Actor, writer and director Francis O'Connor has been on our screen, stage and television for over 30 years. Many of us discovered her in the cool 90’s movie 'Love and other Catastrophes'. Since then, she's worked with Stephen Spielberg, had Golden Globe nominations and made an International name for herself.

In this episode Jess and Frances dig deep on what it's been like to work on the other side of the camera, why as women we often second guess ourselves, and the reason she dialled up her Aussie accent on set of her first directing role. Jess also gives us a special glimpse into Frances life off screen, inspiring us all to be braver, and you’ll love the way she combats man spreaders on the London Tube

Emily, the portrait of Emily Bronte is in cinemas now, Jess loved it and thinks you will too! Find your nearest screening here

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.

Show Credits:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nicola Sitch
Digital Content Producer: Amy Code 

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