Celebs with Allergies

Laura Linney Laura Linney has had a long and successful acting career. But, what many of her fans dont know is that the star of the hit new show The Big C is highly allergic to cats. Ironically, in an interview with OK! Magazine, she said for some reason, karmically, theres a cat involved in every film I do. Its not just a little allergy. Its a severe allergy.

Rashida Jones The daughter of legendary jazz man Qunicy Jones has blossomed into a star in her own right. Best known for her roles on "The Office" and "I Love You Man", Jones also suffers severe allergies to cats. She says her allergies are so bad that she's had to stop shoots because of an allergy attack

Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini has been in show business ever since she was a teenager. Best known for her starring roles in Freaks and Geeks and more recently ER, the actress also suffers from severe allergies. She says that she has heaps of allergies that have affected her during shoots. To manage her condition, she keeps allergy medicine in her purse whenever shes out.

Gwyneth Paltrow You wouldnt know when you see her on camera, but Gwyneth Paltrow is also among the crowd of Hollywoods elite to have allergies. But Gwyneth also cares about the well being of others with allergies. In her newsletter, she gives information on alternative ways of dealing with the everyday sneezes and sniffles.

Jenna Fischer Also known for her role on The Office, Jenna Fischer could be on her way to super stardom, but she's also a victim of severe allergies. Shes said that shes messed up so many takes because of her allergies that the editors of the The Office DVDs have wanted to make a blooper reel of just her sneezing. You would think itd be wise for her to avoid cats, but she has actually volunteered for the LA non-profit Kitten Rescue, fostering at least nine kittens for the organization.

Paula Abdul A pop sensation in the late 80s to early 90s, Paula Abdul made a triumphant return to fame as a judge on American Idol. But even with all the work she's done over the past three decades, Paula suffers from a variety of allergies that includes grass, dust, cats, and certain types of foods.

Sharon Stone Sharon Stone has been making eyes go wide since the 80s. The role that shot her into the limelight was in the 1991 thriller Basic Instinct in which she plays the sexy (and psychotic) crime novelist Catherine Trammel. Stone has played some fascinating characters, but she's never played someone who has allergies and asthma like she has in real life.

Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor has been on the silver screen since the 40s. At one point, she was one of the most well known actresses in the world. Her lavish life has included eight marriages, and owning expensive pieces of jewelry. One of her main sources of income now is from her multiple perfume lines (Passion, White Diamonds, and Black Pearls). Perfume is an ironic choice, since Taylor has had asthma her entire life.