How a Real Transvestite Prostitute Ended Up in The Rolling Stones' 'Neighbours' Video

Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg wanted the video for “Neighbours” to feel like a real slice of New York street life, so he cast actual residents and local characters from the building where they shot. One of those people was a transvestite prostitute who worked the block. Lindsay-Hogg later said her inclusion wasn’t about shock value—it was about capturing the authentic, unfiltered energy of the neighborhood the song described.

Her presence on set made the shoot unpredictable. She wasn’t an actress; she did her own thing, wandering in and out of frame, chatting with band members, and