Anna Belknap Scared to Reveal Pregnancy at Work

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When Anna Belknap learned that she was pregnant with her second child, she was nervous to tell her CSI: New York bosses, even though their show has "a very family-oriented crew." The powers-that-be "never gave any indication that it wouldn’t be okay, but I was kindof nervous to tell them because you never know what their response isgonna be," Anna explains. Turns out that they were fine with it and even decided to write the pregnancy into the show this season — quite a change from last time around, when the show hid her expanding stomach.

"I would get a little vain about how huge I was and they weren’t tellingeveryone that I was pregnant. I had vanity issues. It’s hard to be onyour feet all the time so the director would block me sitting down."

Working while pregnant has been fairly easy for the 36-year-old, who admits she has "been very lucky" as her first trimesters with this pregnancy, as well as with her 22-month-old daughter coincided with hiatuses from the show. The one problem that expecting does cause Anna is with her memory — "Your brain doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to anymore when you’re pregnant, so I have to spend more time learning my lines," she notes.

Anna is married to Eric Siegel. CSI: NY airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on CBS.

Source: Daily Inquirer

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7 Responses to “Anna Belknap Scared to Reveal Pregnancy at Work”

1. Lizz Says:
   November 26th, 2008 at 7:54 pm

   I am so excited for tonight’s episode. Ever since you broke the story, I have been waiting. Last week’s episode, she was wearing a bulky sweater

2. a Says:
   November 27th, 2008 at 12:48 am

   does anybody know what her daughters name is

3. Jenna S. Says:
   November 27th, 2008 at 1:09 am

   Aw, Anna is adorable and such a wonderful actress.
   Just wondering, does anyone know the name of her daughter?

4. Jennifer Says:
   November 27th, 2008 at 1:19 am

   Ever since her pregnancy was announced on this site, I’ve been eager to see it announced on the show. Tonight’s episode was a great one, and I’m looking forward to seeing how they continue the storyline.

5. sarah Says:
   November 27th, 2008 at 6:10 am

   jenna, she never released her daughters name…i want to know what it is too!

6. Vickie Says:
   December 10th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

   Oh, I think Anna is adorable and I love the character she plays. Just found out in tonight’s episode she’s preganant. So I had to google it since she was talking with “Danny” about the baby. Congratulations we wish you and your husband the best.

7. sarah Says:
   November 9th, 2009 at 5:11 pm

   her baby girls name is cassie i found it

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