Born on June 4, 1907, Rosalind Russell grew up in a big family, having had six other siblings. She received a Catholic school education and later convinced her mother that attending the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York would be a good idea – and it was. Signed by Universal, and poached by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios, Russell went on to star in Hollywood movies.
Russell made a name for herself in The Women (1939), His Girl Friday (1940), Auntie Mame (1958), and Gypsy (1962).
Nominated for four Oscars, Russell continued to work in the film industry until 1972, which is when she starred in her last production, The Crooked Hearts.
Three years prior to that, Russell was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1969.
Rheumatoid arthritis causes flare-ups of pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.
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The legendary Russell passed away soon after her diagnosis in 1976 and, in her honour, the Rosalind Russell Medical Research Center for Arthritis was opened in 1979.
As medical advancements have been made in the past 40 years, people who have rheumatoid arthritis now have numerous options to help them manage the condition.
Examples include disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biological treatments.
Rosalind Russell starred in His Girl Friday, which showcases on Tuesday, November 15 on Film4 at 12.55pm.
“A flare can be difficult to predict,” the NHS cautions but, nowadays, treatment is available to help decrease the number of flares and minimise long-term damage.
The autoimmune disease involves the overreactive immune system attacking the joints.
“It’s not clear what triggers this problem with the immune system,” the NHS adds.
However, people at increased risks include those who smoke, those who have a family history of the condition, and being a woman.
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The legendary Russell passed away soon after her diagnosis in 1976 and, in her honour, the Rosalind Russell Medical Research Center for Arthritis was opened in 1979.
As medical advancements have been made in the past 40 years, people who have rheumatoid arthritis now have numerous options to help them manage the condition.
Examples include disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biological treatments.
Rosalind Russell starred in His Girl Friday, which showcases on Tuesday, November 15 on Film4 at 12.55pm.
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