Aspiring actress, 24, with hidden camera reveals the horrendous catcalling women go through every day - even though she was wearing a plain T-shirt and jeans Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2811699/Aspiring-actress-24-hidden-camera-reveals-horrendous-catcalling-women-day-wearing-plain-T-shirt-jeans.

A 24-year-old aspiring actress has been filmed being catcalled 108 times as she strolled around New York City - even though she was wearing a plain T-shirt, jeans and sneakers.  
Shoshana Roberts, a graduate of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, was captured on a hidden camera by her friend, Rob Bliss, as she walked through the city's streets.
Over a ten-hour period, she was pelted with dozens of unsolicited comments, including: 'What's up beautiful?', 'Hey baby', 'Smile' and 'Have a nice evening darling'.
She was even followed by some men for several minutes, with one repeatedly asking her: 'You don't wanna talk? Because I'm ugly?' Others winked at her, whistled and made inappropriate noises.
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Unsolicited: Shoshana Roberts, 24, has been filmed being catcalled a staggering 108 times as she strolled around New York City. Above, the aspiring actress receives an unsolicited comment from a male bystander
Unsolicited: Shoshana Roberts, 24, has been filmed being catcalled a staggering 108 times as she strolled around New York City. Above, the aspiring actress receives an unsolicited comment from a male bystander
Center of attention: The graduate of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania was secretly captured by her friend Rob Bliss as she walked through the streets donning jeans, a crewneck T-shirt and sneakers
Center of attention: The graduate of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania was secretly captured by her friend Rob Bliss as she walked through the streets donning jeans, a crewneck T-shirt and sneakers
Turning heads: Over a ten-hour period, she was pelted with dozens of unsolicited comments, including: 'What's up beautiful? Have a good day' (pictured), 'Hey baby', 'Smile' and 'Have a lovely evening darling'
Turning heads: Over a ten-hour period, she was pelted with dozens of unsolicited comments, including: 'What's up beautiful? Have a good day' (pictured), 'Hey baby', 'Smile' and 'Have a lovely evening darling'
Project: Mr Bliss (right) captured the footage of Miss Roberts (left) via a camera hidden in his backpack
Project: Mr Bliss (right) captured the footage of Miss Roberts (left) via a camera hidden in his backpack
Project: Mr Bliss (right) captured the footage of Miss Roberts (left) via a camera hidden in his backpack
The shocking video, filmed in August, was later posted on YouTube and Facebook by Miss Roberts, who describes herself as 'a New York City-based actress with a black belt'.
Alongside the clip, Miss Roberts wrote: 'This happens daily to so many people. We don't put up with harassment in school, at home, or at work, so why should we have to put up with it on the street?'
She added: 'Everyone has a right to feel safe.'


Mr Bliss, who captured the footage via a camera hidden in his backpack, said he was inspired to film Miss Roberts after his girlfriend, Kendal Pektas, complained of being catcalled by men.
Uneasy: Miss Roberts can be seen looking uncomfortable as men catcall her with phrases such as: 'Someone’s acknowledging you for being beautiful', 'You should say "thank you" more' and 'Smile!' (pictured)
Uneasy: Miss Roberts can be seen looking uncomfortable as men catcall her with phrases such as: 'Someone’s acknowledging you for being beautiful', 'You should say "thank you" more' and 'Smile!' (pictured)
Followed: She was even followed by some men for several minutes, with one (pictured) repeatedly asking her: 'You don't wanna talk? Because I'm ugly?' Others winked at her, whistled and made inappropriate noises
Followed: She was even followed by some men for several minutes, with one (pictured) repeatedly asking her: 'You don't wanna talk? Because I'm ugly?' Others winked at her, whistled and made inappropriate noises
Peristent: The same man in a red cap and white vest top asks Miss Roberts if he can give her his number
Peristent: The same man in a red cap and white vest top asks Miss Roberts if he can give her his number
'I just saw a thousand dollars': The shocking video, filmed in August, was later posted on YouTube and Facebook by Miss Roberts, who describes herself as 'a New York City-based actress with a black belt'
'I just saw a thousand dollars': The shocking video, filmed in August, was later posted on YouTube and Facebook by Miss Roberts, who describes herself as 'a New York City-based actress with a black belt'
The unwanted come-ons were picked up by two microphones that Miss Roberts was holding in her hand. The pair did not even realise some of the catcalls had occurred until they viewed the footage. 
'I was very shocked by the audio devices picking up comments when I was halfway down the block,' Miss Roberts told the New York Daily News.
'I didn't even know that they were occurring, which means there are other times people say things I'm not aware of.'
In the video, Miss Roberts can be seen looking uncomfortable as men catcall her with phrases such as: 'Someone’s acknowledging you for being beautiful' and 'You should say "thank you" more.'
Unwanted: Alongside the clip, Miss Roberts wrote: 'This happens daily to so many people. We don't put up with harassment in school, at home, or at work, so why should we have to put up with it on the street?
Unwanted: Alongside the clip, Miss Roberts wrote: 'This happens daily to so many people. We don't put up with harassment in school, at home, or at work, so why should we have to put up with it on the street?
'God bless you': The unwanted come-ons were picked up by two microphones that Miss Roberts was holding in her hand. The pair did not even realise some of the catcalls had occurred until they viewed the footage
'God bless you': The unwanted come-ons were picked up by two microphones that Miss Roberts was holding in her hand. The pair did not even realise some of the catcalls had occurred until they viewed the footage
Stranger:  The man who told Miss Roberts to 'have a good day' continues to follow her down the street
Stranger:  The man who told Miss Roberts to 'have a good day' continues to follow her down the street
Writing on Facebook, Mr Bliss explained: 'It's not just one comment, it's a collective weight.
'Imagine those same guys saying all those same comments to you as you're going about your day, and imagine how you'd feel.
'You may think saying something is innocent, but your missing the forest for the trees. 
The disturbing video has since been turned into a public service announcement in collaboration with Hollaback!, an organization that tries to combat street harassment.
Not going anywhere: Five minutes later, the unnamed man is still following Miss Roberts as she walks around
Not going anywhere: Five minutes later, the unnamed man is still following Miss Roberts as she walks around
Heckled: The video has since been turned into a public service announcement in collaboration with Hollaback!, an organization that tries to combat street harassment. Above, Miss Roberts is heckled in the evening
Heckled: The video has since been turned into a public service announcement in collaboration with Hollaback!, an organization that tries to combat street harassment. Above, Miss Roberts is heckled in the evening
Aspiring actress: Hollaback! estimates that between 70 per cent and 90 per cent of women are catcalled or harassed at some point in their lives while walking down the street. Above, Miss Roberts in Facebook photos
Aspiring actress: Hollaback! estimates that between 70 per cent and 90 per cent of women are catcalled or harassed at some point in their lives while walking down the street. Above, Miss Roberts in Facebook photos
Aspiring actress: Hollaback! estimates that between 70 per cent and 90 per cent of women are catcalled or harassed at some point in their lives while walking down the street. Above, Miss Roberts in Facebook photos
The organization estimates that between 70 per cent and 90 per cent of women are catcalled or harassed at some point in their lives while walking down the street. 
Emily May, co-founder and executive director of Hollaback!, said: 'The goal of this video is really just to change hearts and minds of people who experience harassment, to think "I'm not alone".

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