Lisa Ann

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Lisa Ann
Lisa Ann 2010.jpg
Lisa Ann attending the AVN Awards Show at the Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada on January 9, 2010
Born (1972-05-09) May 9, 1972 (age 41)
Easton, Pennsylvania, USA[1]
Other names Zina Sunshine, Lisa, Leesa[1]
Ethnicity Italian
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight 110 lb (50 kg)[1]
No. of adult films 341 as actress, 1 as director (per IAFD)[1]
Website
http://www.thelisaann.com

Lisa Ann (born May 9, 1972) is the stage name of an American pornographic actress.

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Early life and career [edit]

Lisa Ann was born in Easton, Pennsylvania. She began erotic dancing in 1991 to pay her way through school to become a certified dental assistant.[2] In July 1993, she became an adult actress, but quit in 1997 due to an AIDS scare.[2] She spent several years touring as a feature dancer at strip clubs around the country, before returning to the sex industry as an agent, and later also as a performer.[2][3][4] Her first "comeback" movie was released on February 16, 2006.

Her talent agency, Clear Talent Management, formed in November 2006,[2] was later renamed Lisa Ann's Talent Management[5] and merged with Adam Glasser's Lighthouse Agency in 2007[6][7] and eventually closed in July 2010.[8]

Lisa Ann as Serra Paylin at the AVN Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada on January 8, 2010

On October 2, 2008, Lisa Ann was confirmed to star in Who's Nailin' Paylin?[9] parodying 2008 Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The movie, produced by Larry Flynt's Hustler Video, portrays Lisa Ann in sex scenes with other female porn stars parodying well-known female political figures, such as Hillary Clinton (played by veteran porn star Nina Hartley) and Condoleezza Rice (played by Jada Fire). This movie was released on election day November 4, 2008. On October 31, 2008 Hustler announced that Lisa Ann was going to star in Obama is Nailin' Paylin a scene that continued the adventures of Lisa as Sarah Paylin except this time Barack Obama would be lampooned as well.[9] The scene is only available through their Hustler members website and on the Blu-ray release of the movie. It is not available on the DVD release.[10] This "bonus scene" was released on election eve November 3, 2008. On August 26, 2009 Hustler released "Letterman is Nailin Palin".[11][12] She reprised her role as "Serra Paylin" in a cameo appearance in Eminem's music video "We Made You"[13] where she was cast at the director Joseph Kahn's suggestion.[7] These appearances revived her on-screen career.[14]

After encouragement from pornographic actor friend C.J. Wright, Lisa Ann made her directorial debut with the interracial movie, Hung XXX, released on September 2009 by Justin Slayer International.[15]

In December 2009, it was announced that Lisa Ann had signed on to be the spokeswoman for RealTouch, a mechanised artificial vagina produced by AEBN.[16]

In March 2010, Lisa Ann appeared in a Public Service Announcement for the Free Speech Coalition on the topic of internet piracy of adult content, directed by Michael Whiteacre.[17][18]

Lisa Ann was chosen to co-host the XRCO Awards in April 2010.[19]

In April 2013, Lisa Ann was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame. On the same day, the New York Post reported that she was the most popular pornstar in the world according to data provided by Pornhub.[20][21]

Awards [edit]

Lisa Ann attending the XRCO Awards on April 16, 2009. Lisa Ann has won numerous awards within the adult entertainment industry, and is an AVN Hall of Fame inductee.
  • 2007 XRCO Award – Cumback of the Year[22]
  • 2009 AVN Award – MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year[23]
  • 2009 AVN Hall of Fame inductee[23]
  • 2009 AEBN VOD Award – Performer of The Year[24]
  • 2010 XRCO Award – MILF Of The Year[25]
  • 2010 F.A.M.E. Award – Favorite MILF[26]
  • 2010 XFANZ Award – MILF of the Year[27]
  • 2011 XBIZ Award – MILF Performer of the Year[28]
  • 2011 Urban X Award – Best Milf Performer[29]
  • 2011 Urban X Awards Hall of Fame inductee[29]
  • 2011 AEBN VOD Award – Performer of The Year[30]
  • 2012 NightMoves Award – Best MILF Performer (Fan's Choice)[31]
  • 2012 NightMoves Award – Best Individual Website (Fan's Choice) – TheLisaAnn.com[31]
  • 2012 Urban X Award – MILF Performer of The Year[32]
  • 2013 XRCO Hall of Fame inductee[33]
  • 2013 Exxxotica Fanny Award – Who's Your Mommy? (MILF Performer of the Year)[34]

