Joanne Thomson

The Braw and The Brave

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. N.B. This episode references sexual assault. Please see helpful links below. Episode 188 is in conversation with actor, writer and director Joanne Thomson who from a young age pursued a passion for the performing arts, before going on to graduate with a BA in Acting from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Working extensively in theatre, TV and film, her theatre credits as an actor include work with the National Theatre of Scotland, Bristol Old Vic and the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Joining the cast of OUTLANDER in Season 6 as new recurring character Amy McCallum, Joanne has also appeared in BBC dramas The Victim and The Suffragettes. A BAFTA Los Angeles Newcomer, she also co-founded the first online BAFTA New Talent Writer's Group. In her writing, Joanne is passionate about amplifying and championing underrepresented voices and navigates the industry and her life with humility and honesty. She recounts the dedication, hard work and tenacity she has ploughed into her craft and how her experiences have shaped her both as an artist and a human being in this ever challenging world. Enjoy! Joanne’s links https://www.joannethomson.co.uk https://instagram.com/joannethomson22?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://twitter.com/joannethomson22?s=21&t=UZAQ96FQhiBeyxYQswMmmA Helpful links Rape Crisis national freephone helpline 0808 802 9999 (12 to 2.30pm and 7 to 9.30pm every day of the year) https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/ https://www.victimsupport.org.uk Free counselling services for Equity members: https://www.equity.org.uk/at-work/bullying-harassment/mental-health-resources/ If you’ve enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use