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Lisa Kudrow Calls 10-Day Postpartum Return to Work 'Insane'

Her candid account spotlights pressure on new parents in Hollywood.

Overview

  • In a recent CBS Sunday Morning interview, Kudrow said she attended a meeting for the film Analyze This just 10 days after giving birth in 1998.
  • She recalled being told filming would start that week and flying to New York with a baby nurse after family urged her to go.
  • Looking back, she called the decision “insane” and said she would not make the same choice today.
  • Reflecting on Friends, she said shoots often ran until 2 a.m. and she was unsure how those hours aligned with union rules.
  • She is now promoting HBO’s The Comeback season 3, which includes a recurring role for her son, Julian.