Melanie Griffith: Black Eye, Yes; Cancer, No

Actress sporting a shiner after undergoing surgery to remove the early stages of skin cancer from her face

By Gina Serpe Dec 17, 2009 9:33 PMTags
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Melanie Griffith is on the mend.

The erstwhile Working Girl is now skin cancer free after surgery this month to remove precancerous cells from her face, her rep confirms to E! News.

As a result of the operation, Griffith was left with quite the shiner—a small price to pay for a clean bill of health, but a detail that didn't escape the prying eyes of the paparazzi earlier this week.

If nothing else, the 52-year-old can chalk up the scary experience to some Method research: She's set to appear in an episode of Nip/Tuck next year.

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With her star mama and hubby, Melanie Griffith seems set for a spot in our Famous Families gallery. But did she make the cut?