Australian actress reveals director’s shockingly inappropriate request when she was just 18

A former Australian actress-turned-podcaster has opened up about a shockingly inappropriate request a movie director once made to her while working together.

Ruby Hall, who starred on the Channel Nine children’s comedy series The Sleepover Club from 2006 – 2007, revealed on her Inherited podcast that a director once asked to kiss her.

‘I think there was one part as to why I lost my confidence as a young performer. It was when I was faced with a male director when I was younger,’ Ruby began.

‘We were rehearsing for a fringe show and this is right after I finished high school so I was 18. 

‘I remember one night after rehearsal, we were in the drama room and he was giving me a lift home.

‘We were working closely together and he said, “I want you to kiss me now in this room”. He was older than me, he would have been in his mid-20s at the time.’

Hall said she bluntly refused his request, which was not done as part of an audition, which made the rest of their interactions very awkward.

‘I said “no, why would I, we have stopped rehearsing.” He looked at me, quite shocked. He then had to give me a lift home, which was awkward.’

‘I have inherited this strength from my mum and nana, who from a young age showed me what was and was not okay, and what to accept.’

She did not reveal the identity of the director in question.

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Hall for comment.

Many of Hall’s followers quickly took to the comment section to applaud her bravery on speaking out.

‘SO proud of you for sharing this,’ one person wrote.

‘Weeping. Love you beautiful,’ a second follower added.

Hall, who starred on the Channel Nine children’s comedy series The Sleepover Club from 2006 – 2007, revealed on her Inherited podcast that a director once asked to kiss her 

‘We were working closely together and he said, “I want you to kiss me now in this room”. He was older than me, he would have been in his mid-20s at the time,’ Hall said

‘I wish I had your strength of character,’ another user wrote. 

The 31-year-old is a former child actress who appeared on The Sleepover Club, opposite Neighbours star Caitlin Stasey.

She later appeared on the ABC sitcom Mal.com in 2011. 

The former performer has not worked in film or television since then. 

Hall now works as the host of the Inherited podcast, which interviews Australian celebrities and asks them a range of hard-hitting questions. 

Celebrities to feature on her podcast include Laura Henshaw, Ariarne Titmus and Mia Freedman.