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Adams left [[Texas]] for [[Los Angeles]] and began her career as an actress in porn films. On January 8, 2001, she appeared with [[Ed Powers]] in ''More Dirty Debutantes 186''. She later referred to the experience of making that film as "nothing I want to remember".<ref name="cavr">[http://cavr.com/w00a9220.htm Review] of ''Babes in Pornland #02 Teen Babes'', mentioning behind-the-scenes interview with Adams</ref>
Adams left [[Texas]] for [[Los Angeles]] and began her career as an actress in porn films. On January 8, 2001, she appeared with [[Ed Powers]] in ''More Dirty Debutantes 186''. She later referred to the experience of making that film as "nothing I want to remember".<ref name="cavr">[http://cavr.com/w00a9220.htm Review] of ''Babes in Pornland #02 Teen Babes'', mentioning behind-the-scenes interview with Adams</ref>


Adams became popular with fans and signed a two-year contract with [[Vivid Entertainment]] in August 2002. The contract required Adams to appear in eight movies per year for the company.<ref name="avninsider">{{cite web|url=http://www.avninsider.com/stories/lead121103.shtml |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031213052920/http://www.avninsider.com/stories/lead121103.shtml |archivedate=2003-12-13 |title=SUNRISE ADAMS: An AVNInsider Interview |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2003-12-13 |accessdate=2012-02-26}}</ref> She was nominated for [[AVN Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] by [[AVN Award|AVN]] in 2003. In 2004 she won the award for Best Oral Sex Scene &ndash; Film for ''Heart of Darkness''. On August 2, 2004, Adams appeared with [[Savanna Samson]] on [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]]'s ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'', to promote their book ''How to Have a XXX Sex Life''. Adams is the niece of porn star [[Sunset Thomas]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Sunrise Adams Rises Again| author= David Sullivan| publisher =AVN.com | url =http://business.avn.com/articles/6718.html | date = 2006-12-17| accessdate =2010-02-17 }}</ref>
Adams became popular with fans and signed a two-year contract with [[Vivid Entertainment]] in August 2002. The contract required Adams to appear in eight movies per year for the company.<ref name="avninsider">{{cite web|url=http://www.avninsider.com/stories/lead121103.shtml |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031213052920/http://www.avninsider.com/stories/lead121103.shtml |archivedate=2003-12-13 |title=SUNRISE ADAMS: An AVNInsider Interview |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2003-12-13 |accessdate=2012-02-26}}</ref> She was nominated for [[AVN Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] by [[AVN Award|AVN]] in 2003. In 2004 she won the award for Best Oral Sex Scene &ndash; Film for ''Heart of Darkness''. On August 2, 2004, Adams appeared with [[Savanna Samson]] on [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]]'s ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'', to promote their book ''How to Have a XXX Sex Life''. Adams is the niece of porn star [[Sunset Thomas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sunrise Adams Rises Again |author=David Sullivan |publisher=AVN.com |url=http://business.avn.com/articles/6718.html |date=2006-12-17 |accessdate=2010-02-17 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Other ventures==
==Other ventures==
Adams appeared in the skateboarding movie ''[[Grind (2003 film)|Grind]]''. In 2004, Adams renewed her contract with Vivid for 10 more years. On November 15, 2006 Adams announced that she would return to the adult film industry.<ref name="xfanz">{{cite web|last=Anthony |first=Vito |url=http://www.xfanz.com/news_piece.php?id=800 |title=Sunrise Adams Returns to Adult |publisher=Xfanz.com |date=2006-11-15 |accessdate=2012-02-26}}</ref> Adams was featured as a promotional [[model (person)|model]] for the [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]] [[nightclub]] Tangerine at [[Treasure Island Hotel and Casino|Treasure Island]].<ref name="treasureisland">[http://www.treasureisland.com/pages/index_flash.asp Treasure Island Hotel and Casino] website</ref> Adams shot an episode for the [[Cinemax]] [[softcore pornography|softcore]] show ''[[The Best Sex Ever]]''.<ref name="housesitting1">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0522065/|title="The Best Sex Ever" Housesitting (TV Episode 2002)|work=IMDb|accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref> The episode named "Housesitting" also featured [[Keri Windsor]]<ref name="housesitting1"/> and first aired in July 2002.<ref name="housesitting2">[http://epguides.com/BestSexEver/ Best Sex Ever Episode Guide] at epguides.com</ref>
Adams appeared in the skateboarding movie ''[[Grind (2003 film)|Grind]]''. In 2004, Adams renewed her contract with Vivid for 10 more years. On November 15, 2006 Adams announced that she would return to the adult film industry.<ref name="xfanz">{{cite web|last=Anthony |first=Vito |url=http://www.xfanz.com/news_piece.php?id=800 |title=Sunrise Adams Returns to Adult |publisher=Xfanz.com |date=2006-11-15 |accessdate=2012-02-26}}</ref> Adams was featured as a promotional [[model (person)|model]] for the [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]] [[nightclub]] Tangerine at [[Treasure Island Hotel and Casino|Treasure Island]].<ref name="treasureisland">[http://www.treasureisland.com/pages/index_flash.asp Treasure Island Hotel and Casino] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050718013553/http://www.treasureisland.com/pages/index_flash.asp |date=2005-07-18 }} website</ref> Adams shot an episode for the [[Cinemax]] [[softcore pornography|softcore]] show ''[[The Best Sex Ever]]''.<ref name="housesitting1">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0522065/|title="The Best Sex Ever" Housesitting (TV Episode 2002)|work=IMDb|accessdate=5 April 2015}}</ref> The episode named "Housesitting" also featured [[Keri Windsor]]<ref name="housesitting1"/> and first aired in July 2002.<ref name="housesitting2">[http://epguides.com/BestSexEver/ Best Sex Ever Episode Guide] at epguides.com</ref>


