Joanna Page: I Was Breastfeeding On Set! From Love Actually & Gavin & Stacey to Motherhood

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Gavin and Stacey’s Joanna Page opens up about the moments that changed everything. From breastfeeding while filming Doctor Who, to why she ultimately decided to step away from acting; focusing on family over career. Joanna reveals how she didn’t even want children until her mid-30s, before suddenly feeling an undeniable urge to become a mum. Now a mother of four, she shares how parenting reshaped her identity, why she ditched perfectionism in favour of “average days,” and the surprising ways she’s finding balance. The chat is filled with honesty and humour, from farting in front of Johnny Depp, to the behind-the-scenes realities of Love Actually. Joanna also reflects on the toxic culture of drama school, navigating unsafe auditions, and the shift she’s noticed in how younger women value themselves on set. This episode is a celebration of imperfection, motherhood, and finding joy in the chaos. 📖 Joanna’s new book Lush is out 25th September. ABOUT HAPPY PLACE Fearne's HAPPY PLACE is a place to celebrate honesty, authenticity and community. Fearne delves into life, love, loss and everything in-between by chatting to inspiring individuals who have made a change in their own lives or help other people to find different ways of seeing life as she reveals what happiness means to them. ABOUT FEARNE COTTON Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter, mother, broadcaster, writer and founder of Happy Place, a place where Fearne holds difficult but important conversations to encourage self-care and self-appreciation, creating a positive impact on the world, giving everyone a voice and actively listening. CONNECT WITH FEARNE COTTON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearnecotton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fearnecotton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fearnecotton ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Intro & what’s coming up 01:11 – Parenting struggles & sibling squabbles 06:13 – Acting while breastfeeding & saying yes to everything 12:11 – Choosing motherhood over career 17:00 – Pregnancy, morning sickness & losing yourself in “being mum” 21:00 – Returning to Gavin & Stacey as a mum 26:26 – Marriage, mum guilt & craving time alone 30:35 – Childhood in Wales 34:41 – Toxic drama school culture & unsafe auditions 39:24 – Navigating the TV industry as a young woman 42:57 – Joanna Page’s unforgettable Johnny Depp encounter 45:00 – Behind the scenes of Love Actually 49:08 – Slowing down, ditching perfection & finding balance #JoannaPage #gavinandstacey #happyplacepodcast #motherhood #FearneCotton