Show Notes
Jessica Redmayne joins Tak for a deeply personal conversation about Home and Away, acting, grief and dementia. Fresh from her final episode as Harper Matheson, Jessica reflects on leaving Summer Bay, tackling a domestic violence storyline, losing her mum to younger onset dementia and the family history that continues to shape her life.
What we get into: · Leaving Home and Away after three years as Harper Matheson · Why Jessica knew it was time to leave Summer Bay · Tackling Harper’s domestic violence storyline · Women sharing their own experiences after watching the story · Returning to work three days after her mum’s funeral · Jessica and Takaya share their experiences of losing their mums to dementia · Jessica’s mum’s younger onset dementia diagnosis · The early signs her family noticed · Her dad’s years caring for her mum · Grieving someone before they die · Dementia across multiple generations of Jessica’s family · Her fears about becoming the next generation affected · Why she refuses to live in fear · What she hopes comes next after Home and Away
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