Lili Reinhart's Endless Health Issues Completely Changed Her Relationship With Her Career

Highlights

• Lili Reinhart has suffered from depression throughout her career and has been open about her mental health struggles.
• Acting has been a helpful outlet for Reinhart, as she feels her best when she's working and staying busy.
• Reinhart revealed that she has alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss, which she attributes to her depression.

People may have talked about Lili Reinhart's long-term romance with Cole Sprouse 24/7, but the talented actress commands attention all on her own. After Riverdale ended in 2023, Reinhart said goodbye to Betty Cooper, the sweet yet tough character she played, and looked to the next phase of her career.

While fans debate which Riverdale season was the worst, Lili Reinhart and her co-stars have spoken honestly about the TV series, which people love... but also love to make fun of. Reinhart has also talked about the health struggles she has had since she got her first Hollywood job.

Riverdale Star Lili Reinhart Has Suffered From Depression Throughout Her Career

It's easy to assume that Lili Reinhart has had it made. Besides her starring role in Riverdale, she has appeared in several interesting movies, published a book of poetry called "Swimming Lessons," and will star in the TV series Hal & Harper alongside Mark Ruffalo. But the start of her acting career was very difficult, and she has suffered from depression ever since she began her career.

According to People, Reinhart began living in Los Angeles at 18, but she didn't find any success at the time. She explained that she wanted to stay in bed because she had a hard time meeting people, getting roles, and making money. Since she had been told that she struggled with depression several years earlier when she was 14 years old, it sounds like things got even worse when she was 18. After living once again in her hometown in Ohio, she learned that she would play Betty Cooper in Riverdale.

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Lili Reinhart's TV Roles

• Leah in one episode of Scientastic! (2010)
• Courtney Lane in one episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (2011)
• Heather Blumeyer in Surviving Jack (2014)
• voice of Bella-Ella in one episode of The Simpsons (2020)
• Betty Cooper in Riverdale (2017-2023)
• main character in Hal & Harper (TBD)

In 2021, Reinhart posted about her mental health on her Instagram Stories. She said:

"Some days I feel really defeated by my depression. "It's an exhausting battle that I've been fighting for 11 years and some days, like today, it can feel intolerable."

She continued:

"This is a reminder to my fellow warriors that it's okay to have days where you don't want to fight anymore. You don't need to justify your mental health to anyone."

Since Lili Reinhart felt depressed and anxious in junior high and high school, long before her Hollywood career began, it sounds like she learned some helpful coping tools that she has used ever since. In a 2017 interview with Self, Reinhart shared her mental health journey and explained that she had panic attacks in grade eight. After taking medication for her anxiety and going to therapy, she began feeling better.

The actress is honest about the fact that she has had depression for several years and that this isn't something that just goes away. Since she still deals with feeling anxious and depressed sometimes, it's possible that she had tough days while filming Riverdale or movies.

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As she explained to Self, being on a movie or TV set is very helpful. She said:

"Boredom can make me feel really depressed. I'm my best self when I'm working, so that's what I love to do and stay busy."

This seems to be why the actress continued to act in movies, even while filming Riverdale. Although it would make sense if some actors wanted to focus on their sitcom or TV drama roles and wait to star in films until after the show was over, Reinhart starred in several movies during Riverdale's seven-season run from 2017 to 2023.

Lili Reinhart Shared In January 2024 That She Has Alopecia

In January 2024, Lili Reinhart said that she has alopecia, which happened because of her depression. According to E! News, she announced the news in a video on TikTok and said she was "just diagnosed with alopecia in the midst of a major depressive episode.” The star explained that she has been using red light therapy to treat her health condition.

While no one wants to lose hair, alopecia is an especially stressful condition for an actress since they have a job that puts them in the public eye so often. While she might not be filming anything currently, alopecia might become a concern if it continues to happen when she's shooting her next project. Reinhart's next TV show, Hal & Harper, was announced in August 2023 by Deadline. Of course, everyone would likely be compassionate and support any actor who is dealing with this condition.

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Lili Reinhart's Movie Roles

• Lilith Wilson in Lilith (2011)
• Vicki in The Kings of Summer (2012)
• Amy in Not Waving But Drowning (2012)
• Lily White in Forever's End (2013)
• Kathy Colaner in Gibsonburg (2013)
• Ashley in The Good Neighbor (2016)
• Margot Jensen in Miss Stevens (2016)
• Tiffany in Galveston (2018)
• Angel Recruit in Charlie's Angels (2019)
• Annabelle in Hustlers (2019)
• Grace Town in Chemical Hearts (2020)
• herself in Jennifer Lopez: Halftime (2022)
• Natalie in Look Both Ways (2022)

Whenever the actress has been feeling down or like she needs a break, she makes sure to take time for herself. When she was interviewed by Nylon in 2020, Reinhart talked about self-care and said that she spent time in Mount Shasta, California.

Reinhart said that she put the words "mental health retreat" into Google and explained, “When everything's out of control, out of your hands, that's when it feels like it's very much doom and gloom. It's also like, ‘But what a perfect opportunity to take control of what's going on inside.’ I feel very grateful because, without this time, I would have just kept trucking along. This gave me a time to, for the first time in four years, step back and process what has happened in the past couple years, process my emotions, and just process my sh*t.”

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