‘Game of Thrones’ Actress Details Wellness Cult That Sent Her to the Hospital: ‘I Was Looking for Something to Fix Me’
Hannah Murray, known for her role in 'Game of Thrones', shared her experience with a wellness cult that led to her hospitalization. She sought solutions for her feelings of inadequacy and ended up suffering a psychotic break, resulting in a bipolar disorder diagnosis. Now distanced from both acting and the wellness industry, she reflects on the pervasive nature of wellness culture.
- ▪Hannah Murray revealed she spent years in a wellness cult that contributed to her mental health struggles.
- ▪She experienced a psychotic break at age 27, leading to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
- ▪Murray has since distanced herself from both acting and the wellness industry, expressing concerns about the seductive nature of wellness promises.
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Home > Culture & Lifestyle > Culture ‘Game of Thrones’ Actress Details Wellness Cult That Sent Her to the Hospital: ‘I Was Looking for Something to Fix Me’ “I was on this hamster wheel of, ‘Where’s the thing that’s going to make me feel special for ever?’” Hannah Murray, who played Gilly on the HBO fantasy series, says Stephanie Kaloi May 23, 2026 @ 4:14 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Hannah Murray at the AOL Build Studio on April 3, 2019 in New York City (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) Hannah Murray, the British actress best known for her five seasons on “Game of Thrones” and three on “Skins,” revealed in a weekend interview that she spent several years trapped in a wellness cult.
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