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* Satchwell & Organ Donation: The actress playing Lillian, Satchwell, registered as an organ donor during the pandemic after a conversation with her partner, moved by the impact donation can have on recipients, their loved ones, and the community.
* Lillian’s Struggles: The character Lillian copes with grief through excessive drinking,which threatens her job at Sovereign Hill (a “living museum”) and her friendship with Mary (played by Eleanor Matsuura).
* Satchwell’s Connection to the role: Satchwell deeply connected with Lillian’s vulnerability and self-destructive coping mechanisms.
* Lillian’s Grief: Satchwell describes Lillian as struggling to “breathe her way through each day” due to grief.
* Personal Reflection: Satchwell relates to Lillian’s feelings, recalling a time in her 20s when she felt overwhelmed, finding humor in the absurdity of life.
* Eleanor Matsuura’s Role: Eleanor Matsuura plays Mary, a friend of Lillian’s who was with Ash (presumably the person Lillian is grieving) at work on the night he died.
