Famous Strippers in Movies

Penélope Cruz

In the upcoming movie musical 'Nine', Penélope Cruz performs erotic dances as Carla, one of the lovers of director character Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis). Penélope has performed many steamy scenes before, like a stripper in Chromophonia (2005).
Penélope took dance classes to prepare for the character's "painful"routine; she told the Daily Mail "you carry on and forget the pain, and at the end of the day you see all the blisters and bruises."

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Marisa Tomei

At 44 years old, Marisa Tomei played Cassidy in 'The Wrestler' (2008) a stripper and a working mother who danced in front of Randy (Mickey Rourke). She went to stripclubs to research her role and she found somebody who showed her "how to fold dollar bills correctly", among other things. She was nominated for a Golden Globe, Academy Award and BAFTA, for this performance.

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Lindsay Lohan

There are many actresses who have tried their stripper skills in movies. The latest girl to join the club is problematic Lindsay. In 'I Know Who Killed Me', she dances around a pole in a scene which was immediately uploaded into the internet. We wonder how much she had to research her role? Watch her here!

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Rose McGowan

'Grindhouse', the project where Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino joined their talents, wasn't very successful at the box office, but it sure was a fun ride. And it starts with sexy Rose McGowan in a frenetic dance, just before being chased by zombies. Take a look!

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Jessica Alba

Jessica decided to try her luck as well, but this time, she changes the pole for a lasso, and in 'Sin City', she seduces Bruce Willis, director Robert Rodriguez and millions of viewers around the world. What a sexy cowgirl!

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Salma Hayek

Who doesn't remember Salma dancing with a huge snake in 'From Dusk Til Dawn'? (Click to watch the scene). George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino soon realize she's a bloodsucker. And now we notice Robert Rodriguez must have a thing for strippers, since this is his third film on our list. Not that we're complaining.

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Roselyn Sanchez

The Puerto Rican is not happy with just one striptease scene. In fact, 'Yellow' is just an excuse for Roselyn to show off her dancing skills and hot bod, in several scenes with little to no clothes at all! Look!

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Roselyn Sanchez

Huh? Once more? Your eyes ain't deceiving you, it's Miss Sanchez again taking her clothes off. But this time, she did it for her hit TV show, 'Without a Trace'. Perhaps when she filmed this episode she got the idea for her stripper movie. You go, girl! Make papa proud!

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Elizabeth Berkley

Remember the good, nerdy girl from the TV show 'Saved By The Bell'? Berkley decided to shred that image starring in 'Showgirls', about a dancer trying to make it in Vegas. Here's a clip. But the movie was a complete disaster. After watching it, you'll never feel the same about pools.

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Demi Moore

Without a doubt, she's one of the actresses who caused a commotion with her nude scene. For 'Striptease' she got a record $12 million back in 1996. But even though Demi was great on her striptease scenes (watch one here), the story was awful and the film tanked. Well, depends on who you're asking, right, guys?

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