The Most Famous Pornstars
There are many factors that influence the popularity of porn stars. Sometimes, it is a matter of with looks, and sometimes it's the result of news stories or trends.
Belladonna for instance, became a star after she publicly battled addiction. This year, she is on the close of winning another AVN award for the Best Female Performer.
Ron Jeremy
Fame in the adult entertainment industry is a volatile one. Some stars make rapid progress, only to crash in the scandals that follow. Others prove eternal.
Ron Jeremy is one of the legendary performers. He has been in more than 2,542 porn films and directed a few dozen more. He has also appeared in TV shows, acted in Wheel of Fortune, and starred as a music video star. He was even the subject of a document.
The 69-year-old New Yorker first entered the world of pornography in 1978, after being sent a photo by Playgirl magazine for their "Boy Next Door" pages. Soon, he was shooting movies full-time and enjoying a flourishing career in the field. Then, numerous women came forward in 2021 to accuse Jeremy of sexual assault. The allegations were dismissed after a court ruled that the judge wouldn't be able to conduct an investigation due to Jeremy's mental instability. Despite his legal issues, Jeremy has a huge fanbase and is always a popular choice at adult entertainment events.
Mia Malkova
Mia Malkova is one of our most sexy stars. She has been in the adult industry for a long time. She is an excellent actress who has worked with different production companies. She is extremely active on social media, where she reveals off her life and gorgeous body.
She enjoys reading romance novels and play video games. She worked at Sizzler and McDonald's before she could shoot her first scene. Mia Malkova was Twistys' treat of the month in December 2012, and she received the Twistys Treat of the Year award in 2013.
She has been featured on numerous magazines and on DVDs. She is an extremely talented actress and she has been awarded for her work many times. She is Raegan Leah Guerguis's close friend and they collaborate on many projects.
Adriana Chechik
Also known as Belladonna in porn circles, this post-millenial actress made her debut at the age of 18 and quickly earned awards and media interest. Her most famous work is her films geared towards sado-kink and sexy, but she also runs her own production company.
She was an XVideos performer and is one of the top xNXX stars. She's currently signed to Vivid and has appeared in over 200 films. She's well-known for her slim build and green eyes however, she also has a passion for adventure. She once jumped off the roof of a building in Los Angeles.
She has been in the industry for three years and has become the most well-known name in both erotic pornography as well as video game live streaming. Her most recent stunt was a mishap in 2022 at Twitchcon, where she broke her spine jumping into a foam pool. Despite this setback, she continues to rise in the ranks of popular. In fact, she's now working with Forever Voices AI to launch an "Adriana Chechik AI Companion." Users can engage in explicit conversations with a robot who sounds just like Adriana.
Traci Lords
When the X-rated actress Traci Lords addresses an audience at Cal State Fullerton, her rapt listeners don't give her a moment to wander off. She is there to give an old-fashioned, well-rehearsed account about her fame as a porn actress underage in the 1980s, and then her subsequent fall into addiction and poverty.
Traci, as you can imagine, made 19 films before she turned 18. She is now an older woman in a stable relationship however, her wild days will never be forgotten.
She is also a best-selling author and regularly appears on radio shows such as Howard Stern's. She's been more open about her past, her troubled childhood, and the reasons the reasons why she believes that sexual assault is a common occurrence in small-town America. Her autobiography Underneath It All debuted at the top of The New York Times bestsellers list. For a woman who once was terrified of being imprisoned for her crime, she now finds herself a champion for women's rights.
Peter North
If you're a mature film fan, you've probably heard the name Peter North. Even even if you've not heard of him before, he is known for his large cumshots, as well as the numerous top babes that he has worked with throughout the course of his career.
He's also a director and producer which has allowed him to accumulate a $4 million net worth. He's also active in the world of film, appearing in over 1,800 adult movies and directing more than 70.
Nadia has made many accusations against her husband, including allegations that she was raped by him. She says that he abused her while they lived in their Newport Beach home and that she was injured with broken ribs, concussions, and head contusions because of him. She's now working on various projects that aim to help former porn artists get out of the industry.
Katie Lynn
Pornstars often dream of becoming mainstream Hollywood stars, but very few are able to achieve this. Those who do make it usually become household names. Some leave the adult entertainment industry, only to make it big while others continue to be a mainstay of pornography.
Sasha Grey made the transition from porn star to actor with success, kayleigh wanless naked appearing in Steven Soderbergh's 2008 movie Girlfriend Experience and a recurring role on HBO's Entourage. However, she has continued to keep her pornography career alive by appearing in multiple films and releasing compilation titles that feature selected scenes from her untamed past.
Jenni Jameson has one of the biggest fan bases in the industry, thanks to her appearances on Howard Stern's radio show and small film appearances. She is also a prolific writer and published her autobiography, How to Make love like a Porn Star - A Cautionary story in 2004. She currently runs an adult company and is a regular face in the public eye.
Lex Steele
As a multiple AVN Award winner, Lex Steele is a pornstar that still draws in the crowds. The veteran of over 2000 adult films and more than 100 directing credits and a number of mainstream appearances and has made it his goal to create work that has a positive impact on the world. He currently runs Northstar Associates and has his own production company.
Lex, the daughter of a Jewish mother and an African-American dad has been vocal about the lack diversity of race within the industry for a long time. Lex recently spoke with The Root and discussed the racist practices that he has observed on set.
The famous pornstar has never shied away about her own career saga. Traci Lords was the center of a tabloid furor when it was revealed that a majority of her most popular films were made while she was still a teenager. The actress went on to write a memoir, and later transition into popular TV shows and movies like Blade and Zack and Miri Make a Porno. She's now a mom, wife and a collector of action figures.
Jenna Haze
In an acting career that spans more than two decades, Jenna Haze has earned numerous awards and even was in mainstream films like Superbad. Her mesmerizing on-screen presence and talent have made her one the most popular pornstars in the history of film.
She started out as a Webcam girl, but later became a model, appearing in adult films starring various directors and studios. Haze is the author of an erotic novel that has been very popular.
Haze is a favorite on AVN and Xbiz, having been awarded Female Performer of the Year three times in consecutively. She has also received multiple nominations for these prestigious awards.
She was a Penthouse Pet and has appeared in over 200 films. A true entertainer, Haze is not shy about her love of the sex and has been known to get a dick dry post anal sex. Moreover, she's dedicated to her work and ensures that the men she works with get what they need. She once even gave a TEDx Talk at Hasselt University about the porn industry.