Hollywood megastar makes shock appearance on Australian school’s podcast in ‘full-circle’ moment
Australian actress Sarah Snook has shocked fans with an unexpected appearance on her former high school’s podcast.
The Succession star, 36, graduated from Adelaide’s Scotch College in 2005 and returned to the school this week to talk about her high-flying Hollywood career.
In a ‘full-circle moment’ she chatted for the podcast with her former drama teacher and current head of theater arts Nicola Triglau and her daughter Charlotte.
Sarah won a drama scholarship to Scotch College in Torrens Park after attending St John’s Grammar School, and recalled how the school nurtured her love of acting.
Despite now being a Golden Globe winner, she revealed she missed out on the role she really wanted in the school production of Peter Pan and was cast as Wendy.
‘I had a great time [playing Wendy]. I think I wanted to play Peter Pan, is the honest answer,” she said.
‘Peter Pan seemed to be having more fun and Wendy was just looking after the boys. But I really enjoyed doing it.’
Australian actress Sarah Snook has shocked her fans with an unexpected appearance on her former high school’s podcast (pictured)
The Succession star, 36, graduated from Adelaide’s Scotch College in 2005 and returned to the school this week to talk about her high-flying Hollywood career
Sarah went on to reveal that her budding acting career certainly wasn’t smooth sailing as she remembers taking over her drama class before she was humiliated by her teacher.
“I was frustrated or bored and I remember just kind of taking over,” she said.
“I remember your mother coming over and saying, ‘If you’re just going to do it for other people, no one will learn.’
“I felt so embarrassed and ashamed because I was just trying to get it done and it was such a good lesson,” she added.
After studying at Scotch College, Sarah went on to study at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, graduating in 2008.
She then starred in TV series such as Black Mirror, Soulmates and The Beautiful Lie before achieving world fame in the successful HBO drama Succession.
Despite now being a Golden Globe winner, she revealed she missed out on the role she really wanted in the school production of Peter Pan and was cast as Wendy.
She received critical acclaim for her role as Shiv Roy – the daughter of media mogul Logan Roy (Brian Cox), who struggles with her siblings to gain control of the company.
Amid her Hollywood success, she recently returned to her roots Down Under to film the TV thriller All Her Fault in Melbourne.
Sarah will play Marissa Irvine, who arrives at a house to pick up her young son from a playdate before a “nightmare” ensues, according to the show’s synopsis.
‘But the woman who opens the door is not a mother she recognizes. She’s not the babysitter. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare,” it reads.
The series is based on the 2021 book of the same name by author Andrea Mara.
The show, commissioned by entertainment giant NBC Universal, is filmed in Melbourne, with award-winning director Minkie Siro directing the first episode.
“I’m so excited to be working in Melbourne again,” said Snook.