Jessie Cave has spoken about her “shame’” of setting up an OnlyFans account.
The Harry Potter actress, 38, announced she was launching the account in March - and has now discussed the downsides of being on the subscription site.
When she announced the move Cave, who played Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter films, said she would not post explicit sexual content, instead posting content centred on her hair.
But, despite this, she says she has still received frightening messages from those who want X-rated content.
“It's gotten a little nasty. I feel a little gross, a little scared. I am receiving too many lurid messages and don't like being sent unsolicited d***s...” she wrote earlier this month on Substack.
“No matter how many times I say I am not doing sexual content, I get a message within two seconds asking to see [sperm] in my hair or if I would just please f***ing consider full frontal.”
The actress, podcaster and writer also wrote about how tough it is to make money in the entertainment industry describing her "sense of shame “ of having to set up an OnlyFans account.
“It's proof of my failure to make (or rather, keep hold of) money as an actress and writer. I've got nothing to show for 18 years of work in the arts industry...” she wrote.
“I've rented for 18 years and drained all my money on that and self-funding my YouTube videos or Edinburgh shows.”
Cave’s bio on OnlyFans reads: “Former Harry Potter actress, writer, doodler and now Only Fans Long Hair Specialist. I do NICHE HAIR CONTENT which you may well quite like. How magical!
“If you have a hair thing, this is the place for you. If you want something specific, you can message me and I will be happy to see what we can do.”
When Cave announced her OnlyFans on Instagram, comedian Katherine Ryan commented on the reel, saying that it was “a very very very good idea” next to a money bag emoji.
Another fan commented saying they “[couldn’t] tell if you’re joking. Either way I support this”.
Last year, musician Kate Nash announced she was making the move to OnlyFans as touring has become so expensive for artists.
“The costs of recording, releasing and touring a record in the same year no longer make financial sense,” she wrote for the Standard.
