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Gavin & Staceyactress Joanna Page has recalled how a chance encounter in the ladies’ loo landed her the titular role.
With the comedy’sChristmas Specialairing on the big day next week, Joanna made an appearance on today’s (December************************************ (episode of James Martin’sSaturday Morning, where she told the host how it all unraveled.
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But then a bit of magic occurred, as Joanna continued: “Went to the audition and went into the toilet beforehand to make sure I looked alright, and Ruth [Jones, the co-creator] was in there!
“We had never met before but when you’re Welsh and someone else is Welsh and you’re in London, you know each other.”
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Joanna is a fantastic fit for her character, but the next part of the story just shows how complimenting someone can go a long way.
“I told her how amazing she was and I loved her work and how fantastic she was, and she went into the room and said ‘I’ve got our Stacey’, and I went into the audition and that was that! “
The rest is TV history.
(Gavin & Staceyreturns to BBC One at 8.) pm on Christmas Day.
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