‘Facts of Life’ Star Mindy Cohn’s Second Battle with Cancer

Mindy Cohn, American actress and voice artist, revealed in April 2026 that she has been undergoing cancer treatment for the second time. The actress, aged 59, first revealed that she had breast cancer in 2012 and had undergone treatment before going into remission in 2017.

Cohn is an American actress, best known for her role as Natalie Green in the 1979 sitcom The Facts of Life. She was also the iconic voice of Velma Dinkley in the Scooby Doo franchise from 2002 to 2015. Her most recent work involved starring in Apple TV+’s Palm Royale, playing the role of Ann Holiday in the period comedy-drama series.

Cohn was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. After sensing that something was wrong, Cohn went to visit a doctor. After a scan and a follow-up biopsy, she discovered that she had breast cancer.

Over the next five years, Cohn underwent a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Reflecting on her cancer journey, Cohn shared that it was draining.

“The cancer metastasized. It kept spreading and coming back. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, and then it would. And then I’d wait for another shoe to drop, and it would. I was frustrated and enraged. I couldn’t control any of this. I couldn’t fix it,” she shared.

Fortunately, Cohn recovered well and was declared cancer-free in 2017.

In April 2026, Cohn revealed on Instagram that she had been undergoing treatment for cancer again. She shared a post of her on a hospital bed with the caption “Have been off social media for a while ‘cuz I had to go kick cancer’s a**”. Cohn also remained positive about it, adding that she will be “Recouping for another couple of weeks and then ready for my next adventure. Onwards!”

At this point, no other information has been disclosed about the type of cancer that Cohn is facing.