Actresses That Started In Porn

Actresses That Started In Porn

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Whether they like to admit it or not, a number of celebrities have gotten down and dirty on camera . Some made X-rated films before they were famous, others did them in the wake of floundering Hollywood careers — and then there are the stars whose leaked sex tapes turned into some of their most-seen projects.
Here is a look at some of the most notorious celebs who made skin flicks.
In 2001 Paris Hilton made what would become one of the aughts’ most infamous sex tapes, with then boyfriend Rick Salomon. Three years later, their tryst was released as “1 Night in Paris” — an explicit video that, she told the Los Angeles Times in 2019, was issued without her consent. Hitting public view just as Hilton and Nicole Richie’s reality show, “The Simple Life,” premiered, the triple-X release increased the socialite’s fame but also left her considering suicide. Hilton insisted to the newspaper: “It’s not something that I would ever want to be known for.”
During his pre-“Rocky” days in New York City, Sylvester Stallone found unusual ways to make ends meet. He reportedly cleaned lion cages at the Central Park Zoo, worked as a theater usher — and starred in a 1969 soft-core porn film called “Party at Kitty and Stud’s.” Stallone was paid $200 for two days of work on the movie, which was re-released as “Italian Stallion” after the actor’s career took off. Any regrets aside, porn clearly beat the alternative: “It was either do that movie or rob someone,” he told Playboy, adding that he had been sleeping in a bus station at the time. “I was at the end of my rope.”
While many celebrities regret their decisions to appear in skin flicks, Maitland Ward , who made her porn debut in 2019’s “Drive,” is not one of them. In fact, the actress revels in her choice to leave behind a squeaky clean past — Ward co-starred in the family-friendly ABC sitcom “Boy Meets World” from 1998 to 2000 — and is proud to have won a trio of Adult Video News (AVN) porn awards in January 2020, including one for best three-way. “When people say, ‘She had to turn to porn,’ I laugh,” Ward told The Daily Beast . “This is a good thing and I am making more [money] now.”
Not exactly a shrinking violet, Pamela Anderson made her way to Hollywood for a 1989 Playboy magazine photo shoot — she would go on to appear on 15 of the men’s mag’s covers — and later became famous for running around in a red swimsuit on “Baywatch.” But she found notoriety with a leaked sex tape — she has called it “a compilation of vacations we were naked on” — “Pam & Tommy Lee: Stolen Honeymoon,” with now ex-husband Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe. Allegedly stolen from their home and released in 1998, it led to the couple suing the film’s distributor and landing a $1.5 million judgment. In 2005, another sex tape from Anderson’s past, this time with Poison singer Bret Michaels, surfaced. In a twist, Anderson married Paris Hilton’s sex-tape co-sta r, Rick Salomon, in 2014.
“Game of Thrones” is not fit for prudes. In fact, the show featured several actors who had made porn , including Sibel Kikelli, who played Shae on the racy HBO hit. According to the German tabloid Bild, Kikelli starred in a series of hardcore flicks before making it as a serious actress. However, it seems to have caused a serious rift in her life. “The disgrace is too great for the family,” her father told Bild. “I can never forgive her for it. I don’t ever want to see her again.”
Before the 2007 release of Kim Kardashian’s sex tape , she was seemingly most famous for being a sidekick to Paris Hilton. Her steamy video tryst, “Kim Kardashian Superstar,” with her ex, singer Willie “Ray J” Norwood, was the ultimate career boost — even though Kardashian initially denied being in it. Eventually, she settled with distributor Vivid Entertainment, who reportedly paid Kardashian $5 million. In 2016, Ian Halperin claimed in his book “Kardashian Dynasty” that Kardashian her manager mother, Kris Jenner, had deliberately leaked the tape. Halperin quoted a source in the adult film industry who said, “A mutual friend of Kim and Paris [Hilton] had advised her that if she wanted to achieve fame, a sex tape would be the way to go . . . Kim had discussed the idea of producing a tape with her family beforehand.” Vivid Entertainment’s founder, however, told The Post those rumors were nonsense.
