© 2026 ABC News

Then came the birth of her son, and a turning point.

“I never wanted to get to a point where he was going to have to keep that secret for me,” she says. “The things that I’m teaching him, and wanting to instill in him, is that you can do anything and follow your dreams, and you deserve -- always -- an opportunity.”

Want the chance to win a tranquil bedroom makeover? Visit https://t.co/1Ivd1kLMIE now through 6/16 & share your entry using #SertaPeace. #ad pic.twitter.com/xoGYB3H3j0

— Jamie-Lynn Sigler (@JamieLSigler) June 6, 2017

Now Sigler says she wants to be a voice for anyone with MS who is suffering in silence. She has also teamed up with Serta Mattress Company with the \"Declare Peace\" campaign to encourage people to take time out of their schedules. Sigler says she creates comfort corners in her home, beginning with the bedroom.

Enjoyed kicking back and relaxing in ??at the @sertamattress Comfort Corner today! Is your bedroom in need of a tranquil makeover? Visit declarepeace.com. #SertaPeace #ad

A post shared by Jamie Lynn Sigler (@jamielynnsigler) on May 17, 2017 at 5:17pm PDT

“I really think it makes a difference in my life and my physical, emotional well-being,” she says.

Going forward, Sigler’s goal is to tell “impactful stories, and stories about powerful women overcoming,” adding, “I think for so many years, I’ve always felt like a victim. And I don’t feel that way anymore.”

Sigler adds, \"I really feel like I'm entering into a new chapter of my life.\"

Listen to the full interview on ABC Radio's \"No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis.\"

