miah madden | 41

Miah Madden joins Tak to talk growing up in the acting industry, studying law alongside a successful career and learning to live without needing everyone’s approval. She reflects on losing her father at a young age, the influence of her Aboriginal family and community, and starting work at just eight years old. What we get into: * Juggling a law degree with a successful acting career * Growing up in a politically engaged Aboriginal family * Losing her father when she was two * The extraordinary life and legacy of her dad * Finding an outlet for grief through acting * Growing up alongside Australia’s Indigenous screen community * Becoming the youngest ever presenter on Play School * Working with Takaya on Play School * Living with anxiety since childhood * What success means to Miah now 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. 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. 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