"Stranger Things" Star Jennifer Marshall Opens Up About Missing Out on Season 5 After Cancer Diagnosis
Jennifer Marshall, the actress who played Max's mother Susan Hargrove in Seasons 2 and 4 of the popular Netflix series "Stranger Things", has shared her experience of not appearing in the show's final season. In a post on social media, she revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer while filming Season 5, which would have given her access to health insurance through the union.
Marshall jokingly expressed her disappointment at not being included in the final season, especially since it would have helped her financially. However, she clarified that her intention behind the post was not to be mean-spirited but rather to poke fun at Susan's character as a neglectful mother.
In an email to Variety, Marshall explained that she had made the social media post as a joke and wasn't trying to criticize the show or its creators. She also expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work on previous seasons of "Stranger Things".
Marshall revealed her cancer diagnosis in a personal Facebook post in 2022, stating that she was being treated while filming Season 4. Her kindness and compassion from co-star Sadie Sink, who plays her daughter Max, had a profound impact on Marshall during that time.
Although she was not included in the final season of "Stranger Things", Marshall has continued to work on various projects, including "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf," "Sugar," "For All Mankind," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Reacher".
Jennifer Marshall, the actress who played Max's mother Susan Hargrove in Seasons 2 and 4 of the popular Netflix series "Stranger Things", has shared her experience of not appearing in the show's final season. In a post on social media, she revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer while filming Season 5, which would have given her access to health insurance through the union.
Marshall jokingly expressed her disappointment at not being included in the final season, especially since it would have helped her financially. However, she clarified that her intention behind the post was not to be mean-spirited but rather to poke fun at Susan's character as a neglectful mother.
In an email to Variety, Marshall explained that she had made the social media post as a joke and wasn't trying to criticize the show or its creators. She also expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work on previous seasons of "Stranger Things".
Marshall revealed her cancer diagnosis in a personal Facebook post in 2022, stating that she was being treated while filming Season 4. Her kindness and compassion from co-star Sadie Sink, who plays her daughter Max, had a profound impact on Marshall during that time.
Although she was not included in the final season of "Stranger Things", Marshall has continued to work on various projects, including "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf," "Sugar," "For All Mankind," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Reacher".
omg can u even imagine having cancer while filming one of ur favorite shows?? like jennifer marshall's experience is literally a nightmare come true 
her jokes about not being in season 5 were super funny but also kinda sad at the same time 
i feel for her, especially since she was gonna get health insurance through the union 
it's great to see her still doing well and crushing on other projects 
can't believe Jennifer Marshall had to miss out on Season 5 of Stranger Things 
due to cancer! Cancer sucks, we gotta support our faves going thru this 
. Glad she's doing well tho 
& still working hard on other projects 
. Love how Jen was upfront about her feelings tho, no drama or shade 
. We're all rooting for u Jennifer! 
I feel so bad for Jennifer Marshall... she's been through so much already with her cancer diagnosis. It's crazy that she had to miss out on Season 5, not just because of the health insurance thing, but also because she wasn't feeling well enough to be on set. I get why she made a joke about it online, though - it's gotta be tough for her to poke fun at her own character like that. But honestly, who cares about Susan's mom-ness when you're dealing with cancer? 
i feel bad 4 her, but at the same time, idk if she's trying to make light of it w/ that joke about susan b4 
still happy 2 hear shes doing well tho 
honestly I'm kinda disappointed in Jennifer's post about missing out on Season 5 of Stranger Things. like I get that she was diagnosed with cancer while filming and had to prioritize her health, but can't she just joke about it without making everyone feel bad? 
especially the part where she says her intention was to poke fun at Susan's character as a neglectful mom... um yeah good luck getting sympathy points for that one 
but at the same time i kinda get why shes makin a joke out of it cuz susan hargrove is def not the most great mom to max 
It's funny how she pokes fun at Susan's character, but it's also a testament to how much that character meant to her... or not, depending on how you look at it. 
It's crazy that she had to poke fun at Susan's character instead of just being honest about how hard it must've been for her. I guess some people just don't get the reality of living with a chronic illness... or in this case, getting diagnosed while working on a TV show 
It's crazy how the show would have given her access to better health insurance through the union, and now she's poking fun at herself about it. 
. It's so refreshing to see an actress owning her mistake like that. And can we talk about how awesome Sadie Sink is for being a good friend to Jen? 
. Anyway, glad she's doing well and keeping busy with other projects 
. Did you know that the average cost of cancer treatment is around $120K per year 
. Meanwhile, the global cancer patient support group has around 10 million members worldwide 
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glad she had a good laugh about it and im so proud of her for keeping busy with all those other projects