If Only You Knew: Bulimia Is Not Beautiful. I Am

Johanna Thea's gripping debut is a biographical journey crafted in a series of short stories. Now a successful professional actress, Johanna explores her relationships with friends, her mother and bulimia. Emotional and inspiring, Johanna shows us her past struggles and her journey back out into the light. This is the second edition of 'If Only You Knew', which now features photographs and original poetry.Through breathtaking lyrical prose Johanna shares her story. Flooded with raw emotion and honesty, each chapter takes you deeper into her heart. This is more than just a true-life account; it is a revealing look and mediation on the limitless redemptive power of love. Parental guidance: themes discussed: sexuality, mental health, abuse, drugs and eating disorders.Johanna Thea is an Irish Indian mixed heritage, LGBTQ+ actor, model and author currently based in Putney, South West London. Her background is Indian (Gujurati Jains in Mumbai), Swiss (Bern), English (Pimlico) and Jamaican.She has had the pleasure of modelling professionally since being scouted at 16 in Limerick Ireland. Although, her acting career spans over a decade, including jobs worked while attaining her Hons BSc in Psychology, it actually began in earnest in 2016 and since then she has worked with many fantastic directors. Including Steven Spielberg (doubling on Ready Player One), Patricia O'Hanlon in Dublin Ireland (as Babs in When Possible Take a U-Turn, 2019). She played Tanya in Red Devil directed by John Pavlakos (2019) and sociopath Jasmine in horror/dark comedy Fuck You Immortality (2019) by Federico Scargiali. Prior to this she was cast in a cameo role as a Junior Doctor in Juliet, Naked (2018) by Jesse Peretz in a scene with Rose Byrne and Ethan Hawke and worked with Jim O'Hanlon & James Hawes when doubling for Sophie Okonedo in Undercover BBC UK & US.Not to mention the numerous commercial and lifestyle campaigns booked internationally by this actor and model! Brands worked with include RANGE ROVER, BOSE, AMEX, DIAGEO, SMARTMETER, DIVA (magazine cover girl), TESCO, VODAFONE, CAPCO, ASDA, BA (airport lounges), as well as modelling with brands such as eco-friendly bark based range designed by José Hendo!She maintains a plant based diet, due to her love for animals and having specialised in neuroscience and positive psychology during her degree, she is driven towards greater awareness of the scientific methods individuals can use in order to enable their own happiness and autonomy. To this end she's commissioned to write articles and works as a transitional life coach with a diverse range of international clients.If Only You Knew has been edited by Jeffrey Louis Salkilld and the cover photography is by CS Schalbroeck.

Author: Johanna Thea

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Jun 14, 2019

Number of Pages: 235 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1097290654

ISBN-13: 9781097290659