Baring their way to fame and infamy

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FAME or shame? This Chinese woman has been making the headlines after her mother makes a video of her coming out naked from the shower.

This publicity stunt turned small-time actress Gan Lulu, 26, into an instant celebrity on the Internet.

She went on to earn herself a spot in most Top 10 lists compiled by various media platforms in China to mark the hottest news in 2011.

Add to that the many magazine covers she has graced and her slightly meatier roles in China-made films and TV dramas.

To think that all it took for her to make the jump to fame was just that one clip that went viral.