Actress Olivia Munn has admitted that she feels unsure about her body following her diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. After months of tests, surgeries, and chemotherapy, Olivia spoke openly about how her body has changed and how that affects her work, especially when filming intimate scenes.
Struggling With Confidence During Sex Scenes
In a recent conversation with the Los Angeles Times, Olivia revealed that she felt extremely self-conscious while filming multiple sex scenes with Jon Hamm for their new series Your Friends & Neighbors. She explained, “I was really nervous about doing any sex scenes because I have a lot of scars. Scars that can be seen in clothing and scars that you wouldn’t know unless I was completely nude.”
She shared that despite her worries, the scenes were important for the storyline. Olivia added, “She wants something so much more from him than he’s willing to give and their only connection is through sex. I really wanted that to be portrayed. I wanted the sex scenes to feel like sex scenes — I wanted them to feel visceral and intense and not hold back at all.”
Pushing Through Her Insecurities
Olivia also talked about how it felt to be exposed on camera post-surgery. She said, “I did feel insecure, but each time I did it, I felt better.” In the show, her character and Jon Hamm’s are involved in a casual, physical relationship.
A Long and Painful Journey With Cancer
Munn has taken a break from acting since she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in March 2024. Over the past ten months, she has undergone several major procedures — including a double mastectomy, lymph node dissection, reconstructive surgery, and a hysterectomy.
Reflecting on the intense emotional and physical toll the experience has taken, she said, “Going through a year of battling cancer and five surgeries, the goal is not to be known as a sick person. The goal is to get to the other side and be back to normal.”
Olivia’s honesty sheds light on the challenges many survivors face — not just physically, but also emotionally, especially when returning to public life and demanding roles.
