Actress Elizabeth Banks recently had a frightening experience while on the set of her new movie, “Skincare.” During a lunch break in her trailer, the 50-year-old actress choked on a small green pea, which left her unable to make any noise and feeling terrified. Fortunately, a quick-thinking crew member came to her rescue and performed the Heimlich maneuver, a first aid technique that involves applying pressure to the abdomen to dislodge an object blocking the airways. Banks expressed her gratitude to the crew member, whom she referred to as her guardian angel, for saving her life.
Following the incident, Banks emphasized the importance of knowing how to perform the Heimlich maneuver and encouraged others to learn the technique. She dispelled common misconceptions about the method, such as the fear of causing harm by cracking a rib, stating that saving a life is the priority in such situations. Banks shared her own experience of how the Heimlich maneuver was instrumental in restoring her ability to breathe and preventing a potentially life-threatening situation.
