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Liev Schreiber on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.
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Liev Schreiber was hospitalized in New York City on Sunday, Nov. 16
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He remained in the hospital’s care on Monday, Nov. 17, and underwent a series of tests
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His representative said he has “been cleared to return to work”
Liev Schreiber has been hospitalized in New York City.
On Sunday, Nov. 16, the Ray Donovan star suffered a massive headache and alerted his doctor. The Emmy nominee was instructed to go to the hospital, TMZ reported.
He was held overnight and underwent several tests. It remains unclear what has occurred.
“Out of an abundance of caution, Liev went into the hospital for testing and as of this afternoon, he has been cleared to return to work,” his representative said in a statement to PEOPLE.
PEOPLE reached out to his representatives for additional information.
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Liev Schreiber on September 02, 2024 in London, England.
In April 2024, the actor said a migraine led to him having temporary amnesia while performing in a Broadway production of Doubt: A Parable.
“I was in my dressing room and I had a terrible headache,” the actor recalled during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. “I thought it was maybe a fast food headache, but it felt a little stronger than that. I’m walking down the stairs and I’m thinking, ‘This is not normal. I don’t feel okay.’ “
However, he suspected “something was really wrong” when he saw his costar Amy Ryan backstage and couldn’t remember her name. While he tried to shake it off, things progressed when he went out onstage and completely forgot his lines.
“I think, ‘Okay, I’ve had a stroke. This is it,’ ” he said. But he got an MRI and it showed that there was no brain bleed, and his brain looked “perfectly fine.” A neurologist then told the actor that he had a condition called transient global amnesia.
Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a rare medical condition in which individuals experience a sudden episode of memory loss and confusion, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Triggers of the condition include migraines, physical exertion, sexual intercourse, emotional or psychological stress and sudden immersion in cold or hot water.
It is most common in people of middle or older age, and there are no long-term effects of the condition. It will resolve itself within 24 hours.
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