British actor Lucy Davis, best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in The Office, says she has been diagnosed with incurable breast cancer. In an Instagram post, she describes the condition as “stage 4” and says it has spread to her bones, presenting as metastatic disease.

Davis says she was diagnosed about a year and a half ago after noticing a hard spot on her breast and that treatment options are limited, writing that “it’s too late for chemo.” Multiple outlets report that she is continuing to work where possible, including animal-rights activism, and she frames her message as one of personal resolve. Some reports highlight her insistence she is “not scared” and her emphasis on using humour, while others focus on reactions from friends and colleagues who say they were unaware of her illness.

Across coverage, the main points remain consistent: the diagnosis is incurable, it is linked to metastatic spread to the spine and other areas of the body, and Davis shares details directly with fans while expressing plans to live as fully as she can. Outlets differ mostly in tone and what they foreground—biographical context, her specific quotations, or the apparent surprise among her close circle.