Andrea Werhun

Andrea Werhun is a Canadian writer and actress. She is most noted for her 2018 book Modern Whore, a memoir of her time as a sex worker prior to establishing herself as a creative professional. She studied at University of Toronto, majoring in English and minoring in religious studies.

Werhun worked as an escort and as an erotic dancer.

In 2023, she was a producer of Bazuin's short film Thriving: A Dissociated Reverie.

In 2024, she served as a creative consultant on Sean Baker's film Anora, and had an acting role in Sook-Yin Lee's film Paying for It.

A feature film version of the documentary, directed by Bazuin and executive produced by Baker, entered production in 2024, and premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

Personal life Werhun identifies as polyamorous.

In 2019, Werhun sustained a concussion after a bicycle accident. She was scheduled to shoot the short film version of Modern Whore a month after the accident, but postponed her involvement until she had recovered. During that time she abstained from alcohol. She later saw a neurologist to discuss her concussion and ongoing seizures, where she was diagnosed with epilepsy. Following her doctor's advice, she quit drinking.

Publications In addition to Werhun's book, she has also co-written a journal article.

Books

Werhun, Andrea (2022). Modern Whore: a Memoir. Photography by Nicole Bazuin. Toronto: Strange Light. ISBN 9780771098413.

Journal Articles