Charlotte Rose
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Charlotte Rose | |
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| Born | Nottingham, England |
| Alma mater | University of Plymouth |
| Occupations | Sex worker, dominatrix, sexual trainer, political candidate, radio presenter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Sex work advocacy, political campaigning for sexual freedom |
| Notable work | Rose Talks Sex (radio show) |
| Television | Love for Sale, The Daily Politics, Things Sex Workers are Tired of Hearing |
| Political party | Independent, Sexual Freedom Party |
| Movement | Sexual freedom |
| Children | Two |
| Awards | Sex Worker of the Year (2013) |
Charlotte Rose is an English sex worker, dominatrix, sexual trainer and political candidate from Nottingham,[1] who lives in London.[2] In 2013 she won the award of "Sex Worker of the Year" at the Sexual Freedom Awards where she is now a resident judge.[2][3] In 2014 she took up politics, campaigning for sexual freedom as an independent candidate in the Clacton and Rochester and Strood by-elections.[4][5]
Rose began her career in the sex industry at the age of 17 where she took part in a dominatrix-themed photoshoot.[1] Rose married and became the mother of two children, an elder son and younger daughter.[2] She became a teacher, but after separating from her partner she moved to Exeter, Devon in 2003.[2] She gained a degree in hospitality from the University of Plymouth, and after working in the hospitality sector, taught the subject to further education students at Exeter College.[2][6] She subsequently decided to become an escort. She became a vocal supporter of the sex industry.[2] Rose also said that she wants to become Britain's number one sex guru.[1]
In 2013 she won the "British Erotic Award for Sex Worker of the Year". In 2014 she appeared in the Channel 4 documentary Love for Sale, a series presented by Rupert Everett. Following this appearance Rose claimed she was the victim of a hate campaign, which resulted in her landlord evicting her and having to move to London. Rose claimed: "What other reason would it be apart from my profession? I don't do any harm, I don't make noise and I am just normal."[2][7] In 2015 she appeared on an edition of BBC Two's The Daily Politics in which she argued for the decriminalisation of brothels in the United Kingdom.[8] In 2017 she took part in Things Sex Workers are Tired of Hearing, a sketch for the online BBC channel BBC Three.[citation needed]
In 2015 Rose performed in a run of The Sex Workers' Opera at London's Pleasance Theatre.[9] The show, which included elements of opera, hip hop and poetry to tell women's stories, went on its first UK tour in 2017.[10][11] Rose is also the presenter of Rose Talks Sex, a long-running radio talk show discussing sex and sexual matters.[12]
Rose stopped doing escort work following the death of her partner in a motorcycle accident in 2019. She then bought a motoring home and set herself a challenge to break a Guinness World Record by visiting 150 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales in 12 months. Shortly after she began her journey, her plans were curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, although she was able to continue on a smaller scale, visiting and reviewing pubs for her blog. She continues to present her radio show.[6]
