A 51-year-old ex-councillor has stunned her former Labour supporters – after becoming a soft-porn star on YouTube.
Yoga teacher Anna Semlyen got into some revealing positions while reciting “erotic poetry” in her bedroom and filming jaw-dropping “adults only” videos.
She also dresses in a school uniform for a work called “Schooldays” described a “comedy of sexual awakenings”.
Her channel Anna's Authentic Arts has attracted 46k views and 150 subscribers for its "myth and taboo-busting feminist poetry" as well as 18+ content.
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It now has 106 two to three minute videos some of which are restricted to adult-only. Anna says her more racy videos are the most popular.
Anna, from York, who has a 20-year-old daughter, said: "Anna's Authenic Arts is an arts channel with myth and taboo-busting feminist poetry with a few songs and circus skills.
"Erotic pieces are the most popular. It’s honest, keep-it-real entertainment tackling topics. It opens the lid on some edgy conversations."
She set it up in April at the start of lockdown: "I started it as a lockdown dare for my own and others' pleasure - a way to feel alive and connected,” she continued.
"There were no open mics to perform at, very few distractions. I enjoy it as a platform for free speech - especially since other freedoms are being restricted."
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Anna says her friends and family have been supportive and even suggest some topics for her to firm.
She added: "My daughter is old enough to realise that I won’t be edited.
“I’ll do me and she doesn’t have to watch it. I wondered if it might help find a new partner as it’s a manual on what I find joyful. I met a guy in August.
"My boyfriend watched a few before we met and was willing to meet me. Some of it is feminist soft porn with a huge dose of women’s empowerment.
"It’s exhibitionist but within the YouTube guidance due to careful camera angles. Some are set at 18 years to view.
"I’m 51, a normal body size and sex-positive plus willing to state my opinions and preferences - values that society doesn’t promote enough for middle-aged women.
"It began for fun. To open up the edgy topics. I’m enjoying making outrageous videos. I’m open to suggestions for more myth and taboo-busting topics as well as collaborations and sponsorship."
The former Labour city councillor represented the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward on York Council.
