🎭✨ Joanna Page, the beloved star from “Gavin and Stacey,” opens up about her challenging time at drama school in London. Moving to the city to study at the acclaimed RADA was far from the glamorous experience she had envisioned. 🏙️
Chatting with Fearne Cotton on the “Happy Place” podcast, Joanna shared how her naivety and excitement quickly turned into a nightmare. “I was locked in some fella’s room,” she recounted, describing a terrifying incident when she was just 18 and had never lived away from home.
Her time at RADA felt like “abuse for two and a half years,” she admits. Despite the renowned alumni, the intense training left her feeling broken with no guidance to rebuild. She wasn’t alone in these feelings, as other stars like Daisy May Cooper and Phoebe Waller-Bridge have echoed similar experiences.
Joanna’s story is a stark reminder of the pressures young performers face and the importance of building supportive learning environments. Despite her rocky start, Joanna remains a beloved figure, admired for her honesty and resilience. 🎬💪
Catch more of Joanna’s intriguing stories on Fearne’s “Happy Place” podcast and let us know, have you ever had a similar experience moving to a big city? Share your thoughts! 🌟🗣️ #JoannaPage #RADA #DramaSchoolStories #HappyPlacePodcast