Harry Potter and Vampire Diaries beauty STRIPPED bare in X-rated Playboy nude pictures

Byrne is one of the models featured in Playboy’s much-heralded return to showing naked images of women after a recent ban on nudity. 

The actress, who has also appeared on US TV in major roles in Falling Skies and The Vampire Diaries, has written an article for the adult magazine called ‘Free The Nipple.’

The March and April issue proudly declares that “Naked is Normal” and signals the Hefner dynasty’s intent to regain its dominance over the field.

Scroll down for Scarlett’s revealing photoshoot (WARNING: NUDITY).

Although not part of the main Harry Potter cast, Byrne featured in the last three films of the series as one of Draco Malfoy’s cohorts.

The 26-year-old played Slytherin student Pansy Parkinson.

Byrne posted the first image on Twitter with the comment: “I’m very proud to be a part of the March/April issue of Playboy. I penned a short essay along with my pictorial titled, The Feminist Mystique.”

She added: “A big thank you to Playboy, the creative team, and Cooper Hefner for such a unique opportunity. #NakedIsNormal”

Byrne is rumoured to be dating Cooper, the 25-year-old son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.

Cooper has also used social media to promote the new issue and explain his reasons for returning to naked photoshoots.

Hefner wrote: “I’ll be the first to admit that the way in which the magazine portrayed nudity was dated, but removing it entirely was a mistake.

“Nudity was never the problem because nudity isn’t a problem.

“Today we’re taking our identity back and reclaiming who we are.”