Type One can be dangerous to your mental health, this is something that isn’t talked about very much. I knew nothing about Type One before I was diagnosed, and have found myself in some pretty frightening situations that would have gone a lot better if there was a greater awareness of the condition. How do you think a broader awareness of the disease by the general public would impact those with the diagnosis? It truly is so common but not a lot of people actually learn about it unless it is very close to their lives through personal diagnosis or having a family/friend with a diagnosis. Jejune loves that you are sharing your story to raise awareness of most types of Diabetes. That they feel empowered, capable and as though they have the ability to do anything they want. My greatest hope is that readers come away feeling like they have made a friend in this book. What are you hoping that audiences can take away from Sugar High? I learnt that the most difficult parts to write were likely going to be the most valuable to share. Were some parts of the book easier to write than others?Ībsolutely, writing the fun parts was a hell of a lot easier than writing the not so fun parts… but I wanted to be as vulnerable as I could be, to really bare my soul and connect with others. Hard at first, really hard, but eventually it became the greatest and most valuable journey I've ever been on, one that continues to support me in many other areas of my life. What was your journey to acceptance like? This book has a big theme of acceptance, which doesn’t always come easy. I will be forever grateful for the support I received and continue to receive from these life long friends I met along the journey. Mostly the care came from my friends and colleagues, who went above and beyond to make me feel safe and looked after. Shortly after that I moved to London to shoot The Royals, so it was tricky at first, finding care in different territories, but my production, network and studio (Lionsgate and E!) were extremely supportive and always made sure I had the medical care and support I required. I was at home in Sydney, Australia when I received my diagnosis and moved to LA about three months after. Where did you receive your diagnosis? How were you able to receive care while working abroad? Part of any diagnosis story is the overarching theme of healthcare, which can be a tricky thing to navigate in general but especially when working abroad. Most of all it's about reminding yourself to enjoy the ride regardless of how rocky it might be. It's a story about surrendering your pride, recognizing that perfection is an illusion, getting over yourself and getting behind yourself. I wrote Sugar High in hopes that sharing my experience might make someone else feel less alone with whatever hurdle they are facing while on their way to becoming who they want to be. I spent the next four years juggling the highs of living my dream and the lows that came with this very complicated, isolating and commonly misunderstood condition.
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A week or so after I got to LA and knowing very little about type 1 diabetes I somehow landed my wildest dream job, playing an eccentric princess on a TV show called The Royals. I was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes three months before moving over to Hollywood to continue my hustle as an actor.
Sugar High is a memoir about a time in my life when lightning struck twice. We hear that you are currently expecting your authorial debut with your memoir, Sugar High.
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Everyone is Doing Great was a grass roots family affair, and so finding its home on HULU in the US and Paramount Plus worldwide has been an absolute dream come true for us. I also co-produced the show- was involved anyway I could from casting to set design, post production, overseeing the edit and contributing to overall character and story lines. Yes! I play Andrea, a no nonsense, hard working actress who is married (and soon divorced ) to long time friend and partner Jeremy, who she met on the hit vampire show Eternal.
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What can you tell us about your role in the crowd-funded series Everyone is Doing Great on Hulu? including me… but I think it's safe to say that Eleanor and Jasper got their happy ending… which was very important to me. I think the abrupt ending was pretty crushing for everyone. How do you feel about how the show ended for Eleanor’s love life? Eleanor was always wrapped up in “will they won’t they” relationships and at the end of season four she was with her series-long love-interest, Jasper.