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Lush!: My Story - From Swansea to Stacey and Everything in Between: The Sunday Times bestselling autobiography from star of Gavin and Stacey and Taskmaster, Joanna Page

Joanna Page

AUDITIONS. GAVIN AND STACEY. HOLLYWOOD STARS. LOVE ACTUALLY. SEX SCENES. CELEB KISSES. WARDROBE DILEMMAS. MOTHERHOOD. BODILY FUNCTIONS. CHRISTMAS. TRUE LOVE.

Life for Joanna Page has been anything but dull, in fact it's been absolutely lush...

In this funny, candid and surprising memoir, Joanna looks back on growing up on the Welsh coastline, the warmth of family and neighbours, and the shock of moving to London alone at 18 to train at RADA. She takes readers behind the scenes of her most iconic roles, sharing stories of early auditions, hard-won breakthroughs and life on set alongside the likes of Ruth Jones, James Corden, Richard E. Grant, Johnny Depp, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson.

Whether navigating the chaos of filming, falling in love or discovering the magic and mayhem of motherhood, Joanna writes with honesty and heart about what it really takes to build a career while staying true to yourself.

An unforgettable read that makes you laugh and cry, Lush! celebrates finding your voice, standing your ground and embracing life in all its messy, beautiful glory.

Joanna Page

Born in Swansea, Joanna Page attended her local comprehensive school, before graduating from RADA in 1998. She then spent ten years in stage-based roles for the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. She also secured roles in major films, such as From Hell, Mine All Mine, Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger and Richard Curtis' classic, Love Actually.

Joanna came to wider public attention after taking a leading role in the BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, playing the main part of Stacey Shipman. She appeared in the show's three series between 2007 and 2010, before returning for a Christmas special in 2019 and the last ever episode, which aired on Christmas Day 2024 and was watched by over 20 million viewers - making it the UK's most-watched scripted show since records began.

Joanna can be found now on TV as a presenter, most recently as the host of Joanna Page's Wild Life for the BBC. Otherwise, she can be found at home with her husband, fellow actor James Thornton, and their four children, two dogs, and four guinea pigs.