Actress's Shocking Cult Experience Revealed

A former actress, recognized for her role as Gilly in an HBO series, has revealed her unsettling entanglement with a wellness cult.

She joined the organization at age 27, initially introduced by an "energy healer" she met on a film set. Murray described the environment as having a highly eroticized charge, despite the absence of physical contact.

The cult's leader, a man described as magnetic and confident, reportedly used jokes about sex to shift the energy in the room. This leader, who carried a Starbucks cup and wore a symbolic necklace, is said to have promised "wisdom and specialness."

Murray's involvement culminated in a severe psychotic episode, leading to her admission to a psychiatric unit and a subsequent bipolar disorder diagnosis. She has since documented this experience in her memoir, "The Make Believe: A Memoir of Magic and Madness."

Now, the actress actively avoids the wellness industry, finding even seemingly tame practices distressing. She notes the pervasive nature of wellness remedies offered as solutions and acknowledges the seductive, addictive promise they can hold for those seeking quick fixes.