“The lessons I’ve learnt” Leah Purcell

The star reflects on her wild Wentworth ride, her pride at bringing her Indigenous heritage to the revered drama and why it’s an exciting time to tell multicultural stories

WENTWORTH (s8, part 2) Starts August 24, Tuesdays at 8.30pm and watch On Demand FOX SHOWCASE [112] I’m very honoured and privileged to be a part of the Wentworth family — it’s amazing to be on the teal tidal wave. But, oh mate, it’s bloody hard! [Laughs] If I’m not crying, I’m punching somebody. So it is hard work, but it’s the most rewarding, too. You want those roles that take you there and make you work hard and push you to the limits. But I love that sort of thing and I’m glad that I got the opportunity to be on Wentworth and to experience that range – it’s the ultimate dream role. I was a massive fan of Prisoner as a little girl — I probably shouldn’t have been watching it, but…

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Foxtel (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2021

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