Nicola Austin, active in the 1970s, is known for her roles in cult films that explore the boundaries of sexuality and social norms. In School for Sex (1969), she plays a key role that sets the tone for the era's provocative cinema. Her performance in Permissive (1970) further cements her place in the genre, showcasing the exploration of hedonism and liberation. With appearances in films like Cool It Carol (1970) and Adventures of a Private Eye (1977), Austin's contributions reflect the bold spirit of exploitation cinema during a transformative period.
With These Hands
Julie Mason (Georgina Ward) abuses her position as the owner of a private health clinic by selling sexual favours to her male clients, whom she then blackmails for large amounts of money. At the same time, she resists the sexual advances of Elsa Farson (Carmen Silvera), a lonely, older woman. When businessman Lee Maitland (Alexander Davion) engages her services, Julie, who wants to make a new life for herself, is taken by her new client and quickly becomes his fiancée. Meanwhile, barred from visiting Julie, Farson is driven to suicide. Julie is drawn into Maitland's plan to make them both rich, unaware that he is actually Farson's son and intends to avenge his mother. The film ends with Maitland, having faked his death in a road accident that Julie helped to create, disappearing with tens of thousands of pounds that Julie had extracted from her clients. Julie is left to choose between admitting blackmail or remaining silent and being charged with Maitland's murder.
