The barely-there gown that exposed
Tess Smith, screenwriter and former Playboy model, will be auctioned on
eBay beginning December 11th.
Proceeds will be donated to
Joan's Legacy, a foundation that funds lung cancer research.
“My mother and sister both battled cancer,” said Tess. “My sister lost her fight in August 2001. If my red carpet appearance helps someone fight this terrible disease, then I’ll gladly play the spectacle again.”
Bidding for the gown will begin at $12,500, with a closing date of December 18.
Immediately following the Emmys, the image of Tess on the Red Carpet was voted Yahoo's most e-mailed photo. She was also featured on such programs as “Inside Edition,” and “Good Morning America.”
“Having the distinction of being named least dressed,” said Tess, “gives me the opportunity today to uncover the facts about lung cancer. More Americans die from lung cancer each year than breast, prostrate or colorectal cancers combined, and yet it is the least funded.”
Tess currently has two of her screenplays under consideration and is involved in other charities.