Thanks to everyone who researched this topic (see the comments section)
1. The span between Stefanie Powers’ first and last scenes was 50 years (1970-2020, ages 28-78), despite a late start. She probably has the longest gap between nude scenes, 44 years between Little Moon and The Artist’s Wife.
1. “Sally Kirkland made her nude debut in 1969’s Futz! and then most recently went nude in 2019’s Cuck, which would tie her with Stefanie Powers.” (Ages 28-78, same as Powers!)
3. Isabelle Huppert made it 48 years with L’Ombra di Caravaggio in 2022 (1974-2022, ages 21-69). Still going strong?
4. Charlotte Rampling made it to 46 years when she did Hannah in 2017 (1971-2017, ages 25-71).
5. Arielle Dombasle: 45 years (Mazarin 1978 to Les Secrets de la Princesse de Cadignan 2023, ages 25-70)
6. Meg Foster’s nudity spanned 43 years (1970-2013, ages 22-65), wrapping with The Lords of Salem in 2013.
7. Fernanda Torres just hit 41 years of nude scenes (1983-2024, ages 18-59). She has not yet turned 60, so could easily add to her number.
7. Sonia Braga covered 41 years (O Casal 1975, to Aquarius 2016, ages 25-66)
7. Helen Mirren (1969-2010, ages 24-65) got to 41 years with her topless scene in Love Ranch (2010).
10. Demi Moore made it to 40 years (1984-2024, ages 22-62) with The Substance
10. Brinke Stevens, also at 40 years (Slumber Party Massacre 1982 to Beneath the Old Dark House 2022, ages 28-68).
12. Nicole Kidman is just outside the 40 club at 38 years (1986-2024, ages 19-57). She is still young enough to play romantic leads rather than granny roles, and shows no signs of slowing down. Along with Fernanda Torres, Demi Moore and Isabelle Huppert, she is still young enough and active enough to challenge the record. In order to reach 50, Kidman would have to go to age 69, Torres 68, Moore 72, Huppert 71. Huppert can do it now. She would reach 51 or more with just one more nude scene!
13. Marlyn Mason’s nudography apparently spanned 37 years, from Making It (1971) to Model Rules (2008), ages 31-68. She is still alive, so … the record books are open.
13. Also at 37 years, “the lovely and talented and always fantastic Barbara Crampton, from Body Double in 1984 to Jakob’s Wife in 2021. She still seems to be in contact with Charles Band so there’s hope for more.” (Ages 26-63) One more nude scene would put her span over 40, and she looks so good that it is not out of the question.
13. Also at 37 years, Emmanuelle Beart who started with Premiers Désirs in 1983 and made it 37 years with Margaux Hartmann in 2020 (ages 19-56).
Helen Mirren could turn this list upside down with another nude scene. Doing one in 2025 would give her a 56-year span. Is that likely? No, but with Mirren, one never knows. She might even challenge Jessica Tandy in five years to become the oldest mainstream actress to do a nude scene. (Tandy was 84 in Camilla. Mirren will turn 85 in 2030.)
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Are there others that can join this group with 37 years or more?
I was going to say Helen Mirren has to be at the top of the list.
if there is a record to be broken, I think she will come out of retirement
Charlotte Rampling comes to mind at 46 years, by my count (1971 – 2017).
Good one!
Stefanie Powers was nude in Crescendo in 1970 and then did a full frontal in The Artist’s Wife in 2020 giving her a 50 year range.
Good one!
Demi Moore and Meg Foster have also gone over 40 years. Demi Moore is fairly easy, Meg Foster was nude in the early 70s and then was fully nude in The Lords of Salem in 2013.
Good job!
Longest span in between nude scenes? Marlyn Mason ~ 37 yrs. ?!?
Making It ~ 1971
Model Rules ~ 2008
Had been searching for Making It movie about 30 yrs and once acquired discovered Model Rules shortly thereafter. Marlyn sent me a couple autograph pics along w/Model Rules. She’s still acting at 84.
Carry on …
Maybe second-longest after Powers?
Dame Helen may still hold a record for nudity in the most consecutive decades of any premium actress. Her first was in the 60s and her last was 2010, so 6 consecutive decades.
By contrast, Charlotte has 5. I may just be showing my bias towards her large, um, talents.
This almost requires sub categories; most productions with nudity, most consecutive years with nudity, longest gap between nude appearances, etc. Some even count by nude scenes meaning that a single movie might count as 4 or 5 appearances.
PR
you have sophie marceau doing 84 in joyeuse paques to 22 in i love america too
I know a couple more in the 40+ year range. Sonia Braga (O Casal 1975 to Aquarius 2016). Arielle Dombasle (Mazarin 1978 to Les Secrets de la Princesse de Cadignan 2023). Isabelle Huppert (Going Places 1974 to L’Ombra di Caravaggio 2022 – and still going strong?). Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre 1982 to Beneath the Old Dark House 2022).
Thanks
Sally Kirkland made her nude debut in 1969’s Futz! and then most recently went nude in 2019’s Cuck, which would tie her with Stefanie Powers
Thanks
I was thinking of Jessica Tandy, but that was actually her first nude scene.
Great summary. Well laid out and a little mind boggling.
C’mon Helen. The record awaits.
PR
You might get yer wish with mobland
I don’t think Sally Kirkland is going to saddle back up to take the throne back, according to her official website, she has medical issues and is in assisted living asking for donations to cover for medical insurance since SAG has left a gap in her care.
Sad to hear.
Well if you’re going to bring it down to 37 years then throw in the lovely and talented and always fantastic Barbara Crampton. Body Double in 1984 to Jakob’s Wife in 2021. She still seems to be in contact with Charles Band so there’s hope for more.
Thanks. I would not be surprised in the least to see her do another nude scene.
The lovely Jane Asher nude scene span is 36 years.
Helen mirrens taking another shot at the title in the new guy Ritchie show mobland with a scene in the trailer inside a sauna alongside pierce brosnan