August 9th 2024.
Yael Stone, the talented actress known for her role as Lorna Morello on the hit Netflix show Orange Is The New Black, recently made a bold decision to leave the United States and return to her native Australia in order to reduce her carbon footprint. She made a stunning appearance on the red carpet at the Melbourne International Film Festival this week, sporting a new red hairdo and a beautiful silk pink dress.
It has been four years since Yael left Hollywood behind and made the decision to live solely in Australia. In 2020, she took to Instagram to share her reasoning, saying, "From the very privileged position of having been granted a green card for the USA, I have decided it's environmentally unjust to pursue a life across two continents." She went on to explain that Australia will be her permanent home and when she must travel for work, she will be investing in sustainable initiatives.
Yael's passion for protecting the environment runs deep, as she also became emotional when discussing how climate change has influenced her views on parenting. She shares a six-year-old daughter, Pemau Stone, with her ex-partner Jack Manning Bancroft. Speaking at the Sydney Opera House at the All About Women festival, Yael shared, "I'm really, really glad I didn't know what I know now [about climate change], because I don't know if she'd be here." When asked if it's morally responsible to bring children into an uncertain future, Yael tearfully responded, "It's really overwhelming, I'm terrified, [but] I have to use the anxiety I feel to act."
Aside from her successful acting career, Yael has also founded a non-profit and pursued further education at her local university in Wollongong, studying Sustainable Communities. She previously lived in New York for seven years but has now settled into a quieter life in Australia. She explained, "I do totally hear your question, and I would love to have another kid, but it's hard." However, she remains focused on using her platform to bring attention to important issues like climate change and social justice.
With her newfound focus on sustainability, Yael has become more selective in her acting roles. Last year, she starred exclusively in Australian productions, including comedy drama Wellmania, crime drama Bay of Fires, and drama One Night, which also featured Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker. Her next project, a thriller film called The Correspondent, was filmed in Sydney and revolves around the story of Australian TV reporter Peter Greste, who was arrested and detained in Egypt in 2013 while working for Al Jazeera.
In addition to her acting career, Yael has also recently founded a non-profit organization aimed at helping unemployed coal and steel workers gain new skills. When asked about her transition back to life in Australia, Yael shared, "I fell in love with this place as an early teenager. The escarpment and the ocean create this contained village that feels like it can't get too big. I'm not a city person, and after living in New York for seven years, being in a small town was really attractive." She also admitted that while she loves acting more than anything, the Hollywood side of the industry is not her favorite.
Orange Is The New Black, the show that catapulted Yael to stardom, can still be streamed on Netflix. And if you have a celebrity story you'd like to share, you can get in touch with the entertainment team at The Agency by emailing us, calling, or visiting our Submit Stuff page. We're always excited to hear from you!
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