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Gugu Mbatha-Raw is an actor who firmly resists typecasting: her West End debut was as Ophelia in Hamlet; while on-screen she has tackled everything from Belle, to a victim of sexual assault in the hit drama The Morning Show. Her co-stars have included Jennifer Aniston, Matthew McConaughey, Kiefer Sutherland and Will Smith. Now, Mbatha-Raw returns to Apple TV+ with the second season of psychological thriller Surface. Although consistently a high-achiever, Gugu’s failures have shaped her in important ways - including one failure she shares in common with a former HTF guest, namely Mr Jamie Dornan…

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Intro

03:20 The Empathy Discussion

04:51 Navigating Fame and Criticism

06:54 Running Point and Glorious

12:56 The Fear of Failure

15:01 Music and Personal Growth

19:33 Relationships and Self-Discovery

28:12 Self-Validation and Personal Growth

28:28 Understanding and Processing Trauma

29:57 Therapy and Taking Breaks

30:57 Finding Love with Dani

34:00 The Importance of Family Values

40:19 Parenting Challenges and Lessons

46:49 Navigating Infertility and Step-Parenting

50:24 Business Failures and Lessons Learned

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