Melbourne Sex Worker Turned Comedian Bella Green Dies Aged 38
Image: Bella Green
Melbourne sex worker turned comedian Bella Green has died at the age of 38.聽
Green began her comedy career by performing in brothels across Sydney and Melbourne, and her debut stand-up hour, 鈥楤ella Green is Charging For It鈥�, earned her several awards including the Best Comedy Award at the Adelaide Fringe in 2020.聽
Green passed away on July 25 and the news was shared by her friends who created a page to assist with the costs of her funeral.聽
The online fundraiser has raised $33,315 to date and describes her as a 鈥渨riter, comedian, massive hooker, public toilet aficionado, and deeply cherished friend鈥�, who left behind a 鈥渓arge community of grievers whose lives were impacted by all that she was and all that she created.鈥�
Online Fundraiser for Bella Green
The GoFundMe reads:聽鈥淎s her close people work to arrange end-of-life logistics and ceremony, this fundraiser will support the costs of caring for her body and fully celebrating her life. We are grateful for your support to help spread the costs among many and lighten the load for her chosen family.”
Green released a memoir entitled, 鈥�Happy Endings鈥� in 2021 which detailed her experiences as a sex worker in the adult entertainment industry and relationships with men and women.
Scarlet Alliance posts tribute to comedian
Sex worker advocacy group Scarlet Alliance honoured Green online, publishing a tribute to the comedian鈥檚 life.聽鈥淲e extend our condolences and support to those who knew and cared for her, and all of the community who are impacted by this awful news,鈥� the group wrote.聽
Scarlet Alliance posted to Twitter on August 1, stating that they were saddened by the news of Green鈥檚 death, describing her as a 鈥渟ex worker, comedian, author, and cherished friend鈥�.
鈥淏ella embodied so many of the qualities that make our community special: kind, caring, irreverent, brash, outspoken, and brave. In her time here with us she contributed so much to the sex worker movement and the lives of those who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her,鈥� the sex worker organisation wrote.聽
Memorial Service On August 11
One tribute on the GoFundMe page described Green as 鈥渁we-inspiring,鈥� while another wrote that she was 鈥渁lways warm and such a presence to be around.鈥澛�
鈥淚 only met Bella a couple of times and I would like to pass on my condolences to her family, friends and people who were around her. She had a very infectious and beautiful smile that lit up the room and her energy was beyond unique. Fly high angel, wish I got to know you better,鈥� another tribute read.聽
Any remaining funds from the GoFundMe campaign will go to The Sunshine and Dandelion Care Fund to provide readily accessible emergency veterinary care for Bella鈥檚 two cats who are now in permanent care of Bella鈥檚 鈥渃hosen family.鈥澛�
Green鈥檚 memorial service will be held in Melbourne on August 11.聽The cause of her death has not been released.聽
