In her first year, she won several adult film awards and was being called the next Jenna Jameson.
Her popularity rose quickly, thanks to her good looks and on-screen, shall we say, enthusiasm. Shortly after her 18th birthday in 2006, California native Marina Ann Hantzis started a career in porn as Sasha Grey. She died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 2009 at the age of 57. on the Personal Choice Party ticket in 2004.
After bowing out of porn, Chambers tried to make a comeback with small mainstream roles and also mounted a very unsuccessful bid for vice-president of the U.S. (The infamous Ivory Snow box is often strategically placed in her films). She made a couple of dozen adult films through the 70s and into the 80s. Both the porn industry and the public were shocked by the then-taboo image of a white woman having sex with a black man. The 1972 film features Chambers having sex with an African American actor-a first for feature-length hardcore in the U.S. She said that the film would help sell a lot more soap, but the ad industry was scandalized, and Proctor & Gamble dropped her from the boxes. All of these people got their start in hardcore, some have crossed over to become mainstream stars, some have become household names for other more notorious reasons, and some are just really, really good at what they do.Īs a young model, Marilyn Chambers was the face of Ivory Snow, featured on the detergent box holding a baby with the tagline: “99 & 44/100% Pure.” Later, out of work, she accepted a role in a porn film called Behind The Green Door, which made her a household name, in part due to the Ivory Snow connection. Okay, so now that we have established the influence of pornographic materials, what about the people that make them? Here’s a list of those fine “actors” and “actresses” who have made it “big” in the business.
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Its influence is so great in the entertainment industry that the battles between Beta and VHS, and Blu Ray or HD were decided by the demands and trends set by porn. It’s estimated to garner about $10 billion in revenues each year, although with many porn companies privately held, it is difficult to estimate. * SmutJunkies book review.Whether you’re a fan of adult film stars or an objector, there’s no denying the popularity of this form of entertainment. See also: * Interview at Falcon Studios blog. Bless you and everyone who looks like you. Finally, if you’d like to support the blog and help keep us stocked in condoms and lube, please take advantage of our new PayPal tip jar, at left.
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