And then there’s the celebrity porno that didn’t exactly star the celebrity. Dustin Diamond , who played “Screech” on the early ’90s kiddie sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” released his own sex video — “Screeched: Saved by the Smell” — in 2006. But there was just a catch. He later claimed that he didn’t do the actual porn work. “I got a stunt wang. I’m not an idiot,” Diamond told The Daily Beast . “I’m not going to really put myself out there. So I got a stunt person to come in. And I thought, what if this thing makes $3 million?” But the market for Screech porn turned out to be thin, and Diamond admitted to having made nowhere close to $3 million

Published Wed, Jan 18 2012 5:01 PM EST Updated Fri, Sep 13 2013 4:33 PM EDT
While plenty of adult stars dream of making the transition to traditional acting, their dreams rarely become reality. Hollywood – and mainstream culture, in general – tend to segregate the men and women of porn, keeping them at arm's length.But there are some performers whose drive, persistence, and fan base lets them break through those walls. Some make it onto the big screen. Others take a different path. But by the time they're done, their names are known by a much wider audience than they st
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While Grey only spent three years in the porn industry, she quickly became such a force that her fans followed her every move. But when director Steven Soderbergh cast her in the lead role of his experimental drama "The Girlfriend Experience," her fame really spread. She followed that up with a recurring role in the HBO show Entourage, playing a fictionalized version of herself. Most recently, she starred with Jeremy Piven, Rob Lowe, and Thomas Jane in "I Melt with You," which premiered at the 2
Photo: Glenn Francis | Pacificprodigital.com
Morgan's high-pitched voice and ditzy personality set her apart from the traditional sultry porn star. And that distinction has caught the eye of others in Hollywood. Kevin Smith cast her in 2008's "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," and she has hosted several sex-themed shows on HBO as well as been the subject of a documentary film for the network.
More people know Carey for her non-porn activities than her work in adult films. While she has appeared in over 80 adult films, her run for the California governor's office in 2003 (albeit a publicity stunt) earned her plenty of media attention. (She ultimately placed 10th among 135 candidates – earning about 6,000 fewer votes than Hustler publisher Larry Flynt – but doubling the number earned by comedian Gallagher.)
Photo: Glenn Francis | Pacificprodigital.com
Jameson's ascent to the mainstream world was a miracle of timing. She was the industry's biggest star just as porn was becoming more mainstream beacuse of the internet in the 1990s. Her autobiography spent six weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and appearances on Howard Stern's radio program further propelled her fame. She has gone on to voice an animated version of herself on "The Family Guy," voiced a character in a "Grand Theft Auto" game, and is a favorite of paparazzi, ensuring sh
Photo: Glenn Francis | Pacificprodigital.com
Lords' achieved notice for her appearances in porn films in the 1980s when she was under 18, but held onto the spotlight by appearing in films by Roger Corman and John Waters. She has gone on to appear in more than two dozen TV shows and most recently in Kevin Smith's "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." Unlike many adult stars, Lords refuses to appear nude in her mainstream roles. She also has written a New York Times best-selling autobiography and done voice-over work for several video games.
Photo: Glenn Francis | Pacificprodigital.com
The man known as the Hedgehog has made almost as many mainstream appearances as he has porn films. He was in VH1's "The Surreal Life," where he became close friends with Tammy Faye Baker. He appears semi-regularly on ESPN. He's in plenty of viral online videos. He even has a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in Ghostbusters. His fame has reached a point where he was the subject of a feature-length biographical documentary.
Photo: Glenn Francis | Pacificprodigital.com
Hartley is a legend in the adult world, who at 52 is still actively making films. That, alone, has made her notable to the non-porn audience. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to openly discuss the industry and played William H. Macy's wife in the 1997 film "Boogie Nights."
Photo: Glenn Francis | Pacificprodigital.com
Jane is one of today's top adult stars and -- while she has said she doesn't intend to leave the industry behind for Hollywood -- she has made several mainstream appearances, which have widened her fan base. She was featured in the 2009 Luke Wilson film "Middle Men" and has launched her own line of tequila, called Diosa.
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Lynn was one of the biggest porn stars of the 1980s and successfully leveraged that fame to break into Hollywood, appearing in films like "Young Guns II" and television shows like "NYPD Blue." Now in her late-40s, she still makes occasional mainstream appearances, but has made a return to the adult industry.
