‘To say I was anxious was putting it mildly’: Studio 10’s Denise Scott reveals secret family crisis almost made her quit TV commitments
Studio 10’s Denise Scott has revealed how a family crisis almost led to her quitting filming for SBS documentary series Who Do You Think You Are? in May 2019.
The 65-year-old contemplated abandoning production amid the home emergency as she traced her family tree for an upcoming episode of the genealogy show.
‘I was very worried about a family member who was in trouble,’ Denise told The Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday, ahead of her episode airing on June 16.
‘To say I was anxious was putting it mildly’ Studio 10’s Denise Scott (pictured) has revealed a family crisis almost led to her quitting SBS’s Who Do You Think You Are? in May 2019
The comedian continued: ‘I was really trying to concentrate on my job there, which was to absorb my past. To say I was anxious was putting it mildly.’
She continued: ‘I did not know whether to keep filming or not.
‘Anyway, I kept filming and the amazing thing was, I felt this connection to family way, way back and a real strength coming from that.’
‘Worried’: The 65-year-old contemplated abandoning production amid the emergency as she traced her family tree on the genealogy show. Pictured: Denise and husband John Lane in 2015
Denise admitted she was quite close-minded when she started filming Who Do You Think You Are? – expecting to find nothing of interest in her family history.
‘I arrogantly assumed there wasn’t much to tell. Everybody’s family has a story to tell. It’s cliched, but I felt really humbled by the whole process,’ she added.
However, despite the hesitations, her journey on the show was filled with surprises.
‘I was really trying to concentrate on my job there, which was to absorb my past. To say I was anxious was putting it mildly,’ said Denise, ahead of her episode airing on June 16
These days, the comedian is best known for her regular appearances on Studio 10.
She initially quit the show as a full time panelist in July 2019, due to the constant travel between Channel 10’s Sydney studios and her Melbourne home.
The program went on to create a role for her as their Melbourne correspondent.
Denise is married to partner John Lane. They have to children: musician Jordie Lane and multidisciplinary artist Bonnie Lane.
Star: These days, the comedian is best known for her regular appearances on Studio 10. She also starred on Dancing With The Stars in March 2019