ANNE GOLLERT HILL — MEDIA KIT
Author · Speaker · Scientology Survivor
Curated October 18, 2026

PRESS / INTERVIEW CONTACT
anne@annegollerthill.com
https://annegollerthill.com/contact/

SHORT BIO
Anne Gollert Hill is an author, speaker, and Scientology survivor. After almost two decades inside the organization, including its Sea Org and international management, she escaped in August 2007 and rebuilt her life. Her forthcoming memoir, Escape to Joy, explores coercive control, reclaiming identity, and finding joy after leaving.

EXTENDED BIO
Anne Gollert Hill is an author, speaker, and Scientology survivor who spent almost two decades inside the organization. Her search for answers eventually led her to the Sea Org and international management, where she worked in proximity to David Miscavige. In August 2007, she escaped with the clothes on her back and a few belongings in her purse.

Leaving was only the beginning. Anne went on to rebuild her life, reclaim her identity, and learn to trust herself again. Today, she writes and speaks about coercive control, life after high-control groups, and the possibility of creating a fulfilling life on your own terms. Her forthcoming memoir is Escape to Joy: Reclaiming Identity, Strength, and Self After Scientology’s Coercive Control.

THE BOOK
Escape to Joy
Reclaiming Identity, Strength, and Self After Scientology’s Coercive Control
Escape to Joy is Anne Gollert Hill’s memoir of surviving Scientology’s coercive control and rebuilding a life of her own. From its international management ranks to her escape in 2007, Anne recounts her personal experiences inside the organization and the hard-won work of reclaiming her identity, strength, and self. At its heart is a story not only of leaving, but of learning to live again—and discovering that joy is not something you have to earn.
For release announcements, visit Anne’s book-news page. Publication timing is not confirmed in this media kit.

INTERVIEW TOPICS
Inside the Sea Org; rebuilding identity after coercive control; why people get drawn into high-control groups; starting over and finding joy.

MEDIA APPEARANCES
The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show — She Escaped Scientology + What Got WEIRD at Tom & Katie’s Wedding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M7u1yNTdvg

Get Obsessed — Inside the Cult of Scientology with Anne Gollert Hill · Part 1
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-cult-of-scientology-with-anne-gollert-hill-part-1/id1559480972?i=1000770769777

Unfiltered Stories — She Joined Scientology—Then They Took Everything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGeRQZxhJu0

Blown for Good — When Hope Becomes a Trap · Anne Gollert Hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qby-jZGYCZk

Shot at Love — Escaping Scientology: A Story of Survival & Starting Over
https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/escaping-scientology-a-story-of-survival-starting/id1497181618?i=1000769731194

Where We Meet — A conversation with Anne Gollert Hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIkjaMrIbPM

Makes Sense — A conversation with Anne Gollert Hill
https://youtu.be/nS6lfg0DHh4

NEWS COVERAGE
Parade — Ex-Scientologist Reveals Dramatic Family Rescue After 20 Years Inside
October 16, 2026
Coverage of Anne’s escape and her family’s support, drawing on her interview with Jenny McCarthy.
https://parade.com/news/ex-scientologist-reveals-dramatic-family-rescue-after-20-years-inside

PEOPLE — Jenny McCarthy Details Her ‘Uncomfortable’ Experience as a Guest at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes 2006 Wedding
October 17, 2026
Coverage of Jenny McCarthy’s wedding recollections during her conversation with Anne. The article focuses on McCarthy and identifies Anne as the interview guest.
https://people.com/jenny-mccarthy-details-uncomfortable-experience-at-tom-cruise-katie-holmes-2006-wedding-12178914

BING NEWS SEARCH (DISCOVERY LINK, NOT A MEDIA ENDORSEMENT)
https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=anne+gollert+hill++&FORM=HDRSC7

OFFICIAL LINKS
Anne’s website — Author, speaker & survivor
https://annegollerthill.com/

The book — Escape to Joy · original book-news link
https://annegollerthill.com/the-book/

About Anne — Her story, in her own words
https://annegollerthill.com/about/

Press & bookings — Podcast, press & speaking inquiries
https://annegollerthill.com/contact/

Email Anne — anne@annegollerthill.com
mailto:anne@annegollerthill.com

Essays & writing — Leaving, healing & reclaiming joy
https://annegollerthill.com/blog/

Watch — Videos & conversations
https://annegollerthill.com/watch/

Substack — Anne’s writing & newsletter
https://annehillwrites.substack.com/

Newsletter signup — Subscribe to essays & book news
https://annehillwrites.substack.com/subscribe

TikTok — @annegollerthill
https://www.tiktok.com/@annegollerthill

Instagram — @annehillwriter
https://www.instagram.com/annehillwriter/

Facebook — Anne Gollert Hill
https://www.facebook.com/agollerthill/

YouTube — Anne’s video channel
https://www.youtube.com/@annegollerthill

My Scientology Story — Anne’s earlier writing · archive
https://agollerthill.wordpress.com/

SELECTED ESSAYS
You win: I have a new book title.
https://annegollerthill.com/you-win-i-have-a-new-book-title/

The Book Intro I’m No Longer Using
https://annegollerthill.com/the-book-intro-im-no-longer-using/

What REAL Community Is
https://annegollerthill.com/what-real-community-feels-like/

What Freedom Actually Feels Like
https://annegollerthill.com/what-freedom-actually-feels-like/

PRESS ASSETS
anne-gollert-hill-headshot.png — supplied original portrait, 478 × 640 px.
escape-to-joy-book-cover.webp — supplied original book mockup, 1614 × 2048 px.
Images provided by the author. Caption: Anne Gollert Hill. Supplied for editorial coverage of Anne and Escape to Joy. Request additional photography directly from Anne.

EDITORIAL NOTE
The memoir and interviews reflect Anne’s personal experiences and recollections. References to individuals, appearances and publications do not imply book endorsement. PEOPLE coverage principally concerns Jenny McCarthy’s recollections during her conversation with Anne. No Cults to Consciousness episode link has been verified for Anne; none is included.
