AnnaLynne McCord, most notably known for her role as Naomi Clark in the teen hit-series ‘90210’, has recently revealed that she’s been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID), which was previously known as multiple personality disorder. McCord shared:
“There is nothing about my journey that I invite shame into anymore. And that’s how we get to the point where we can articulate the nature of these pervasive traumas and stuff, as horrible as they are.”
It was her acting roles that made her realise something was a little…off. Things came to a head when she wrapped up on a 2012 film called ‘Excision’, a horror film directed by Richard Bates Jr. She found it difficult to snap out of the character that she was playing, who is unhinged and has violent fantasies. Rhe 33-year-old actress explained:
“I played a very cerebral, disturbed, strange little girl that was very close to who I feel I am on the inside. It was very exposing, very confronting, probably a bit re-traumatizing without realizing it,”
She went on to say:
“The crazy thing about it was that I wrapped that film at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday and had to be happy, crazy Beverly Hills blonde bombshell on Wednesday at noon. I couldn’t find her, she was not accessible. I was dark, I was very deep into this character Pauline and I couldn’t get [out].”
McCord also recalls a split personality she had when she was 13, whom she called “little Anna”.
“She was a nasty little creature, but I have so much gratitude to her because she got me out of the hell that I was in.”
We are happy to see AnnaLynn’s bravery in shedding light on this matter and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. So please, if you or your loved ones are struggling, don’t be afraid to reach out for help. It is the very first step towards recovery. ‘
*Cover image via Instagram @theannalynnemccord