Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosis

Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosis

Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski, best known for roles in the television sitcom "Kath and Kim" and the movie "Babe," announced on Thursday she had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.

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