Undaunted Christina Applegate will carry on shooting “Samantha Who?”

Actress Christina Applegate revealed this past Tuesday that she had both breasts removed after being diagnosed with cancer last month. Undaunted she will continue shooting her TV series “Samantha Who?” as she undergoes reconstructive breast surgery following a double mastectomy.

The 36-year-old actress is scheduled to undergo reconstructive surgery over the next eight months.

A spokesperson for Applegate insists she will be “on a normal shooting schedule,” adding that the procedure “is not affecting production.”

Christina has already completed filming five episodes for the upcoming season of her hit comedy show before stopping for a summer break at the end of June.

An ABC spokesperson confirms: “They’re on a scheduled hiatus and she’ll be back next month. It’s business as usual.”

Christina is also set to appear during the live “Just Stand Up” special to benefit cancer funding, which will air simultaneously and commercial-free on CBS, ABC and NBC, on September 5th.

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