I would call Innes' portrayal as relistic. We watched ER regularly and she
is not a likable character, to me. There was one episode where they entice
the overly agressive resident to ask Dr.  Weaver about her disability as a
joke to get the lad in hot water. Even then, it was not revealed what her
disability was. To me, Carrie Weaver is not a likable person, but that is
more reality, I guess.

Bobby


>Personallly I like the character portrayed by Laura Innes on the TV show
>ER. She walks with a cane and a limp but it is never made the focus and
>never interferes with her being a smart, talented physician and beautiful at
>the same time. Her disability is just a (small) part of who she is. I like
>that
>and the fact that her colleagues accept her the way she is. Maybe this is
>an indication that attitudes are changing?  What do you all think?
>
>BTW, I saw the actress interviewed and she is NDA. She decided to
>portray the character with a disability and the producers liked the idea. As
>far as I know the cause of her disability has never been explained.
>
>Yvonne Mommy to 2 year-old triplets: Robert (NDA), Anthony (PVL, CP),
>and Our Angel, Joseph {April 14/97-Dec. 31/98}. Ottawa, Canada