Gina Lynn
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| Birthdate | February 15, 1974 |
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| Birth location | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico[1] |
| Birth name | Tanya Mercado |
| Spouse(s) | Travis Knight |
| Measurements | 34D-24-34 |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[2] |
| Weight | 106 lb (48 kg; 7.6 st)[2] |
| Eye colour | Natually brown, contacts are blue |
| Hair colour | Naturally dark, dyed blonde[3] |
| Ethnicity | Puerto Rican, Italian |
| No. of films | 148 as actress, 26 as director (per IAFD) |
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| Gina Lynn at IMDb | |
| Gina Lynn at IAFD | |
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Gina Lynn (born Tanya Mercado on February 15, 1974[1][4]), is a Puerto Rican pornographic actress.
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[edit] Biography
Lynn was born to Puerto Rican and Italian parents in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico[1] and grew up in Jackson Township, New Jersey; she currently resides in Pennsylvania.[5] She began working as a stripper during her senior year at St. Rose High School.[3][5] Subsequently she expanded into modeling in men's magazines, posing for Chéri in 1997. She made her adult film debut in 2001 as a contract girl with Pleasure Productions. As of 2009 she continues to make movies for the company, as well as for her own studio, Gina Lynn Productions.[6]
Lynn made an appearance in Eminem's "Superman" music video, and was an extra in the movies Analyze That and MingHags.[7]
On December 9, 2009 it was discussed on the Howard Stern Show that Gina Lynn plays a role in a new feature film by Sean Pomper Productions, "Killer Hoo Ha."[8]
[edit] Awards
- 2005 AVN Awards: Best Gonzo Release for Gina Lynn's Darkside[9]
- 2008 F.A.M.E. Awards: Favorite Ass[10]
- 2010 AVN Hall of Fame inductee[11]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Gina Lynn Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple". AdultFYI. 2006-05-08. http://adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=16335. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b "Stern Show News – Archive". 2006-05-04. http://www.marksfriggin.com/news06/5-1.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b "Gina Lynn Interviews". lukeisback.com. http://www.lukeisback.com/stars/stars/gina_lynn.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ Matt Richtel (2006-01-05). "A Night to See the Stars Actually Wearing Clothes". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/10/national/10porn.html?_r=1. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ a b Gussow, Mel. "Photographing Celebrities, Even Those of an X-Rated World". The New York Times, July 29, 2003. Accessed July 22, 2008. "Over lunch Ms. Lynn, who is in her late 20's, spoke about her entry into the business. She was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Jackson, N.J. As a senior in St. Rose High School, she worked as a dancer in a strip club, and that led to her career."
- ^ "Gina Lynn Crosses Over to Mainstream, Returns to Roots". AVN. 2009-07-29. http://business.avn.com/articles/35246.html. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ Gene Ross (2005-11-18). "Gina Lynn Interviewed". AdultFYI. http://adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=12869. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
- ^ "Today on the Howard 100 News". http://www.howardstern.com/archive.hs?h=493. Retrieved 2009-12-9.
- ^ AVN Awards Past Winners
- ^ David Sullivan (2008-06-07). "2008 F.A.M.E. Winners Announced at Erotica LA". AVN. http://avn.com/performer/articles/30630.html. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ "2010 Nominees". AVN.com. http://avnawards.avn.com/about/nominees.html. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Gina Lynn |
- YouTube—Gina Lynn official YouTube channel
- AVN: "Gina Lynn Hurt in Motorcycle Stunt", Dan Miller, August 29, 2005
- Gina Lynn biography and interview at Lukeisback.com
- Interview at Adult Industry Press
- Interview at RogReviews.com
- Gina Lynn at MySpace
