Nudity rider
Also called nudity clause
A nudity rider is a contract attachment that sets out exactly what nudity or simulated sex an actor has agreed to perform and under what conditions.
It is negotiated before filming and can limit what is shown and how the footage and stills may be used.
UK and US usage
In the UK, what an actor has agreed to is often written into the main contract, although Equity's guidance for short films supplies a separate rider. In the US, the rider is a standard part of the contract and is negotiated before the actor arrives on set.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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