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Joanna Page Promotes 'Lush!' With Candid Anecdotes and a Harassment Allegation

Her new memoir pairs lighthearted set stories with an account of unwanted touching by a TV presenter.

Overview

  • The Gavin & Stacey actor is giving interviews ahead of the 25 September release of Lush! My Story – From Swansea to Stacey and Everything in Between, published by Sphere.
  • Page says she was groped early in her career by a presenter she does not name, citing legal advice, and recalls not reporting it at the time because she did not want to make a fuss.
  • She reflects on industry culture, saying predatory behavior persists but safety has improved with intimacy coordinators and clearer routes to report misconduct.
  • Publicity highlights include a recollection of a brief kiss with Johnny Depp on From Hell and her nude body-double work with Martin Freeman in Love Actually.
  • She also discusses family life with husband James Thornton and their four children, sharing candid details about carving out time together, as coverage notes Gavin & Stacey’s recent ratings and NTA win.