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Los Angeles, Aug 25 (IANS) Actress Melanie Griffith, known for her roles in “Body Double” and “Something Wild”, has checked into a rehabilitation centre in Utah to get rid of her drinking habit.
The 52-year-old is seeking treatment at Utah’s Cirque Lodge, where other actresses like Kirsten Dunst and Lindsay spent time in recent years, reported imdb.com.

“She is there to reinforce her commitment to stay healthy. This is part of a routine plan that was designed between her and her doctors years ago,” said Griffith’s representative Robin Baum.

There were reports that the star, who is married to Spanish actor Antonio Banderas, turned to rehab after losing her long battle with alcohol.

“She’s working with the counsellors on getting control of her demons. The reason Melanie checked in was her husband was demanding that she get clean and sober,” said a source.

Griffith battled drink and drugs in the 1970s and 1980s and spent time in rehab in 1998 and again in 2000 in an effort to kick an addiction to prescription painkillers.

“Melanie’s struggling right now, but Antonio has been checking in on her as much as he is allowed, making sure she gets back on her feet,” said another source.