==Books==
==Books==
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==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
* 2003 [[Venus Award]] '''winner''' - Best New Starlet (USA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070928082801/http://www.venus-berlin.com/2003/en/award/download/venus.gewinner.pdf |format=PDF |title=7.Venus : Adult Entertainment |website=Web.archive.org |accessdate=2016-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.avn.com/articles/Private-and-Americans-Win-Big-at-Venus-Fair-36898.html |title=Private and Americans Win Big at Venus Fair|date=2003-10-22|accessdate=2014-05-03}}</ref>
* 2003 [[Venus Award]] '''winner''' - Best New Starlet (USA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.venus-berlin.com/2003/en/award/download/venus.gewinner.pdf |format=PDF |title=7.Venus : Adult Entertainment |website=Web.archive.org |accessdate=2016-10-10 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928082801/http://www.venus-berlin.com/2003/en/award/download/venus.gewinner.pdf |archivedate=2007-09-28 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.avn.com/articles/Private-and-Americans-Win-Big-at-Venus-Fair-36898.html |title=Private and Americans Win Big at Venus Fair|date=2003-10-22|accessdate=2014-05-03}}</ref>
* 2004 [[AVN Award]] - Best Oral Sex Scene, Film (''Heart of Darkness'') with [[Randy Spears]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary_Navigation=Articles&Action=View_Article&Content_ID=68241 |title=The 21st Annual AVN Awards: Glamour, Prestige, Fun|accessdate=2007-06-05|author=Jared Rutter|date=2004-01-12|publisher=''AVN''|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224083909/http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary_Navigation=Articles&Action=View_Article&Content_ID=68241 |archivedate=February 24, 2007}}</ref>
* 2004 [[AVN Award]] - Best Oral Sex Scene, Film (''Heart of Darkness'') with [[Randy Spears]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary_Navigation=Articles&Action=View_Article&Content_ID=68241 |title=The 21st Annual AVN Awards: Glamour, Prestige, Fun|accessdate=2007-06-05|author=Jared Rutter|date=2004-01-12|publisher=''AVN''|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224083909/http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary_Navigation=Articles&Action=View_Article&Content_ID=68241 |archivedate=February 24, 2007}}</ref>


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Sunrise Adams
Adams at the 2003 Adult Entertainment Expo
Born (1982-09-14) 14 September 1982 (age 41)[1]
St. Louis, Missouri, United States[citation needed]
Other namesSunrise[1]
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Websitehttp://www.sunriseadamsvip.com/

Sunrise Adams (born September 14, 1982) is a former American pornographic actress who won multiple awards for her work in the industry after beginning her career in 2001. She was contracted by Vivid Entertainment a year later.

Early life

Adams was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in rural East Texas. "I grew up in Pickton, Texas, population 90, with no phone, one TV channel and no one to play with for miles."[2]

Adult film career

Adams left Texas for Los Angeles and began her career as an actress in porn films. On January 8, 2001, she appeared with Ed Powers in More Dirty Debutantes 186. She later referred to the experience of making that film as "nothing I want to remember".[3]

Adams became popular with fans and signed a two-year contract with Vivid Entertainment in August 2002. The contract required Adams to appear in eight movies per year for the company.[4] She was nominated for Best Actress by AVN in 2003. In 2004 she won the award for Best Oral Sex Scene – Film for Heart of Darkness. On August 2, 2004, Adams appeared with Savanna Samson on Fox News's The O'Reilly Factor, to promote their book How to Have a XXX Sex Life. Adams is the niece of porn star Sunset Thomas.[5]

Other ventures

Adams appeared in the skateboarding movie Grind. In 2004, Adams renewed her contract with Vivid for 10 more years. On November 15, 2006 Adams announced that she would return to the adult film industry.[6] Adams was featured as a promotional model for the Las Vegas nightclub Tangerine at Treasure Island.[7] Adams shot an episode for the Cinemax softcore show The Best Sex Ever.[8] The episode named "Housesitting" also featured Keri Windsor[8] and first aired in July 2002.[9]

Books

Adams has been featured in two books:

  • XXX: 30 Porn-Star Portraits, Bulfinch (October 1, 2004)
  • How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide, Regan Books (July 20, 2004))

Adams is also the co-author of:

  • The Lust Ranch (ISBN 1560257830)

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Adams on the IAFD". IAFD. Retrieved April 16, 2012
  2. ^ Hustler, May 2005
  3. ^ Review of Babes in Pornland #02 Teen Babes, mentioning behind-the-scenes interview with Adams
  4. ^ "SUNRISE ADAMS: An AVNInsider Interview". Web.archive.org. 2003-12-13. Archived from the original on 2003-12-13. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  5. ^ David Sullivan (2006-12-17). "Sunrise Adams Rises Again". AVN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-17.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Anthony, Vito (2006-11-15). "Sunrise Adams Returns to Adult". Xfanz.com. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  7. ^ Treasure Island Hotel and Casino Archived 2005-07-18 at the Wayback Machine website
  8. ^ a b ""The Best Sex Ever" Housesitting (TV Episode 2002)". IMDb. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  9. ^ Best Sex Ever Episode Guide at epguides.com
  10. ^ "7.Venus : Adult Entertainment" (PDF). Web.archive.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2016-10-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Private and Americans Win Big at Venus Fair". 2003-10-22. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  12. ^ Jared Rutter (2004-01-12). "The 21st Annual AVN Awards: Glamour, Prestige, Fun". AVN. Archived from the original on February 24, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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