Tea With Rosie

Shelley Conn is rather marvellous. An exceptionally talented and prolific actress, Shelley’s career spans film, TV and theatre. Recently, she was Lady Mary Sharma in Bridgerton - a mother navigating a world that wasn’t built for her daughters, Dean Shetty in Gen V, Isabella in Love Sarah and is soon to be seen in ITV’s upcoming series Adultery alongside Dominic Cooper and Romla Garai.
I met Shelley… let’s just say a few years ago… on a TV show called Down to Earth and it felt like meeting a long-lost sister. Shelley has real magic. She’s ethereal, deeply present, and completely without artifice.
In this new episode of Tea With Rosie, Shelley reveals what she’s learning from the new generation of young women, the heartache that made her look inwards, and how motherhood changes everything.
This episode of Tea With Rosie is sponsored by Mackenzie-Childs, https://www.mackenzie-childs.com/

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Welcome to Tea With Rosie
02:53 - Rosie chooses Lapsang Souchong for Shelley
03:55 - Shelley’s first tea memories - “picnic coffee”
05:58 - Getting lost at a phone-free night club
07:21 - How motherhood changes your world
08:48 - The pressure to make yourself smaller - and why Shelley won’t do that anymore
11:24 - “Get your kit off” - why intimacy coordinators matter
14:20 - Finding a sense of self after tragedy
16:06 - Turning pain into soul searching
16:57 - Shelley’s support after Rosie’s bereavement
18:21 - The wonderland of having a family
20:31 - Taking risks and trusting there will always be another chance
23:05 - The academic life Shelley once imagined
25:12 - Shelley as Elphaba in Wicked?
26:25 - Rosie’s horrible Dirty Dancing audition
30:02 - Singing and dancing when nobody’s watching - but they can probably still hear you!
31:07 - Quick-fire tea etiquette

LINKS & MENTIONS
Find Shelley on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0174909/
Follow Shelley on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theshelleyconn/

CONNECT
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CREDITS
Host & Producer: Rosie Fellner
Guest: Shelley Conn
Director: Gillian MacGregor
Writer: Neil K Lory
Director of Photography: Willow Bidwell
Camera Assistant: Alex Hageman
Sound Recordist: Dom Lenoir
Hair & Make Up: Jolanda Coetzer
Music: James Edward Barker
Producer's Assistant: Robin Stewart
Filming Location: The Portobello Hotel
Stills Photographer: Bob Foster
Episode Sponsor: Mackenzie-Childs
With thanks to Fortnum & Mason https://www.fortnumandmason.com/

James D'Arcy is a rather fantastic actor. I first met him years ago on a movie called Age of Heroes and was struck by his generosity, talent and sense of fun. You’ll know him from Master and Commander, Dunkirk, Oppenheimer, and his longstanding portrayal of Edwin Jarvis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe including in the upcoming Vision Quest. He even found time in his busy schedule to turn his hand to writing and directing Made in Italy, a beautiful film starring Liam Neeson.

In this episode of Tea With Rosie, James discusses the well-meaning career advice that backfired into motivation, how loss and discomfort can become sources of growth, and how marriage and fatherhood changed his life.

This episode of Tea With Rosie is sponsored by Mackenzie-Childs, https://www.mackenzie-childs.com/

CHAPTERS

00:00 — Intro
01:42 — Olivia Colman’s genius
03:43 — James has a shocking confession
04:43 — Introducing James to tea with Darjeeling - the champagne of teas
06:17 — His first memory of tea at a rather brutal French lesson
09:46 — The realities of ageing
11:42 — Making yourself smaller to fit other’s people’s idea of you
13:48 — The well-meaning career advice that spurred him on
16:55 — James was almost known by another name
19:15 — Losing his father at six and how that shaped his life
19:55 — “Another f***ing growth opportunity"
21:10 — Dark periods and getting to the lightness on the other side
22:20 — How meeting his wife changed his mind about relationships
24:29 — The challenges of being an actor and also a parent
26:11 — The version of James that never made it
28:13 — Tea etiquette quickfire questions

LINKS & MENTIONS

Find James on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0195439/
Follow James on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrjamesdarcy/
Made in Italy: https://www.madeinitaly.movie/

CONNECT

Website: https://www.teawithrosieconversations.com/
Substack: https://teawithrosieconversations.substack.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teawithrosieconversations/ | https://www.instagram.com/rosiefellner/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teawithrosieconversation

CREDITS

Host & Producer: Rosie Fellner
Guest: James D’Arcy
Director: Gillian MacGregor
Writer: Neil K Lory
Director of Photography: Willow Bidwell
Camera Assistant: Alex Hageman
Hair & Make Up: Jolanda Coetzer
Music: James Edward Barker
Producer's Assistant: Robin Stewart
Filming Location: The Portobello Hotel
Stills Photographer: Bob Foster
Episode Sponsor: Mackenzie-Childs
With thanks to Fortnum & Mason https://www.fortnumandmason.com/

Millie Brady has that rare quality of magnetism - you are instantly captivated from the first time you see her, whether that’s in The Queens Gambit, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, or as Æthelflæd in The Last Kingdom.
Like a cup of Fortnum & Mason’s Classic Earl Grey, Millie is refined and unmistakably classic, but with a simmering depth and holds one’s attention completely.
In this episode Millie discusses the career pivot that led her into acting, what grew out of heartbreak, and the friendships that have shaped her life.
This episode of Tea With Rosie is sponsored by Mackenzie-Childs, https://www.mackenzie-childs.com/

The word “icon” is thrown around a lot these days, but my guest this week is one of the very few actually worthy of the title. Brian Cox is without doubt one of the most acclaimed and respected actors in the world. With a career spanning over six decades across theatre, film and television.

In a world where authenticity often takes a backseat, Brian is a pillar of truth in his life and art. In an incredibly candid conversation, he shares his early memories of family gatherings and the (very!) early performances that laid the foundation for his illustrious career. We touch on Succession, his challenging new role in Dexter: Resurrection and a particularly exhausting theatre performance many years ago.

I’m so honoured to have had such a candid conversation with Brian and found myself laughing one moment, then so incredibly moved the next. I hope you enjoy the insight into this revered and loved British actor and incredible human being.

This episode of Tea With Rosie is sponsored by Mackenzie-Childs, https://www.mackenzie-childs.com/
LINKS & MENTIONS

Brian Cox on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004051/
Follow Brian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coxusa/
CONNECT

Website: https://www.teawithrosieconversations.com/
Substack: https://teawithrosieconversations.substack.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teawithrosieconversations/ | https://www.instagram.com/rosiefellner/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teawithrosieconversation

Eve is, was, and always will be That Girl. 

A multi-platinum, two-time Grammy award winning artist, Emmy nominated talk-show host, author, actress, and producer, Eve is a force to be reckoned with.

In this first episode Eve chats with Rosie about rejection, resilience, fame, motherhood, and building a life on her own terms.

This episode is sponsored by Mackenzie-Childs.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction to Eve's inspiring journey
01:56 - Early memories of family and tea
04:19 - Travel, and why England feels like home
05:10 - Turning hardship into drive
07:55 - What stayed the same through every change: resilience
09:39 - Rap battles, fearlessness, and “this has to happen”
11:46 - Making herself smaller for friends and relationships
14:43 - Noticing the behaviour of powerful people and why she’d never copy it
15:35 - Her reaction to receiving the retrospective Grammy Award
16:33 - What grew from something that almost broke her
17:40 - “Do it for the plot”
18:37 - Meeting Dr.Dre
19:14 - Why financial independence has always mattered
20:27 - Trying on personas and leaving past versions behind
21:02 - Is she a witch? Why she believes in magic
22:06 - Breathe and Believe: her new wellness business built around pause
23:32 - What she’d do if nobody was watching
25:13 - Touring, motherhood, and work/life balance
26:59 - The “no” from an A&R guy that bothered her for years
28:10 - Fame’s downside
29:15 - Acting and impostor syndrome
30:24 - Closing thanks and sign-off

LINKS & MENTIONS
Eve’s memoir, Who’s That Girl is published by Harper Collins in the UK and is available now.
Breathe & Believe Global: Website
Follow Eve on Instagram: @therealeve
Find tickets for Eve’s tour here.

CONNECT
Website: teawithrosieconversations.com
Substack: teawithrosieconversations.substack.com
Instagram: @teawithrosieconversations | @rosiefellner
TikTok: @teawithrosieconversation

CREDITS
Host & Producer: Rosie Fellner
Guest: Eve Cooper
Director: Gillian MacGregor
Writer: Neil K Lory
Director of Photography: Willow Bidwell
Camera Assistant: Alex Hageman
Hair & Make Up: Jolanda Coetzer
Music: James Edward Barker
Producer's Assistant: Robin Stewart
Filming Location: The Portobello Hotel
Stills Photographer: Bob Foster
Episode Sponsor: Mackenzie-Childs
With thanks to Fortnum & Mason https://www.fortnumandmason.com/