Instagram/Amanda Peet Celebrity Amanda Peet reveals her breast cancer diagnosis in a personal New Yorker essay, sharing her story of resilience amid profound family loss. March 22, 2026 AceShowbiz - Amanda Peet, the actress known for her role in Something's Gotta Give, opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis in a deeply personal essay for The New Yorker titled "My Season of Ativan." The revelation came at a difficult time for Amanda Peet, as both of her parents were simultaneously in hospice care on opposite coasts of the United States.