The first actress to undress in front of the cameras: who is she and in which film did she star naked?

Today, many actresses accept stripping roles. But few people know which actress was the first to star naked in a movie. Australian actress Annette Kellerman was the first to undress in front of the cameras.

First nude actress

On July 1, 1975, the first nude scene was filmed. Annette Kellerman became the main character of the film “Daughter of the Gods.” It was she who became the first actress who decided to undress in front of the cameras.

Storyline of the film

The Sultan is hunting a beautiful sea maiden. He made a deal with a powerful witch who demanded that Neptune's daughter be killed. For this, she promised the Sultan to resurrect his son. But it was not the film itself that caused a stir, but the fact that Annette starred completely naked. Her private parts and chest were covered with hair. Unfortunately, this picture has not been completely preserved. Only fragments have survived to this day.

Annette Kellerman

The Australian was not only an actress. She is famous as a swimmer, writer and women's rights activist. It was she who tried to fight the system and the public. The actress wanted to get permission for women to wear a swimsuit. In those days, girls could swim in open water only in dresses or pantaloons.

In her youth, the actress repeatedly played the role of a mermaid. By the way, almost all of her works were related to water. It is important to note that at the age of 18 she swam the English Channel. She became the first woman in the world to cross the strait.

Annette was not afraid to defend her point of view. In particular, in 1907, Massachusetts state police arrested Kellerman for indecent behavior. She walked along Revere Beach in her favorite swimsuit.

Thus, the first person who agreed to take off her clothes in front of the camera was actress Annette Kellerman. She was ready not only to appear nude, but also to go against the rules of that society. The actress walked in a swimsuit along the city streets. Thus, she demonstrated her determination and sincerity.

By the way, pay attention to the fact that in the USSR women began to undress in front of cameras in 1968. But the first attempt was not very confident. Svetlana Svetlichnaya was in underwear. Only the back was bare. But this topic is worth discussing separately.

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P.S. There is no explicit nudity in the photographs. I don't put the NSFW tag.

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Pictures: screenshots from open sources