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Aussie star looks completely unrecognisable in rare television appearance as she reveals why she walked away from Hollywood at the height of her career


An Australian actress who turned her back on stardom has made a rare television appearance to open up about her shock decision.

Yael Stone, who is best known for her role as Lorna Morello on the Netflix hit comedy series Orange Is The New Black, gave up her Hollywood career in 2019 to return to Australia and 'work on climate action'. On Monday's episode of Australian Story, the 39-year-old said the turning point occurred years after her partner Jack Manning Bancroft and realising the pair shared similar ambitions. On Monday's episode of Australian Story, the ex-actress said the turning point occurred years after her partner Jack Manning Bancroft (right) and realising the pair shared similar ambitions

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