Actress Rachael Taylor has spoken out about her experience of domestic violence this week.
According to reports today, the 29-year-old opened up about her experience during a speech at the David Jones and Crown Resorts Autumn Racing Ladies Lunch in Sydney.
“The one thing (that) is profoundly distressing... is that loss of self-value and self-esteem... the female self-worth is of such profound importance,” she said.
“Not all survivors of domestic violence get to stand up here and talk to you all about this and I feel very privileged that I do.”
She added: “Please come and talk to me if you’d like. I am sitting on table 13. I want to say what is happening to you, it is not your fault.”
Rachael, who is best known for her roles in films including
Transformers and
Shutter, has never named the ex-boyfriend who subjected her to domestic abuse.
Rachael Taylor in Transformers. 
