In the Magnum, P.I. episode “Bad Day to be a Hero”, Magnum’s (Jay Hernandez) buddy Rick (Zachary Knighton) is in a bind. When his lady-friend Toni organizes an illegal poker game on the island, Rick helps her by “pulling in some whales” including local mobster Pascale Parata (Kawika Smith). In the middle of the high-stakes game, a group of masked gunman rob the place, leaving Toni in serious debt to the guy who was winning – crime boss Pascale. As if she didn’t have enough challenges, Toni also has MS (Multiple Sclerosis). Toni is portrayed by Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the actress who’s best known for her role as daughter Meadow Soprano on The Sopranos. In real life, Sigler was diagnosed with MS when she was 20 years old, during Season 3 of The Sopranos.
Sigler is also recognized for her roles on Guys with Kids (Emily), Ugly Betty (Natalie, SEE LINK ABOVE), Entourage (as herself), and her lead role in the TV movie Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss, among others. Sigler will appear next on the big screen in the film Apalachin, a drama about the real-life 1957 mafia meeting in upstate Apalachin, New York. Fun fact: Sigler is married to MLB baseball player Cutter Dykstra. Magnum, P.I. airs Mondays at 9 pm on CBS, right after Happy Together and right before Bull.
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