The Most Famous Pornstars
There are many factors that influence the popularity of a porn actor. Sometimes it is related with looks, and other times it's the result of news stories or trends.
Belladonna, for example, became a star after she publicly fought addiction. This year, she is on the edge of winning another AVN award for the Best Female Performer.
Ron Jeremy
Fame in the adult world is a fickle thing. Some stars rise quickly only to fall in aftermath of scandals. Others prove eternal.
Ron Jeremy is one of the most famous performers. He has appeared in more than 254 porn films and directed a few dozen others. He has also appeared in television shows, played Wheel of Fortune, and played a music video star. He was even the subject of a documentary.
The 69-year-old New Yorker entered the world pornography for the first time in 1978 when Playgirl magazine sent him a photo to use on their "Boy Next Door" pages. He soon began filming full-time and enjoyed a successful career in the film industry. That is, until multiple women came to the forefront in 2021, accusing Jeremy of sexual assault. Those allegations were eventually dropped when a judge determined that he would not be allowed to be tried due to his mental health issues. Jeremy is a very well-known adult entertainer, despite his legal issues.
Mia Malkova
Mia Malkova has been on the adult industry for quite some time now and she is definitely one of the most sexy stars we have. She is an outstanding actress who has worked with different production companies. She is extremely active on her social media pages where she gives fans an insight into her life and her gorgeous body.
She is a big fan of romance novels and she loves playing video games. She worked at Sizzler and McDonald's before she was able to shoot her first scene. Mia Malkova is a Twistys treat of the month of December 2012 and she was also the treat of the year in 2013.
She has appeared on numerous magazines and on DVDs. She is an extremely talented actress and has been awarded for her work several times. She is a good friend of Raegan Leah Guirguis and they both work together on different projects.
Adriana Chechik
Belladonna or Belladonna, as she's well-known in porn circles and the mainstream media, was a post-millenial star who came onto the scene when she was just 18 years old. She quickly won awards and garnered attention. She is most well-known for her sado-kink movies however she also owns her own production company.
She's a former XVideos top performer and is one of the most popular performers on xNXX. She is currently signed to Vivid, and has appeared in more than 200 films. She is known for her slim frame and green eyes. But she also loves the thrill of adventure. She once jumped off the roof of an Los Angeles building.
She's been in the business since 2013, and has become a big name in erotic pornography aswell being a live streamer of video games on Twitch. Her most recent stunt was an incident that occurred in 2022 at Twitchcon where she injured her spine after jumping into the foam pool. Despite her setback, she's continued to grow in popularity. She's even working with Forever Voices AI on the launch of an "Adriana Chechik AI companion." Users can have explicit conversations with a robot that is akin to Adriana.
Traci Lords
Traci Lords an actress with an X rating, gave a speech to an audience at Cal State Fullerton audience. Her rapt audience did not allow her to diverge from her topic. They're waiting for her to give an traditional, well-rehearsed and carefully planned story of her rise to fame as a young porn star in the 1980s, and her subsequent fall into addiction and poverty.
Traci as you could imagine, made 19 films before she reached 18. She's now a mature woman, happy in a stable marriage, but the recollections of her wild and raucous days will never go away.
She's also a best-selling writer and frequently appears on radio shows such as Howard Stern's. In the wake of the recent Ohio sex assault case thrust her home state into the spotlight She's been speaking more openly about her troubled past and why she thinks sexual assault is so prevalent in small-town America. Her autobiography, Underneath It All debuted at the top of The New York Times bestsellers list. For a woman who feared getting locked up for her crimes, she has now found herself a champion for women's rights.
Peter North
If you're an adult movie lover you've probably heard of the name Peter North. Even if you've not you're likely to know that he's famous for the size of his cumshots, and for the quantity of top babes that he shot throughout his career.
He is also a director and producer, which has helped him achieve a net worth of $4 million. And he's still busy between the sheets with more than 1,800 adult films and producing more than 70.
Nadia has made many accusations against her husband, including allegations that she was raped by him. She claims that he assaulted her when they lived in their Newport Beach home and that she was injured with broken ribs, concussions and head contusions due to the abuse of his. She's currently working on several projects that aim to help former porn stars quit the business.
Katie Lynn
Many pornstars dream of making the jump into mainstream Hollywood However, only a few manage to succeed. The ones who succeed often become household names. Some do so after retiring from the adult entertainment industry however, others remain a major part of pornography and continue earn huge sums of money.
Sasha Grey made the transition from porn actor to star with great success as she appeared in Steven Soderbergh's film Girlfriend Experience and Kayleighwanless Nude a recurring role on HBO's Entourage. However, she has kept her pornography career going by appearing in a variety of films and putting out compilation titles which include scenes from her uninhibited past.
Jenni Jameson is one of the most popular stars in the industry. This is thanks to her appearances on radio and small film appearances. She's also a prolific author with her autobiography, How to Make Love Look Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Story in 2004. She is the CEO of an adult-oriented company, and is a familiar name in the media.
Lex Steele
Lex Steele, a pornstar and multiple AVN Award-winning pornstar, continues to draw crowds. The veteran of more than 2000 adult films, more than 100 directing credits and a number of mainstream appearances has also made it a point to make a a positive difference in the world. He is currently the director of Northstar Associates and has his own production company.
The daughter of an African-American father as well as a Jewish mother, Lex has long been open about the lack of diversity racial in the industry. Lex recently spoke with The Root to talk specifically about the racial discrimination he's seen on the set.
The famous pornstar has never shied away from talking about her own career saga. Traci Lords became the subject of a tabloid frenzy after it was revealed that many of her popular films had been shot when she was still a minor. The actress went on to write a memoir, and later move into mainstream TV shows and films like Blade and Zack and Miri Make a Porno. She's now a wife, mom and collector of action figure.
Jenna Haze
Jenna Haze's professional career has lasted for more than 20 years. She has won numerous awards and even been in mainstream films such as Superbad. Her mesmerizing on-screen presence and talent have made her one the most popular pornstars in history.
She began as a Webcam Girl before becoming a model. She has appeared in adult movies for a variety of directors as well as studios. Haze is also the author of a well-known romance novel.
Haze has been a favorite with AVN and Xbiz for three years running and was awarded Female Performer of The Year. Haze has also received multiple nominations for both prestigious awards.
She is a former Penthouse Pet and has appeared in over 200 films. A real entertainer, Haze is not shy about her love for the sex and has been known to suck post-anal sex session that is dry and dick. Additionally, she's committed to her work and ensures that the men she partners with are able to get what they want. She once even gave an TEDx Talk at Hasselt University about the porn industry.