Murray, who first gained fame in 2007 as Cassie in the Channel 4 drama Skins, will release her memoir The Make-Believe next year. In the book, she discusses the events leading up to her detention in 2017 and how they shaped her journey.
Speaking about the memoir, Murray described it as “a deeply personal story that has lived inside me for many years and which it now feels vital to share.”
Her publisher, Hutchinson Heinemann, shared more about the book’s themes, saying, “This is the story of the blurred line between what is real and what is illusion. It explores the deceptive promises of ‘wellness’ organizations and the vulnerability they exploit. It’s also about the acting world and how all of us, in some ways, put on a performance to hide our true selves.”
Murray’s experience echoes the struggles of her Skins character, Cassie, who battled mental health issues and an eating disorder. At the time, Murray was just 17, and the role left a significant impact on her.
Reflecting on her early acting days, Murray told Backstage: “I thought being an actor meant being tortured and suffering. I believed in the idea of the tortured artist. But I’ve since learned that’s not sustainable.”
Her upcoming memoir promises to shed light on her personal struggles and provide a candid perspective on the challenges of mental health, acting, and finding stability in an unpredictable world.
Murray’s memoir, The Make-Believe, is set for release in 2025.
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