Erica Roe

Erica Roe, also known as the Twickenham Streaker, is a famous streaker whose topless run across Twickenham Stadium during an England vs. Australia rugby union match on January 2 1982 has been described by the BBC as " [p] erhaps the most famous of all streaks". [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/868401.stm Bare without a care] . BBC (August 6 2000). Accessed October 3 2007.] Roe, who later claimed to have been inspired by alcohol, ran onto the field during half time, exposing her 40-inch chest. [http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=1356122007 Where are they now?] Scotland on Sunday (August 26 2007). Accessed October 3 2007.] Roe and the friend who joined her streak were corralled by police officers on the field, one of whom covered Roe's chest with his helmet while leading her off the field. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4130246,00.html 100 most memorable sporting moments: 71-90] , The Observer. (February 4 2001) Accessed October 3 2007.] Roe reportedly earned £80,000 from TV and modeling appearances following the event. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4130246,00.html] [Observer, 100 most memorable sporting moments: 71-90, Sunday February 4, 2001, 71 Erica Roe's streak] .]

While Roe was not the first or the last streaker at an athletic event, in 2007 "The Independent" of London declared that her "memorable" streak made her a suitable icon to represent all such streakers in their article on sports interruptions. [Viner, Brian. (July 7 2007). [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20070707/ai_n19358673 Wimbledon washout brings memories of some barefaced interruptions] . "The Independent" (London). Accessed October 3 2007.] The event prompted Manchester Confidential to dub her "the most famous British streaker". [ [http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/index.asp?Sessionx=IpqiNwEnNwTmI0qiNwF6IHqi Streak of peace] . Manchester Confidential. Accessed October 3 2007.]

Roe's continuing celebrity saw her appear on the nostalgic British TV programmes "After They Were Famous" (1999) and "80s Mania" (2001). [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0506821/ "After They Were Famous" Episode #2.3 (2000) ] ] [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439999/ 80s Mania (2001) (TV) ] ]

She was working at the time in a bookstore in Petersfield, Hampshire, but relocated with her husband and children to Portugal to become an organic sweet potato farmer.

ee also

*Public nudity
*Streaking

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