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Gavin & Stacey's Jo Page announces exciting next move and it'll involve her iconic sitcom role
Gavin & Stacey's Jo Page announces exciting next move and it'll involve her iconic sitcom role
For the first time the Swansea-born star will take fans behind the scenes of her most iconic roles and introduces them to a colourful cast including Ruth Jones, James Corden, Richard E. Grant, Johnny Depp, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson.
Actress Joanna Page has said the book will focus on her upbringing in Wales, going to drama school in London and her career in acting
Gavin & Stacey star Jo Page has announced an exciting new career development and it will involve some insight into her most iconic sitcom role, Stacey Shipman.
The Swasnsea star will be releaseing a memoir later in 2025, entitled Lush!: My Story - From Swansea to Stacey and Everything in Between. The book will launch in September, and will be a 'funny, candid and endlessly surprising memoir' in which Joanna 'shares her story in full for the first time.'
The book is said to take readers behind the scenes of her most iconic roles as well as detail her early life growing up in Treboeth and the sudden shock of moving to London at 18 alone) to takeher place at RADA.
Fans could pre-order the book now, which you can find out more here. In a video clip shared on her Instagram, the Welsh actress, who played Stacey in the BBC sitcom that concluded last Christmas after 17 years, said that she had "so much" fun writing the book.
In the clip, she said: "I'm so excited to be able to tell you all about my book.
"I'm going to be talking about all of the highs and the lows of my life and career so far.
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"Everything that's got me up to this point now. I have had so much fun writing it, and this is going to be the very first time that you actually see the cover.
"And I'm so, so happy to share it with you now."
In the caption of the video, the Gavin & Stacey star provided further details on the focus of the book. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
The actress wrote: "From my early days growing up in Wales, to going to drama school in London and being on my own for the first time at eighteen, through those early auditions and right through my career and life to date.
"There have been so many incredible moments and stories and re-visiting them has been such a journey – one I can't wait to share with you."
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Many have responded to the news, with fellow Gavin & Stacey star, Laura Aikman, who played Smithy's jilted bride Sonia replying with: "Congratulations!!"
Psychologist Dr Julie Smith said: "Best title ever! Well done! Can't wait to read it!"
Another fan said: "Awww that's lush! Can't wait to read".
It has been over six months since we said goodbye to Jo Page's beloved character Stacey and the rest of the cast in Gavin & Stacey: The Finale, which was aired on Christmas Day last year.
But the actress has kept herself busy since then, having been spotted filming in Barry Island with presenter chef Chris 'Flamebaster' Roberts in March and starring in the BBC One series Wynne & Joanna: All at Sea alongside presenter Wynne Evans.
The star has also co-hosting a podcast alongside Eastenders icon, Natalie Cassidy, called On The Telly, where they talk about TV and the entertainment business.
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