See also [edit]

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References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Lisa Ann at the Internet Adult Film Database
  2. ^ a b c d "Interview with Lisa Ann". qlimax.com. Retrieved December 24, 2007. 
  3. ^ "Lisa Ann Becomes Agent for LA Direct". business.avn.com. September 21, 2005. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  4. ^ "AVN – Lisa Ann Leaves Agenting to Return to Performing". business.avn.com. February 15, 2005. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  5. ^ David Sullivan (June 1, 2007). "Lisa Ann Renames Talent Agency". business.avn.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  6. ^ Eddie Adams (December 11, 2007). "Lighthouse Talent Merges with Lisa Ann's Talent Management". business.avn.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  7. ^ a b Big D (April 2, 2010). "Inside Lisa Ann". xrentdvd.com. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
  8. ^ "Lisa Ann's Talent Agency Closes", AVN Magazine, Vol.26/No.8, Issue 333, August 2010, p.72.
  9. ^ a b "Obama is Nailin Palin". hustlerworld.com. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  10. ^ "Hustler Shoots ‘Obama Is Nailin’ Palin’". xbiz. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  11. ^ David Sullivan. "Flynt Plans Another Sarah Palin Spoof". AVN.com. Retrieved March 17, 2009. 
  12. ^ "Letterman Is Nailin Palin DVD". CD Universe. Retrieved August 29, 2009. 
  13. ^ "Lisa Ann appears in new Eminem video". Retrieved April 3, 2009. 
  14. ^ Morris, Chris, "The Dirty Dozen: Porn's most popular stars" CNBC (January 5, 2011)
  15. ^ Mark Kernes (September 21, 2009). "Lisa Ann's Directorial Debut, Hung XXX, Streets Tuesday". AVN. Retrieved October 29, 2009. 
  16. ^ "Lisa Ann Joins AEBN to Promote RealTouch". XBIZ. December 1, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2009. 
  17. ^ Kravets, David (April 29, 2010). "Porn Stars Decry Piracy in New Video (SFW) | Threat Level". Wired. Retrieved May 28, 2010. 
  18. ^ "Adult Film Stars’ Plea: Please Pay for Porn". Digitaltrends.com. April 30, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2010. 
  19. ^ Wade Garrett (February 17, 2010). "Nikki Benz, Lisa Ann and Sean Michaels to Host XRCO Awards". AVN. Retrieved February 19, 2010. 
  20. ^ "Lisa Ann, the World’s Favorite Pornstar". Retrieved 15 April 2013. 
  21. ^ "God bless America: Sarah Palin-lookalike is the #1 porn star in the world and other XXX facts". Retrieved 15 April 2013. 
  22. ^ "Hillary Scott Sets Record at 23rd XRCO Awards". AVN.com. 2007-04-06. Retrieved 2013-05-05. 
  23. ^ a b David Sullivan (January 11, 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". AVN.com. Retrieved January 11, 2009. 
  24. ^ "AEBN Announces Fourth Annual VOD Award Winners". AVN.com. 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2013-05-05. 
  25. ^ "2010 XRCO Award Winners Announced". AVN.com. April 30, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2010. 
  26. ^ "The F.A.M.E. Awards Reveals 2010 Winners". AVN.com. July 10, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2010. 
  27. ^ "XFANZ Awards 2010 Winners Announced". XBIZ.com. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2013-05-05. 
  28. ^ "2011 XBIZ Awards Announced Last Night". AVN.com. February 10, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011. 
  29. ^ a b Peter Warren. "2011 Urban X Award Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved July 28, 2011. 
  30. ^ "AEBN Announces Winners of 2011 VOD Awards". AVN.com. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2013-05-05. 
  31. ^ a b "20th Annual NightMoves Awards Heats Up Tampa". AVN.com. 2010-01-10. Retrieved 2013-05-05. 
  32. ^ "Urban X Awards Announces 2012 Winners". AVN. July 22, 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013. 
  33. ^ "XRCO Announces 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees". AVN.com. 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-05-05. 
  34. ^ "Winners Announced at Inaugural Fannys Ceremony". AVN.com. 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2013-05-05. 

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