Andrea Werhun
Andrea Werhun is a Canadian writer and actress from Toronto, Ontario.[1] She is most noted for her 2018 book Modern Whore, a memoir of her time as a sex worker prior to establishing herself as a creative professional.[2]
Werhun worked as an escort and as an erotic dancer.[2] After leaving that line of work she wrote and published Modern Whore,[2] but remained active as an outreach worker helping to educate active sex workers on issues such as safer sex and protecting themselves from violence.[1]
After publishing Modern Whore she appeared in a short documentary film adaptation of the book, directed by Nicole Bazuin.[1] An expanded edition of the book was published by Penguin Random House Canada in 2022,[3] and a feature film version of the documentary, directed by Bazuin and executive produced by Sean Baker, entered production in 2024.[4]
In 2023 she was a producer of Bazuin's short film Thriving: A Dissociated Reverie.[5]
In 2024 she served as a creative consultant on Baker's film Anora,[6] and had an acting role in Sook-Yin Lee's film Paying for It.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Radheyan Simonpillai, "Toronto sex worker Andrea Werhun: 'Whores are pretty relatable when it comes down to it'". Now, March 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c Patricia Kozicka, "Andrea Werhun: 'It’s a really good time to talk about sex work'". The Guardian, December 21, 2017.
- ^ Noelle Perdue, "‘Modern Whore’ is a love letter to sex workers—and the art of the hustle". Xtra Magazine, June 9, 2022.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Director Sean Baker boards hybrid doc Modern Whore as EP". Playback, January 17, 2024.
- ^ Angelica Babiera, "Xavier Dolan’s drama series selected for Sundance". Playback, December 14, 2022.
- ^ Vincent Perella, "Sean Baker Didn’t Pick Up on the Similarities Between ‘Anora’ and ‘Pretty Woman’ Until Halfway Through Production". IndieWire, September 8, 2024.
- ^ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Wildling, Hawkeye wrap adaptation of novel Paying for It". Playback, May 31, 2024.
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- Canadian female prostitutes
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