Australian actress Emma Booth has revealed that she will no longer bare all for s** scenes on screen, unless it is essential to the storyline.

Booth, who has been in the acting business for 20 years, spoke to New Idea about her evolving approach to performing intimate scenes, stating: “Now I’m older, unless it adds to the storyline, I’m not showing anything!”

The actress also discussed how her past experience in modelling made her comfortable with n^dty earlier in her career, but as she has aged, her perspective has shifted.

Booth admitted that she used to be less self-conscious about such scenes, saying: “When I was a bit younger, I was like ‘Whatever…’ I had been a model so it didn’t bother me, I’d do it.

But now I’m older, unless it adds to the storyline, I’m not showing anything.”

However, she now feels more confident in her own skin and will only disrobe if it is dramatically necessary for the role.

The actress cited her first-ever s** scene as an example of how she has grown since beginning her acting career.

She said: “For my first ever s** scene I thought: ‘Oh my god, I’m dying.’

I couldn’t even rehearse it… it’s weird but now I don’t care anymore.”

Booth has previously stripped down for s** scenes in previous roles, but her approach has changed over time.

Booth has also become more comfortable with her body image over the years, no longer feeling the pressure to look “perfect” in front of the camera.

“They’d be like: ‘Can you lose weight?’

and I’d say, ‘No, sorry, I don’t diet.’

There’s a five kilo range I go up and down in, and I just wasn’t willing to change.

I like the little tummy I’ve got,” she said.

The actress is set to appear in the new TV drama mini-series Blue Murder: Killer Cop, where she will play the character of Julie Wienthall, a police recruit.

It is expected to feature several s** scenes, but Booth has made it clear that she will only perform such scenes if they are essential for the storyline.

The program is scheduled to air on Channel Seven.

Booth’s decision to limit n^dty in her on-screen performances is part of a larger conversation about representation in the entertainment industry.

Many actors and actresses have spoken out about the objectification of women in Hollywood and the pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.

By setting boundaries on what she is willing to do on screen, Booth is taking a stand against these issues and asserting her autonomy as an actress.

As the discussion around representation continues, it is important to recognise that performers like Booth are making strides towards a more equitable and respectful industry.

By prioritising their own comfort and safety, they are contributing to a culture that values actors and actresses as more than just objects to be ogled on screen.

As Booth herself said, “unless it adds to the storyline, I’m not showing anything” and this is an increasingly common attitude in an industry that has long been criticised for its treatment of female performers.

In conclusion, Emma Booth’s decision to limit n^dty in her on-screen performances is a reflection of the evolving attitudes towards representation in the entertainment industry.

As performers demand greater respect and autonomy, it is likely that more actresses will follow Booth’s lead and set boundaries on what they are willing to do for a role.

By doing so, they are creating a safer and more equitable industry for all performers.