumerable television appearances. His first movie role was in the acclaimed John Boorman film “Deliverance.” He is also well-known for his recurring role as Stanley 'Stan' Bolander in the television series “Homicide.” Ned Beatty was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his twenties.
Maurice Benard
Soap opera star Maurice Benard is frank about having been diagnosed as manic depressive. Struggles before and after diagnosis led him to become the spokesman for the National Mental Health Association's "Bipolar Disorder: Do You Know It?" campaign.
Soap opera star Maurice Benard is frank about having been diagnosed as manic depressive. Struggles before and after diagnosis led him to become the spokesman for the National Mental Health Association's "Bipolar Disorder: Do You Know It?" campaign.
Dick Cavett
Media personality Dick Cavett, host of several talk shows, got into legal trouble due to a major depressive episode stemming from bipolar disorder.
Media personality Dick Cavett, host of several talk shows, got into legal trouble due to a major depressive episode stemming from bipolar disorder.
Patty Duke
Biographical sketch of Patty (Anna Marie) Duke, famed actress who won an Oscar at 16 but whose success masked child abuse and mental illness.
Biographical sketch of Patty (Anna Marie) Duke, famed actress who won an Oscar at 16 but whose success masked child abuse and mental illness.
Carrie Fisher
Actress/writer Carrie Fisher's bipolar disorder first appeared during adolescence, and has manifested itself in drug and alcohol addiction since then - yet she has come back again and again.
Actress/writer Carrie Fisher's bipolar disorder first appeared during adolescence, and has manifested itself in drug and alcohol addiction since then - yet she has come back again and again.
Spalding Gray
Author and Actor Spalding Gray disappeared January 10, 2004, and his body was pulled from the East River in New York on March 7, 2004. Suffering from bipolar disorder, Gray undoubtedly committed suicide. His family has gone through a nightmare waking nightmare. Don't put your own family through this kind of hell!
Author and Actor Spalding Gray disappeared January 10, 2004, and his body was pulled from the East River in New York on March 7, 2004. Suffering from bipolar disorder, Gray undoubtedly committed suicide. His family has gone through a nightmare waking nightmare. Don't put your own family through this kind of hell!
Linda Hamilton
The star of "Terminator" and "Beauty and the Beast" has acknowledged that she suffers from bipolar disorder and is now on medication to help control the devastating lows.
The star of "Terminator" and "Beauty and the Beast" has acknowledged that she suffers from bipolar disorder and is now on medication to help control the devastating lows.
Mariette Hartley
Mariette Hartley is one of the best-known character actresses in television. She is also an advocate for both preventing suicide and treating bipolar disorder - having experience with both.
Mariette Hartley is one of the best-known character actresses in television. She is also an advocate for both preventing suicide and treating bipolar disorder - having experience with both.
Margot Kidder
Canadian-born actress Margot Kidder, known best for playing opposite Christopher Reeve in the "Superman" films, has bipolar disorder which has caused her severe problems.
Canadian-born actress Margot Kidder, known best for playing opposite Christopher Reeve in the "Superman" films, has bipolar disorder which has caused her severe problems.
Martin Lawrence (Rumor)
Martin Lawrence is an actor and standup comedian. He is well-known for his roll on the television series "Martin" as well as his parts in both "Bad Boy" movies starring opposite Will Smith. It has quite often been rumored in the media that Martin Lawrence has bipolar disorder. He has certainly been the epicenter of a number of dramatic scenes that aren't so uncommon for those with this disorder.
Martin Lawrence is an actor and standup comedian. He is well-known for his roll on the television series "Martin" as well as his parts in both "Bad Boy" movies starring opposite Will Smith. It has quite often been rumored in the media that Martin Lawrence has bipolar disorder. He has certainly been the epicenter of a number of dramatic scenes that aren't so uncommon for those with this disorder.
Vivien Leigh
Famed actress Vivien Leigh's manic depression was one of the reasons her married to Laurence Olivier failed. She is best known for playing Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind."
Famed actress Vivien Leigh's manic depression was one of the reasons her married to Laurence Olivier failed. She is best known for playing Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind."
Blake Le Vine
Blake Le Vine was a teen prodigy making the meteoric rise from celebrity autograph hound to becoming a celebrity in his own rite and then, without warning, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. His teen years proved to quite turbulent until he found the right combination of fantastic doctor and medications.
Blake Le Vine was a teen prodigy making the meteoric rise from celebrity autograph hound to becoming a celebrity in his own rite and then, without warning, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. His teen years proved to quite turbulent until he found the right combination of fantastic doctor and medications.
Burgess Meredith
Biographical sketch of actor Burgess Meredith, whose long and distinguished career ended at his death in 1997. Meredith had a form of bipolar disorder.
Biographical sketch of actor Burgess Meredith, whose long and distinguished career ended at his death in 1997. Meredith had a form of bipolar disorder.
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller - best known for "There's Something About Mary" - is frank about having bipolar disorder. His parents - Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara - have also talked about being in therapy for depression.
Ben Stiller - best known for "There's Something About Mary" - is frank about having bipolar disorder. His parents - Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara - have also talked about being in therapy for depression.
Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor is a very prolific actress most notably in the area of independent films. Her early career includes the blockbuster hit "Mystic Pizza." She is also known for her recurring part on the HBO series "Six Feet Under." Though she doesn’t believe it was accurate, Lili received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (manic depression) during her high-school years.
Lili Taylor is a very prolific actress most notably in the area of independent films. Her early career includes the blockbuster hit "Mystic Pizza." She is also known for her recurring part on the HBO series "Six Feet Under." Though she doesn’t believe it was accurate, Lili received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (manic depression) during her high-school years.
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Martial arts actor Jean-Claude Van Damme's bipolar disorder led him into cocaine addiction and charges of spousal abuse.
Martial arts actor Jean-Claude Van Damme's bipolar disorder led him into cocaine addiction and charges of spousal abuse.
Jonathan Winters
Comedian Jonathan Winters has always had a manic element to his humor. According to reports, he has stated that he has bipolar disorder.
Comedian Jonathan Winters has always had a manic element to his humor. According to reports, he has stated that he has bipolar disorder.