Ex-Neighbours star Caitlin Stasey opens up about her 'pretty intense' porn career - as she reveals the adult industry is 'more inclusive than TV'

By Savanna Young For Daily Mail Australia

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She is well known for her acting roles in The Sleepover Club and Neighbours.

And now Caitlin Stasey has opened up about her surprising career move into the world of directing adult films.

The Australian actress, 32, spoke to the I've Got News for You podcast this week about her job at the female-owned pornography studio Afterglow.

'The content is pretty intense, but it runs just like any other film set,' she explained.

'The sets tend to be really inclusive. There's a lot of women. In fact, I think there are more female directors in pornography than there are in mainstream film and television.'

Former Neighbours star Caitlin Stasey (pictured in Sydney on March 15) has opened up about her surprising career move into the world of directing adult films

Former Neighbours star Caitlin Stasey (pictured in Sydney on March 15) has opened up about her surprising career move into the world of directing adult films 

She added that being a director is 'tough' compared to acting.

'As an actor, your job is to come in... You have control over such a small portion of this massive enterprise,' Caitlin said.

'And when you're the director, you are judge, jury and executioner.'

'The content is pretty intense, but it runs just like any other film set,' she said of her job at the female-owned pornography studio Afterglow

'The content is pretty intense, but it runs just like any other film set,' she said of her job at the female-owned pornography studio Afterglow

Caitlin also spoke about her 2021 lesbian porn film titled 'Eau de P***y', which is inspired by a perfume commercial and depicts three women performing sex acts on each other during an outdoor picnic.

The Smile star said the idea came to mind after being inspired by mainstream perfume ads that often make 'zero sense'.

'It's as if they're written by an algorithm on another planet,' she said. 'But they're always so sexy and it always feels like sex is about to happen - everyone's sniffing each other's necks and licking each other's wrists.

Caitlin, who starred as Rachel Kinski on Neighbours from 2005 to 2009 (pictured), said being a director is 'tough' compared to acting

Caitlin, who starred as Rachel Kinski on Neighbours from 2005 to 2009 (pictured), said being a director is 'tough' compared to acting

'So I kind of came up with the concept of a a perfume commercial that then becomes a lesbian threesome.'

It isn't the first time Caitlin has opened up about her adult career.

Speaking with The New York Times in 2021, she discussed what it was like on set and behind the scenes.

'Porn sets tend to be a hell of a lot more inclusive than traditional film sets,' she said.

Caitlin has directed three erotic films for female-led pornography website Afterglow, each one focusing on female empowerment, intimacy and sexual inclusivity

Caitlin has directed three erotic films for female-led pornography website Afterglow, each one focusing on female empowerment, intimacy and sexual inclusivity

'There's also a lot more conversations surrounding consent, respect and on-set conduct.'

The Reign star announced her new career as a pornographer in February 2021, revealing to fans she was directing and writing for female-led porn site Afterglow. 

'It's a queer-run and operated company. It's a very cool group of women making some very good stuff,' she told Women's Wear Daily at the time. 

Caitlin, whose previous adult work has focused on female-led storylines, wrote and directed a new lesbian porn film titled 'Eau de P***y' in collaboration with erotica website XConfessions

Caitlin, whose previous adult work has focused on female-led storylines, wrote and directed a new lesbian porn film titled 'Eau de P***y' in collaboration with erotica website XConfessions

Caitlin has since directed three short erotic films for Afterglow, each one focusing on female empowerment, intimacy and sexual inclusivity.

One of her films, titled U Up?, also explores intimacy during Covid lockdown by telling the story of a couple who have a sexual encounter via their mobile phones.

'Caitlin's a fabulous narrative director, and her involvement brings the high-quality, cinematic Hollywood experience we strive for at Afterglow,' company founder Lilly Sparks said in statement.    

She joined Afterglow after befriending intimacy coordinator and Afterglow's Head of Production, Allie Oops, while they were both working on another project together

She joined Afterglow after befriending intimacy coordinator and Afterglow's Head of Production, Allie Oops, while they were both working on another project together

'We're thrilled to be working with her in reducing the shame and stigma around sex and sex work.' 

She joined Afterglow after befriending intimacy coordinator and Afterglow's Head of Production, Allie Oops, while they were both working on another project together. 

Caitlin is best known to Aussie audiences for her roles as Rachel Kinski on the soap Neighbours from 2005 to 2009, and Ellie Linton on the 2010 action-adventure film Tomorrow, When the War Began. 

The Reign star announced her new career as a pornographer in February 2021, revealing to fans she was directing and writing for female-led porn site Afterglow

The Reign star announced her new career as a pornographer in February 2021, revealing to fans she was directing and writing for female-led porn site Afterglow

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