Harry Potter actor says OnlyFans barred her from work, prompting convention split

Jessie Cave, the actor who portrayed Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter film series, says her OnlyFans account contributed to her being barred from a fan convention. In a Substack post titled “Only Wingardium Nakediosa,” Cave wrote that she recently learned she wasn’t booked for a Harry Potter convention because of her OnlyFans activity. She recalled that organizers explained it was because the show is considered a family program and OnlyFans is affiliated with pornography. Cave added that despite the friction, she believed the decision reflected a changing landscape for performers who work across platforms.

Cave noted that she had just marked six months on OnlyFans and started the platform to help with bills, continuing to pursue acting after the end of the Potter films. She said she has shared updates about her career shift on Instagram and in her Substack entry, emphasizing that she is taking control of her own career and not waiting on others for opportunities. “I’ve taken control of my own career, and I’m not relying on anyone but me to make things happen,” she wrote. “It’s going to be harder this way, but more fulfilling. I won’t be waiting for emails or validation and it’s exhilarating, I can breathe again.”

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Despite the controversy, Cave said she isn’t upset about the prospect of no longer appearing at Harry Potter conventions. “There’s going to be a new cast now and it’s a different time. Plus, I have done conventions for over 15 years and have enough photos and wizard memorabilia,” she told followers in her posts. The sentiment reflects a broader shift among some actors who balance large fan events with newer career models, including direct-to-audience platforms.

Cave’s message also included a clear personal stance on empowerment through self-directed work. In her latest statements, she described OnlyFans as a way to regain agency, saying she has “taken control of my own career” and that the approach is emotionally and financially challenging but ultimately rewarding. This framework resonates with a growing subset of performers seeking independence from traditional studio and agency structures while continuing to pursue acting roles.

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The episode, first reported by HuffPost, highlights a real-time tension in the entertainment industry: how public figures in long-standing franchises navigate opportunities that fall outside conventional media channels. Cave’s experience—being blocked from convention access while pursuing an adult-oriented monetization platform—illustrates the difficult negotiation between fan engagement, branding, and personal revenue streams. While some colleagues in similar positions have received support or continued convention work, others report uneven responses across events and organizers.

Cave’s decision to keep acting while expanding into content creation reflects a broader trend in which performers diversify income and build direct connections with audiences. She emphasized that her choices are about broadening possibilities rather than denigrating other performers’ methods, underscoring a theme of autonomy and resilience in a changing industry.

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As Cave continues to chart a path that blends traditional acting with new media opportunities, her experience adds to ongoing conversations about career longevity, consent, and the economics of fan culture. For fans of the Harry Potter universe, the situation reinforces the reality that many actors who became familiar faces decades ago are negotiating their public identities and livelihoods in a media ecosystem that increasingly rewards direct-to-consumer engagement. In Cave’s view, the important takeaway is agency: taking charge of one’s career, diversifying revenue streams, and staying true to one’s artistic goals while navigating a landscape in flux.