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While plenty of adult stars dream of making the transition to traditional acting, their dreams rarely become reality. Hollywood — and mainstream culture, in general — tend to segregate the men and women of porn, keeping them at arm's length. But there are some performers whose drive, persistence and fan base lets them break through. Some make it onto the big screen. Others take a different path. But by the time they're done, their names are known by a much wider audience than they started with. Here are 10 who have managed to make the transition to 'civilian' celebrity. Editor's Note: Covering a Taboo Industry By Chris Morris, Special to CNBC.com Posted 20 January 2012
While Grey only spent three years in the porn industry, she quickly became such a force that her fans followed her every move. But when director Steven Soderbergh cast her in the lead role of his experimental drama "The Girlfriend Experience," her fame really spread. She followed that up with a recurring role in the HBO show "Entourage", playing a fictionalized version of herself. Most recently, she starred with Jeremy Piven, Rob Lowe and Thomas Jane in "I Melt with You," which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
Morgan's high-pitched voice and ditzy personality set her apart from the traditional sultry porn star. And that distinction has caught the eye of others in Hollywood. Kevin Smith cast her in 2008's "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," and she has hosted several sex-themed shows on HBO. She has also been the subject of a documentary film for the network.
More people know Carey for her non-porn activities than her work in adult films. While she has appeared in over 80 adult films, her run for the California governor's office in 2003 (albeit a publicity stunt) earned her plenty of media attention. (She ultimately placed 10th among 135 candidates — earning about 6,000 fewer votes than "Hustler" publisher Larry Flynt — but double the number earned by comedian Gallagher.)
Jameson's ascent to the mainstream world was a miracle of timing. She was the industry's biggest star just as porn was becoming more mainstream beacuse of the internet in the 1990s. Her autobiography spent six weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and appearances on Howard Stern's radio program further propelled her fame. She has gone on to voice an animated version of herself on "The Family Guy," voiced a character in a "Grand Theft Auto" game, and is a favorite of paparazzi, ensuring she stays in the public eye.
Lords' achieved notice for her appearances in porn films in the 1980s when she was under 18, but held onto the spotlight by appearing in films by Roger Corman and John Waters. She has gone on to appear in more than two dozen TV shows and most recently in Kevin Smith's "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." Unlike many adult stars, Lords refuses to appear nude in her mainstream roles. She also has written a New York Times best-selling autobiography and done voice-over work for several video games.
The man known as the Hedgehog has made almost as many mainstream appearances as he has porn films. He was in VH1's "The Surreal Life," where he became close friends with Tammy Faye Baker. He appears semi-regularly on ESPN. He's in plenty of viral online videos. He even has a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in "Ghostbusters." His fame has reached a point where he was the subject of a feature-length biographical documentary.
Hartley is a legend in the adult world, and at 52 is still actively making films. That alone has made her notable to the non-porn audience. She has appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to openly discuss the industry and played William H. Macy's wife in the 1997 film "Boogie Nights."
Jane is one of today's top adult stars. While she has said she doesn't intend to leave the industry behind for Hollywood, she has made several mainstream appearances, which have widened her fan base. She was featured in the 2009 Luke Wilson film "Middle Men" and has launched her own line of tequila, called Diosa.
Lynn was one of the biggest porn stars of the 1980s and successfully leveraged that fame to break into Hollywood, appearing in films like "Young Guns II" and television shows like "NYPD Blue." Now in her late 40s, she still makes occasional mainstream appearances, but has returned to the adult industry. Related Slideshows Porn's Most Popular Stars First Jobs of Porn's Biggest Stars Alternative Careers of Porn Stars
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Before they can crack Hollywood and only make movies they love, plenty of actors and actresses turn to doing the work that may not be entirely close to their heart.
For some, that's working as a waiter or a construction worker, and for others, that can mean stripping off for the adult film industry.
Here, we look through some surprising celebrity faces you may not know have dabbled in pornography in their careers.
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Sibel Kekilli, who played Tyrion Lannister's love interest in Game of Thrones , previously acted in porn films using the stage name 'Dilara'. Tragically, when a newspaper in her native Germany broke this news, her parents cut off all contact with her.
Helen Mirren may now be one of the most celebrated actresses on the planet, but in 1979 she starred in Caligula —a controversial Roman epic which was banned based on its gratuitous content.
From porn star to Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger clearly has many layers. The actor-turned-politician was formerly a gay porn model, and also posed nude for gay magazine After Dark .
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Sasha Grey has starred in several mainstream flicks like The Girlfriend Experience and I Melt With You , as well as upcoming thriller Open Windows with Elijah Wood and a guest role in the final season of Entourage (remember Vinnie's porn star girlfriend?). Before that she spent five years in real-life adult entertainment, from which she retired in 2011.
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