A DOMINATRIX from Hull is to appear on a TV documentary with Hollywood actor Rupert Everett, exploring the sex industry.
Mistress Dita, whose real name is Jules Preston, filmed for a day with the actor, who explored her profession as part of a two-part series called Love For Sale.
She said: "I was so chuffed. He came to my house and filmed for a whole day. He had a wee in my loo and went away with a pack-up from my mum.
"The programme makers contacted me and asked if I would like to take part in the documentary on the sex industry.
"They said it was a positive programme and Rupert really champions what people like I do and he wants to raise the profile."
Jules, 42, started working as a dominatrix two-and-a-half years ago after leaving her job in the prison service.
She said: "I really loved the job I had but I am quite unorthodox. I have tattoos and never seemed to fit in.
"By the time I got to 40, I decided I really would love to work for myself. I began to think what it was people were always going to pay for and two things sprung to mind, the first thing was food, the second was the sex industry.
"I'm not an escort, I don't want to be an escort, it's not my bag.
"I'm bossy, that comes naturally to me, I have the tattoos, black hair and long red nails, so I already had the look and it has gone from there."
Born and bred in Hull, and now living in Victoria Dock, Mistress Dita says she wants to raise the profile of the industry, which some people shy away from.
She said: "I'm really proud to say I am from Hull and to take part in something like this.
"I asked Rupert why he was making the documentary and he said it was because he had seen both sides of the industry."
The actor revealed 15 years ago that he had worked as a rent boy when he struggled to make ends meet as a fledgling actor.
Mistress Dita said: "He told me he was not born rich and the only way he could think of to make money was to sell his body.
"He said the sex industry was something people shy away from and curl their lip at.
"And he wanted to raise the profile."
She said she has had very little trouble since beginning her career with the overwhelming majority of people being supportive and accepting.
She said: "I can't do anything to shock my family and friends, they are so supportive.
"I can honestly say, hand on heart, I have had very few problems from the public, too. I am very lucky.
"I am really proud of what I do and I love it.
"It was great to film with Rupert.
"I asked my mum if she would do the tea that day as I would be busy and she did a huge buffet.
"The programme makers said to get my mum on the documentary and I thought 'What on earth is she going to say?' I also managed to get one of my slaves to come along and be there ready for a love session.
"When Rupert left, he was going up to Middlesbrough to film and mum sent him off with a pack-up."
Everett is also to star in the film Girls' Night Out which has recently been filming in Hull.
Love For Sale begins at 10pm tonight on Channel 4 and concludes next Monday.
Mistress Dita will appear in next Monday's show.
