Melissa George on Ms. X, motherhood at 47, life in Paris & making peace with the Home and Away role that launched her global acting career.

Melissa George was just 16 when she became a household name as Angel Parrish on Home And Away.

Nearly three decades later, she's built one of Australia's most enduring international acting careers, starring in everything from Friends to The Slap, earning a Golden Globe nomination for her role on In Treatment and working with acclaimed director David Lynch.

Now a mother of three boys and living in Paris, Melissa joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss her new Binge series Ms. X, becoming a mother again at 47, the loss of her former co-star Dieter Brummer, and why she's finally made peace with the role that made her famous.

Ms. X premieres on Tuesday on Binge and Foxtel On Demand.

Watch the full episode with Melissa George here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.

Melissa George was just 16 when she became a household name as Angel Parrish on Home And Away.
Nearly three decades later, she's built one of Australia's most enduring international acting careers, starring in everything from Friends to The Slap, earning a Golden Globe nomination for her role on In Treatment and working with acclaimed director David Lynch.
Now a mother of three boys and living in Paris, Melissa joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss her new Binge series Ms. X, becoming a mother again at 47, the loss of her former co-star Dieter Brummer, and why she's finally made peace with the role that made her famous.
Ms. X premieres on Tuesday on Binge and Foxtel On Demand.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus">Watch the full episode with Melissa George here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en"> Sarrah Le Marquand</a>.&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/"> @stellar</a>, TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@stellar_aus"> @stellar_aus</a>, or <a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/">stellarmag.com.au</a>.

When Australia's celebrities are ready to talk, they come to Something To Talk About. A new episode of the Stellar podcast is available every Sunday.

When Australia's celebrities are ready to talk, they come to Something To Talk About. A new episode of the Stellar podcast is available every Sunday.

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Melissa George is ready to talk about Shane & Angel

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Bridey Drake on Fame, Burnout & Night Sweet Thing | Stellar Podcast

Australia's Bridey Drake talks TikTok fame, burnout, pyjama brand Night Sweet Thing & documentary Pure Average on the Stellar podcast.

Bridey Drake has built a career as one of Australia's biggest content creators, from her childhood bedroom on the NSW Central Coast.

Since first posting in 2019, she's amassed millions of followers, launched her pyjama business Night Sweet Thing, won Australian TikTok creator of the year and taken home back-to-back AACTA audience choice awards for favourite Australian digital creator.

On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Bridey opens up about growing up online, the burnout that forced her to set boundaries, and why she still sees herself as "your Aussie girl next door".

She also shares the story behind her self-funded documentary Pure Average, renovating homes with her dad in Broken Hill, and navigating love and life in the public eye.

You can follow Bridey on Instagram here. 

Watch the full episode with Bridey Drake here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar or stellarmag.com.au

Bridey Drake has built a career as one of Australia's biggest content creators, from her childhood bedroom on the NSW Central Coast.
Since first posting&nbsp;in 2019, she's amassed millions of followers, launched her pyjama business Night Sweet Thing, won Australian TikTok creator of the year and taken home back-to-back AACTA audience choice awards for favourite Australian digital creator.
On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Bridey opens up about growing up online, the burnout that forced her to set boundaries, and why she still sees herself as "your Aussie girl next door".
She also shares the story behind her self-funded documentary Pure Average, renovating homes with her dad in Broken Hill, and navigating love and life in the public eye.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/brideydrake/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/brideydrake/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1d2LWhBdHqILCMFzvo6Zqo">You can follow Bridey on Instagram here.&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0s3KFw1yZ2hXJJKXQVFa-O">Watch the full episode with Bridey Drake here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2bb04nr6mtaXbKkJOTrXTd"> Sarrah Le Marquand</a>&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/stellar/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0iWWFZL7IjvVLCnsDE_S_J">@stellar</a> or<a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://stellarmag.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781921240899000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ZJ5KzOrVVvuDl-IE3FC1K"> stellarmag.com.au</a>

Bridey Drake: The brutal reality of being judged by 11 million people

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Actress Jodi Gordon on her recovery journey, new counselling work, and feeling grounded at 41.

For more than 20 years, Jodi Gordon lived much of her life in the spotlight. But behind the scenes, she was quietly struggling. Four years ago, she revealed her struggles with depression – and spoke for the first time about going to rehab for alcohol addiction.  

On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Jodi opens up about what life has looked like for her in recovery, stepping away from acting to work as a counsellor for Sane Australia, launching her new practice The Modern Recovery Group, and why, at 41, she feels more grounded than ever. 

You can find more information about Jodi Gordon here.

Watch the full episode with Jodi Gordon here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.

For more than 20 years, Jodi Gordon lived much of her life in the spotlight. But behind the scenes, she was quietly struggling. Four years ago, she revealed her struggles with depression &ndash; and spoke for the first time about going to rehab for alcohol addiction.&nbsp;&nbsp;
On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Jodi opens up about what life has looked like for her in recovery, stepping away from acting to work as a counsellor for Sane Australia, launching her new practice The Modern Recovery Group, and why, at 41, she feels more grounded than ever.&nbsp;
You can find more information about Jodi Gordon <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jodigordon/">here</a>.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus">Watch the full episode with Jodi Gordon here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en"> Sarrah Le Marquand</a>&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/"> @stellar</a>, TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@stellar_aus"> @stellar_aus</a>, or <a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/">stellarmag.com.au</a>.

Jodi Gordon on shame, sobriety and starting over

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Frances Whiting on motherhood at 40, her debut novel at 46, and The Nocturnals' success at 61 — proof it's never too late to start again.

Frances Whiting has spent almost 30 years writing her beloved Sunday column in Queensland’s Sunday Mail. But behind a career built on telling other people’s stories, some of the biggest chapters in her own life arrived later than expected.

On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Frances reflects on becoming a mother in her 40s, publishing her first novel at 46, the runaway success of her latest book The Nocturnals at 61, the reader letter that moved her deeply, and why it is never too late to start again.  

You can buy Frances Whiting’s new novel The Nocturnals via the link in our show notes or at any good bookstore. 

Watch the full episode with Frances Whiting here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.

Frances Whiting has spent almost 30 years writing her beloved Sunday column in Queensland&rsquo;s Sunday Mail. But behind a career built on telling other people&rsquo;s stories, some of the biggest chapters in her own life arrived later than expected.
On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Frances reflects on becoming a mother in her 40s, publishing her first novel at 46, the runaway success of her latest book The Nocturnals at 61, the reader letter that moved her deeply, and why it is never too late to start again.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You can buy Frances Whiting&rsquo;s new novel The Nocturnals via the link in our show notes or at any good bookstore.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stellar_aus">Watch the full episode with Frances Whiting here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en"> Sarrah Le Marquand</a>.&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/"> @stellar</a>, TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@stellar_aus"> @stellar_aus</a>, or <a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/">stellarmag.com.au</a>.

The hidden benefits of peaking later in life

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