Who is Constance Zimmer? Award-winning TV star opens up about her 'secret' breast cancer battle
Constance Zimmer announced her breast cancer diagnosis through an Instagram post this past Sunday. She shared that she was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ early this year. After three surgeries and radiation treatment, Zimmer opted for a l...
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Popular TV star Constance Zimmer revealed her battle with breast cancer. (Photo Credit: Instagram / constancezimmer)
Popular TV star Constance Zimmer on Sunday (October 4, 2026) revealed her battle with breast cancer. In a post on Instagram, the 55-year-old award-winning actress said that she was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) on March 13, 2026. It is the earliest stage of breast cancer, sometimes referred to as stage 0 breast cancer.
The ‘Love Story’ star kept it private while on a "very public press tour" for FX's Love Story, as reported by Us Weekly. Doctors advised her a mastectomy, but she chose a lumpectomy that took three surgeries, three weeks in a row, followed by radiation as she celebrated her Emmy nomination.
“On March 13th when I was away from home– I heard these words from my doctor over zoom: “You have DCIS, also refereed to as Stage 0 breast cancer.“ The silence was deafening. Here I was surrounded by women sharing their secrets about their Midlife truths – and I was holding onto the biggest secret I’d ever hel,” she said in her Instagram post. [sic]
Speaking about how things took toll on her mental health, she said, “The mental toll that followed was overwhelming on certain days as I began talking to many more doctors then I would’ve liked. Feeling like my options were limited and most suggested what was the quickest way to get this mass out ASAP, which was a mastectomy.”
Born on October 11, 1970, in Seattle, Washington, Constance Zimmer is a well-known star who has appeared in several TV shows and has played a number of standout characters. She played the role of "Dana Gordon" on HBO's critically acclaimed series "Entouragem," according to IMDb. Later she reprised the role on the big screen when Warner Bros. released the "Entourage" film in 2015.
She earned accolades for her award-winning role in Lifetime's drama series "Unreal," which premiered in 2015. Constance went on to receive a nomination for an Emmy. She also won the Critics Choice award for her portrayal of "Quinn."
The ‘Love Story’ star kept it private while on a "very public press tour" for FX's Love Story, as reported by Us Weekly. Doctors advised her a mastectomy, but she chose a lumpectomy that took three surgeries, three weeks in a row, followed by radiation as she celebrated her Emmy nomination.
“On March 13th when I was away from home– I heard these words from my doctor over zoom: “You have DCIS, also refereed to as Stage 0 breast cancer.“ The silence was deafening. Here I was surrounded by women sharing their secrets about their Midlife truths – and I was holding onto the biggest secret I’d ever hel,” she said in her Instagram post. [sic]
Speaking about how things took toll on her mental health, she said, “The mental toll that followed was overwhelming on certain days as I began talking to many more doctors then I would’ve liked. Feeling like my options were limited and most suggested what was the quickest way to get this mass out ASAP, which was a mastectomy.”
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Who is Constance Zimmer?
Born on October 11, 1970, in Seattle, Washington, Constance Zimmer is a well-known star who has appeared in several TV shows and has played a number of standout characters. She played the role of "Dana Gordon" on HBO's critically acclaimed series "Entouragem," according to IMDb. Later she reprised the role on the big screen when Warner Bros. released the "Entourage" film in 2015.
She earned accolades for her award-winning role in Lifetime's drama series "Unreal," which premiered in 2015. Constance went on to receive a nomination for an Emmy. She also won the Critics Choice award for her portrayal of "Quinn."
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