Annette Kellerman, 1916

Hand-tinted publicity image of Kellerman. Annette Kellerman says she never needed a stunt double in any of her films. She also talks about her infamous swim in a pool full of crocodiles on the shoot for the silent feature A Daughter of the Gods (Herbert Brenon, USA, 1916). The Bill Fox she refers to is film’s producer William Fox. Link to interview from 1974, here. | src NFSA

«A Daughter of the Gods»

Australian swimmer and actress Annette Kellerman diving upwards in publicity image for «A Daughter of the Gods». Moving Picture World, 17 Nov. 1917. | src internet archive

Annette Kellerman publicity shot

Annette Kellerman, water ballerina. Head and shoulders publicity shot, with head turned to the side, wearing sequined costume and feathers. | src NFSA ~ National Film and Sound Archive of Australia