jessica redmayne | 38

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 just tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why? Support Just Tak on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justtak Sponsors: https://beautyboat.com/ RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good. General Support: If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 offers 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000. United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. Dementia Support: Australia — Dementia Australia National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500 Free and confidential support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. https://www.dementia.org.au/get-support/national-dementia-helpline United Kingdom — Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support Line: 0333 150 3456 https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/dementia-support-line United Kingdom — Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline: 0800 888 6678 https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/how-we-can-support-you/admiral-nurse-dementia-helpline/ Watch just tak on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all things @justtakpod on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook