British actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner has delivered a candid warning to her daughter, who is reportedly eager to step into the unpredictable world of acting. The 53-year-old star, known for roles in Holby City and Netflix's Missing You, adopted her daughter Billie at just 17 months old with her ex-husband Chris Coghill. Billie is now 20.
A Mother's Candid Advice
In a revealing interview with Hello! magazine, Lisa Faulkner did not hold back when discussing her daughter's potential career path. "I'm like: 'No, keep away from the acting,'" she admitted. The actress acknowledged the profession's volatility, describing it as "very up and down," but ultimately conceded that if it is Billie's true desire, she can pursue it.
Stage Return with a Supportive 'Best Mate'
Faulkner's focus is currently on her own return to the stage, where she will play single mother Allie in the theatrical adaptation of Single White Female. The psychological thriller, based on the 1990s film and John Lutz's book, will see her star opposite Coronation Street's Kym Marsh, 49.
She credits her husband, celebrity chef John Torode, 60, as her rock during this career move. The pair, who met on Celebrity MasterChef and married in 2019, share a deeply supportive partnership. "He's my husband and my best mate," Lisa gushed. "He's been running through the lines with me. He's so happy for me."
Torode reciprocated the loving sentiment in a separate interview, calling Lisa his "rock, my best friend, my love, my wife, a Wonder Woman."
Friends, Fans, and Professional Uncertainty
Further support comes from her close friends, actress Angela Griffin and television presenter Amanda Holden, who have a dedicated WhatsApp group to coordinate theatre visits without distracting Lisa during her performance.
This professional high comes amidst reported uncertainty for the couple's ITV cookery show, Weekend Kitchen. The programme's future is said to be in doubt following Torode's departure from the BBC's MasterChef earlier this year after an allegation of using offensive language in 2018, which he claims to have no recollection of.
Despite the potential professional setbacks, Lisa Faulkner's immediate spotlight is firmly on the theatre stage, balancing her passion for performance with a mother's protective instinct for her daughter's future.