","canonicalUrl":"https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/chapter-life-jamie-lynn-sigler-opens-living-ms/story?id=47994678","legacySlug":"/culture/story/chapter-life-jamie-lynn-sigler-opens-living-ms-47994678","noIndexNoFollow":false},"publishTime":"00:18","publishDate":"06-13-2017","updatedTime":"11:50","updatedDate":"06-13-2017","socialImage":{"alt":"Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler joins ABC News Chief Business, Technology and Economics correspondent, Rebecca Jarvis on an episode of ABC Radio's 'No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis'","credit":"ABC News","ratio":"16x9","url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/abc-jamie-lynn-sigler-no-limits-hb-170612_16x9_1600.jpg","width":992,"height":558},"datePublished":"6/13/2017 00:18:00 GMT","video":{"live":false,"id":47994678,"headline":"Jamie-Lynn Sigler opens up about her career and more.","mediaAssetTitle":"JAMIE_LYNN_SIGLER_NO_LIMITS","description":"Jamie-Lynn Sigler discusses her career and more.","duration":"2:19","posterImg":{"url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/default-img-undefined.png","width":608,"height":342},"video":{"feed":"https://service-pkgabcnews.akamaized.net/opp/hls/abcnews/2016/01/160122_wn_muir_930_,500,800,1200,1800,2500,3200,4500,.mp4.csmil/playlist.m3u8"},"playlist":["132488083","132306053","132266872"]},"relatedItems":[{"contentType":"video","date":"April 29, 2026","headline":"Grand jury indicts former FBI director over Instagram post","section":"News","slug":"/video/132488083","id":"132488083","image":{"alt":"VIDEO: Grand jury indicts former FBI director over Instagram post","credit":"ABCNews.com","ratio":"1x1","url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_1x1_608.jpg","width":384,"height":384},"images":{"alt":"VIDEO: Grand jury indicts former FBI director over Instagram post","credit":"ABCNews.com","crops":[{"16x9":{"small":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_16x9_608.jpg","medium":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg","large":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_16x9_1600.jpg"}},{"9x16":{"small":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_9x16_608.jpg","medium":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_9x16_992.jpg","large":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_16x9_1600.jpg"}},{"1x1":{"small":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_1x1_608.jpg","medium":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_1x1_992.jpg","large":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260429_gma_thomas_comey2_706_hpMain_1x1_1600.jpg"}}]}},{"contentType":"video","date":"April 23, 2026","headline":"Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat laying mines in Strait of Hormuz","section":"News","slug":"/video/132306053","id":"132306053","image":{"alt":"VIDEO: Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat laying mines in Strait of Hormuz","credit":"ABCNews.com","ratio":"1x1","url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_1x1_608.jpg","width":384,"height":384},"images":{"alt":"VIDEO: Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat laying mines in Strait of Hormuz","credit":"ABCNews.com","crops":[{"16x9":{"small":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_16x9_608.jpg","medium":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg","large":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_16x9_1600.jpg"}},{"9x16":{"small":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_9x16_608.jpg","medium":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_9x16_992.jpg","large":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_16x9_1600.jpg"}},{"1x1":{"small":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_1x1_608.jpg","medium":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_1x1_992.jpg","large":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260423_gma_scott_ceasefire3_hpMain_1x1_1600.jpg"}}]}},{"contentType":"video","date":"April 22, 2026","headline":"Fallout after Fed nominee grilled on Capitol Hill","section":"News","slug":"/video/132266872","id":"132266872","image":{"alt":"VIDEO: Fallout after Fed nominee grilled on Capitol Hill","credit":"ABCNews.com","ratio":"1x1","url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_1x1_608.jpg","width":384,"height":384},"images":{"alt":"VIDEO: Fallout after Fed nominee grilled on Capitol Hill","credit":"ABCNews.com","crops":[{"16x9":{"small":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_16x9_608.jpg","medium":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg","large":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_16x9_1600.jpg"}},{"9x16":{"small":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_9x16_608.jpg","medium":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_9x16_992.jpg","large":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_16x9_1600.jpg"}},{"1x1":{"small":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_1x1_608.jpg","medium":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_1x1_992.jpg","large":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/260422_gma_schulze_fed3_713_hpMain_1x1_1600.jpg"}}]}}],"relatedContentSection":"news","schemaContent":{"name":"Jamie-Lynn Sigler opens up about her career and more.","description":"Jamie-Lynn Sigler discusses her career and more.","duration":"2:19","uploadDate":"06-13-2017","publication":"06-13-2017","images":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/default-img-undefined.png","url":"https://service-pkgabcnews.akamaized.net/opp/hls/abcnews/2016/01/160122_wn_muir_930_,500,800,1200,1800,2500,3200,4500,.mp4.csmil/playlist.m3u8","contentUrl":"https://service-pkgabcnews.akamaized.net/opp/hls/abcnews/2016/01/160122_wn_muir_930_,500,800,1200,1800,2500,3200,4500,.mp4.csmil/playlist.m3u8","link":"https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/chapter-life-jamie-lynn-sigler-opens-living-ms-47994678"}},"playlist":[{"id":"132675442","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132665875","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132628890","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132569874","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132567885","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132510121","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132473181","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132497933","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132281378","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132283010","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132273278","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132231169","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132206748","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132200241","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132054443","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132054798","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132033010","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"131912713","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"131830583","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"131834976","contentType":"story","section":"news"}],"kvps":{"pgtyp":"article","lang":"en","sp":"goodmorningamerica","programmatic":"true","bundleId":"com.abcnews"}},"analytics":{"accountID":"wdgnewwdgnewgmaweb","ns":"gma","pageName":"gma:news:video","pageType":"video","globalSpecVersion":"v1.08","siteDifferentiator":"gma:site","tagID":"g_page01","userABCookie":"0","section":"news","title":"Jamie-Lynn Sigler opens up about her career and more.","pubTime":"20:18","pubDate":"06-12-2017","modTime":"07:50","modDate":"06-13-2017","taxonomyTags":"none","id":47994678,"editorialOtherSubjects":"","wordCount":"none","columns":"none","authors":"","authorsUnit":"none","authorsBureau":"none","subBrand":"Good Morning America","provider":"Good Morning America","videoName":"Jamie-Lynn Sigler opens up about her career and more.","mediaAssetTitle":"JAMIE_LYNN_SIGLER_NO_LIMITS","videoId":47994678,"mediaOnPage":"video","legacySlug":"/culture/story/chapter-life-jamie-lynn-sigler-opens-living-ms-47994678"},"taboola":{}},"request":{"headers":{},"httpVersion":"1.1","method":"GET","url":"/video/47994678","vary":{"host":"www.goodmorningamerica.com","cached":true,"path":"/video/47994678","forwarded-proto":"https","device":"desktop","userab":"0"}},"viewport":{"width":1260,"height":0},"user":{}};