Natasja Vermeer

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Natasja Vermeer
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Natasja Vermeer (born 1973) is a Dutch model and actress. Vermeer is known for having been the star of the series of films Emmanuelle The Private Collection between 2004 and 2006. Natasja is also a songwriter and singer, and personally took charge of recording two songs for the soundtrack of the films. She also appeared in the film Private Moments in 2005. Natasja is a defender of animal rights and posed naked against the use of fur thus promoting the 2008 campaign of PETA Europe. [1]

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References

  1. "Top Model Natasja Vermeer Goes Nude For Peta! Ow!". Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2012-06-15.