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Sarah Pidgeon Says Carolyn Wardrobe Gave Her Psoriasis

Sarah Pidgeon Says Carolyn Wardrobe Gave Her Psoriasis

Sarah Pidgeon is opening up about how playing Carolyn Bessette Kennedy wasn’t always as glamorous as it looked. During a recent Beauty Secrets video for Vogue, Pidgeon revealed she developed a skin condition while filming the record-breaking Disney+ and Hulu show Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette last summer. Filming in Hyannis, Massachusetts — where the Kennedy Compound is located — Pidgeon said she wore heavy clothing despite it being hot weather. “When we were shooting Love Story, we were out in Hyannis and I was wearing a cashmere turtleneck and jeans,” Pidgeon said. “I got a heat rash because it was like 90 degrees outside, and then that turned into psoriasis all over my body.” She then showed a patch on her arm. “I get it on my chest, get it on my tummy. It’s really everywhere,” Pidgeon said. “It comes in waves, it’ll go away, and you can always cover it up.” According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin. It …

Sarah Pidgeon on Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Style, Criticism

Sarah Pidgeon on Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Style, Criticism

To play ’90s power couple John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, Ryan Murphy and the team behind FX’s Love Story took the Star Is Born route: they cast two unknowns. For JFK Jr.’s role, creator Connor Hines saw more than 1,000 actors before landing on Paul Anthony Kelly. Sarah Pidgeon, meanwhile, emerged as an immediate frontrunner to play Carolyn from her first audition tape. In recent years, she’s appeared in Tiny Beautiful Things, earned a 2024 Tony nomination for Stereophonic and had a major role in last summer’s I Know What You Did Last Summer legacy sequel. Now, she’s entering a new realm of fame. Much like the real Carolyn — a rising star at Calvin Klein who worked her way up to become a publicist — Pidgeon’s career is beginning to mirror that elusive “It” girl trajectory, earning rave reviews for her performance. Still, the actress felt the weight of portraying a figure so beloved for her signature minimalist style. Carolyn Bessette’s aura and famed wardrobe remain touchstones of fashion inspiration, even three …