Lucy Davis thanks fans in first appearance since cancer diagnosis

Actress Lucy Davis made her first public appearance on Saturday, August 22, at the For the Love of Fantasy SciFi convention at London's ExCeL, less than two weeks after revealing she has incurable stage four breast cancer. The 53-year-old star, known for her role as Dawn Tinsley in the BBC's "The Office," reunited with "Shaun of the Dead" director Edgar Wright and co-star Simon Pegg for a panel discussion, telling the audience she was grateful for their support.

Davis needed assistance to reach the stage for her 30-minute appearance, during which she shared memories from the 2004 zombie comedy. She told hundreds of attendees that filming the movie, which also starred Nick Frost and Dylan Moran, was like "being naughty school kids." While she was not asked directly about her health during the event, Davis acknowledged the kindness she received from fans throughout the convention. "It's like this whole second family you never knew you had," she said. "Everyone is like a community, friendly, supportive of not only us but you guys and each other. We need a bit more niceness in the world, so I'm grateful."

Her appearance followed her August 11 announcement on Instagram where she...