Joanna Page was born in March 1977 in Treboeth, Swansea. She trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), before landing roles on with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Early film and TV work included roles in the 1999 BBC adaptation of David Copperfield and the 2003 Christmas favourite Love Actually . But it was her role as Stacey Shipman in Gavin & Stacey that made her a key part of one of the nation’s most beloved shows. She’s since been a regular presence on our screens, with parts in Doctor Who and 2012’s Nativity 2 among her roles.

In her Letter to My Younger Self , Joanna Page looks back at her childhood love of acting, the tough times she endured while training and looking for a breakthrough and the impact of h

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