Saved By The Bell’s Lark Voorhies Says Cameo In Show Reboot Helped With Her Schizoaffective Disorder
Save By The Bell’s Lark Voorhies says a cameo on the show’s reboot helped with her schizoaffective disorder.
Diagnosed with the condition, which is a combination of schizophrenia and a mood disorder, Voorhies became candid about the ‘many competing voices’ in her head during a Dr. Oz performance in February.
The 46-year-old actress, who first rose to fame as Lisa Marie Turtle on SBTB in the 1990s, returned to the talk show on Thursday to speak about her progress, giving her Oz performance credit for helping her land the revival role. .
Back in action: Saved By The Bell’s Lark Voorhies, 46, said landing a cameo on the show’s reboot helped with her schizoaffective thinking disorder, after appearing in a Dr. Oz’s February performance had talked about her mental health; pictured on SBTB reboot
“I have to thank you for the great exposure on your show that helped the SBTB producers reconsider my value to the production,” she said.
‘It’s always so good to be understood and to be able to come home! Yes, SBTB is my home. ‘
Originally rejected for the reboot, Voorhies spoke of the heartbreaking situation in February.
‘I have to admit I felt a little hurt and hurt when I wasn’t invited to be part of the Saved by the Bell reunion and other cast members’ events, but of course I also realized that having this enigmatic disorder was instrumental in that factual decision, ”she said.
Snubbed: Voorhies broached her diagnosis and her dislike of rebooting the show in February when she said, “I also realized that having this puzzling disorder may have played a significant role in that actual decision”; pictured February
After speaking about her struggles, Lark along with her mother Tricia revealed on Thursday that there has been ‘so much progress’ with her diagnosis, saying, ‘it’s incredible’.
She said that shooting SBTB was ‘very exciting’ as she shared how it came about.
‘I got a call from Elizabeth Berkley, who plays Jessie. She sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers. And we had a great time shooting it. ‘
While talking about coping with her disorder while shooting, she said, ‘I’ll put it in a bag and leave it in my room and I’ll come out and do the rules and we’ll do our thing,’ saying that acting is what she should do. ‘
Coming Home: Voorhies is known for her role as Lisa Marie Turtle in the hit sitcom Saved By The Bell that ran from 1989 to 1993; pictured with Berkley and Mario Lopez 1990
She added: ‘The show comes together and it’s all really great. It’s a wonderful environment at Saved by the Bell with the cast and crew. Everyone got along well. ‘
Her mother Tricia said it was a pleasure to see her daughter go back to work.
“This is something she wanted to do and she is destined to do this, this is what she knows how to do.”
Despite her disorder, she manages to emerge and act as an actress. We remember her rules and enforce those rules very well, which she has proven on set. ‘
Saved: It’s always so good to be understood and to be able to come home! Yes, SBTB is my home, ‘she said speaking of the’ very exciting ‘experience of being asked back
Dr. Thanking Oz for giving Lark a platform to speak about her mental health struggles that prompted her to reboot Tricia, said:
‘I feel like she came up and openly expressed her condition, made people more aware of her struggle and it was a real revelation of what she’s been through.’
Voorhies previously opened up about the voices in her head when she said, ‘it just goes on and on,’ saying, ‘Right now I’m feeling really good, but I’m struggling. I cried for many nights and was totally amazed and perplexed. ‘
Mental Health Struggle: ‘Right now I feel really good, but I’m struggling a lot. I cried many nights and I was totally amazed and perplexed, ‘she said during her February appearance in Oz