Paramedics Called For Kristin Chenoweth's Backstage Emmy Emergency

[mariusmyhomeboy]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 10:45pm

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Paramedics have been called to the Nokia Theater for Kristin Chenoweth, according to an Access Hollywood source on the scene who witnessed the incident.

The star, who won her first Emmy award earlier on Sunday evening for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy for her role as Olive Snook in "Pushing Daisies," first complained about a migraine headache, then said she couldn't open her eyes.

Paramedics are with her now in the room outside of the backstage gift lounge.

The source says that she is in good spirits though and not hysterical, but rather very calm.

Story developing...

Oh no! I hope she's okay.

via access hollywood

Updated On: 9/20/09 at 10:45 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 10:50pm

I'd bet it's just from all the excitement.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 10:51pm

Brody, is your mom Graciela Daniele?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 10:54pm

I've been fighting some headaches recently. I hope it's not going around. Also, I would like to guest star on Mad Men. Just so I can get in Matthew Weiner's pants.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 10:58pm

Tee hee "Weiner's pants"

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:02pm

I hope she is OK,
but sucking
on all that
Helium
will take it's toll.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:02pm

Later in the broadcast they showed her in the press room so either it happened afterwards or she's fine...

[kchenofan]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:02pm

Guys, faking it? Really? She has Meniere's disease. It causes migranes and vertigo. The flashes from all the cameras probably set it off like they always do.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:05pm

I thought her speech was funny and genuine. I don't think she was faking anything. I hope she's okay.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:05pm

Television cameras do not need flashbulbs.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:08pm

But I'm sure all the cameras in the press room do...for coverage in the papers. She won an Emmy....fairly certain she would have enough attention from that not to 'fake' anything.

[nealb1]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:09pm

Sounds like she's ok, and that's good to hear.

[kchenofan]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:11pm

"Television cameras do not need flashbulbs."
Seriously, are you that much of an idiot? Try all the people taking pictures on the red carpet, backstage, holding her award. I guess you haven't seen the various pictures of her kissing the trophy.

[kchenofan]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:16pm

Double post.

From her Twitter: sometimes the aura of a migraine. im warding it off w meds then gonna hit the town! thx 4 ur love n well wishes!!!
6 minutes ago from mobile web

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:17pm

Glad she's feeling well.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:23pm

This article explains "Meniere's disease" in some detail, which even Brody should be able to comprehend.

What are the symptoms of Ménière's disease?
The symptoms of Ménière's disease occur suddenly and can arise daily or as infrequently as once a year. Vertigo, often the most debilitating symptom of Ménière's disease, typically involves a whirling dizziness that forces the sufferer to lie down. Vertigo attacks can lead to severe nausea, vomiting, and sweating and often come with little or no warning.

Some individuals with Ménière's disease have attacks that start with tinnitus (ear noises), a loss of hearing, or a full feeling or pressure in the affected ear. It is important to remember that all of these symptoms are unpredictable. Typically, the attack is characterized by a combination of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss lasting several hours. People experience these discomforts at varying frequencies, durations, and intensities. Some may feel slight vertigo a few times a year. Others may be occasionally disturbed by intense, uncontrollable tinnitus while sleeping. Ménière's disease sufferers may also notice a hearing loss and feel unsteady all day long for prolonged periods. Other occasional symptoms of Ménière's disease include headaches, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea. A person's hearing tends to recover between attacks but over time becomes worse.

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National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:23pm

"She has Meniere's Disease"
She should give it back.

Watching her, she was overcome and dizzier than usual,
I think that winning could certainly make a girl swoon.
Luckily, she regained to twitter again,
and she was together enough to say:
Neil Rocks!

Congrats for an Upset, and some juicey gossip.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:34pm

"I guess you haven't seen the various pictures of her kissing the trophy."

I'm proud to say I have not. And to point out that modern digital cameras used by professional people backstage don't need flashes either. But let's stop this quibbling. I'm somebody who recently fought off a migraine just the way our Kristin did, with some meds. Then I went home to bed, not for a night on the town.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:35pm

From her twitter...

KChenoweth sometimes the aura of a migraine. im warding it off w meds then gonna hit the town! thx 4 ur love n well wishes!!!
25 minutes ago from mobile web

[legally_popular]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:38pm

Glad she's ok!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:41pm

Looking at your phone's light up screen is bad for an incipient migraine too. Kristin, this is basic stuff, you should know this.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 9/20/09 at 11:59pm

"Glad she's ok"

She almost passed out,
She's on Meds,
and
She's going out to party.

Now, she is entering DIVA territory.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 12:10am

What do you expect, CDP? She's a HOLLYWOOD star, now!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 12:28am

What does it mean that her eyes were stuck closed?

[kristinchenofan570]

Posted: 9/21/09 at 12:40am

I think that the brightness was so bad it hirt tp open her eyes. Glad shes ok though!