The Most Famous Pornstars
Many factors affect the popularity of porn stars. Sometimes it has to do with looks, while other times it's an issue of current news stories or trends.
Belladonna, for example, became a star after she publicly battled addiction. She is about to win another AVN Award for Best Female Performer this year.
Ron Jeremy
The fame of the adult industry is a volatile thing. Certain stars experience a rapid rise, only to drop quickly following scandals. Others prove eternal.
Ron Jeremy is a legendary performer. He has been in more than 2,542 porn films and directed a couple of dozen more. 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 after Playgirl magazine contacted him with photos to use on their "Boy Next Door" pages. He was soon shooting movies full-time, and was enjoying an impressive career in the film industry. Until 2021, when multiple women have accused Jeremy of sexual assault. The allegations were dismissed when a judge ruled that the judge would not be able to conduct a trial due to Jeremy's mental health issues. Despite his legal troubles, Jeremy has a huge fanbase and is always a popular choice for adult entertainment events.
Mia Malkova
Mia Malkova has been on the adult industry for a long time and she is certainly one of the sexiest actors we have. She is an excellent actress who has worked with many different production companies. She is very active on social media, where she shows off her life and her gorgeous body.
She is a huge fan of romance novels and she loves playing video games. She worked at Sizzler and McDonald's before she could shoot her first scene. Mia Malkova is a Twistys treat of the month for December 2012 and she was also the treat of the year in 2013.
She has appeared on many covers of magazines and on DVDs. She is an extremely talented actress and she has been recognized for her work several times. She is a close friend of Raegan Leah Guirguis and they each collaborate on various projects.
Adriana Chechik
Belladonna who is known in the porn world and mainstream media, was a post-millenial star who came onto the scene when she was 18 years old. She quickly earned awards and garnered attention. She is most famous for her sado-kink movies, but she owns her eponymous production firm.
She was an ex- XVideos star of the year and is one of the top stars on xNXX. She's currently signed to Vivid and has been featured in more than 200 films. She's famous for her slender body and green eyes but she also has a passion for adventure -- she once jumped off of the roof of the building in Los Angeles.
She's been in the industry since 2013, and she's become a big name in erotic pornography, as well being a live streamer of video games on Twitch. Her most recent incident was a mishap in 2022 at Twitchcon, where she broke her spine jumping into a foam pool. Despite the setback, she's continued to grow in popularity. In fact, she's now collaborating with Forever Voices AI to launch an "Adriana Chechik AI Companion." Users can have explicit conversations with a robot who sounds exactly like Adriana.
Traci Lords
When the X-rated actress Traci Lords addresses an audience at Cal State Fullerton, her audience of rapt attention doesn't take the chance to think about their thoughts. She is there to give an old-fashioned, well-rehearsed narrative about her rise to fame as a porn actress underage in the 1980s, and her subsequent fall into addiction and poverty.
Traci as you could imagine, made 19 films before she reached 18 years old. She is now an adult woman in a steady relationship, but her wild heydays will not be forgotten.
She's also a best-selling author and is often a guest on radio shows like Howard Stern's. In the wake of the recent Ohio sexual assault case brought her hometown into the spotlight of the nation she's been speaking more openly about her troubles in the past and why she thinks sexual assault is so prevalent in small-town America. Her autobiography, Underneath It All, debuted on The New York Times bestseller list. She was once afraid of being locked up for her crimes but now she is a defender of women's rights.
Peter North
You've probably heard of Peter North if you're a lover of adult movies. Even even if you've not heard of him before Peter North is well-known for his huge cumshots and the number of top girls he has worked with throughout the course of his career.
He is also a director and producer which has allowed him to build a net worth of around $4 million. He's still active in adult films, appearing in more than 1,800 and producing more than 70.
Nadia has filed a number of allegations against her husband, including allegations that she was raped by him. She says that he abused her while they were living in their Newport Beach home and that she was injured with broken ribs, concussions and head contusions as a result of his. She's currently working on a variety of projects aimed at helping former porn stars quit the business.
Katie Lynn
Many pornstars dream of making the jump into mainstream Hollywood However, only a few manage to do it successfully. Those who succeed often become household names. Some of them retire from the adult world while others remain a mainstay of pornography and continue to generate big money.
Sasha Grey has successfully made the transition from pornstar to actor. She appeared in Steven Soderbergh's 2008 film Girlfriend Experience, and she also played a regular role on HBO’s Entourage. She has maintained her pornography career by starring in several movies and releasing compilation titles which feature selected scenes from her uninhibited past.
Jenni Jameson is one of the most popular stars in the business. This is due to her radio appearances as well as small film cameos. She's also a prolific author, having published her autobiography, How to Create Love Like A Porn Star: A Cautionary Story in 2004. She currently runs an adult company and is a regular figure in the public eye.
Lex Steele
As a multiple AVN Award winner, Lex Steele is a pornstar who can still draw in the crowds. The veteran of more than 2000 adult films, more than 100 directing credits, and numerous mainstream appearances has also made it a point to do work that makes an impact on the world. He is currently the CEO of Northstar Associates and has his own production company.
The daughter of an African-American father and Jewish mother, Lex has long been outspoken about the lack of diversity racial in the industry. Lex recently spoke with The Root to talk specifically about the racist practices that he's witnessed on set.
The famous pornstar is not shy about her own rocky professional path. Traci Lords was the subject of a tabloid frenzy after it was revealed the majority of her films were made while she was still a minor. The actress wrote an autobiography, and then moved on to mainstream television shows and films such as Blade and Zack or Miri Make a Porno. She's now a mother, wife and a collector of action figures.
Jenna Haze
In the course of more than two decades, Jenna Haze has earned many awards and even appeared in mainstream films such as Superbad. Her stunning performance and talent on screen have made her one the most popular pornstars of all time.
She began her career as a Webcam Girl before becoming a model. She has appeared in adult films for a variety directors and studios. Haze is also the author of a popular erotic novel.
Haze is a fan favorite of AVN and Xbiz she has been awarded Female Performer of the Year three times in consecutively. Haze has also received multiple nominations for both prestigious awards.
She was a Penthouse Pet and has appeared in over 200 films. A real entertainer, Haze is not shy about her love of the sex and has been known to get a dick dry post anal sex. She is also dedicated to her work, ensuring that the men with whom she works are provided with what they need. She once even gave an TEDx Talk at Hasselt University about the porn industry.