Laura Gemser (born 1951, Java, Indonesia) is an erotic actress and is generally accepted as one of the 1970s most famous erotic icons.

After modelling in various magazines in the Netherlands, Gemser began to take part in some soft erotic films. She subsequently became internationally recognized after playing in several "Black Emanuelle" films. Although she appeared in numerous hardcore titles, she always had simulated sex. The "notorious" scenes in Black Emanuelle are hardcore inserts.

Most of her films were directed by Joe d'Amato and they are now regarded as samples of the Italian erotic/horror cult films. Some of her films are Emmanuelle 2 (1975), Black Emanuelle (1975), Eva nera (1976), Emanuelle in America (1976) and Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals (1977).

External links

• Cult Sirens: Laura Gemser