Pornographic film (pornos), erotic film, sex film, 18+ film, adult film or adult movie, blue movie or blue film are films that present sexually explicit subject matter in order to arouse, fascinate, or satisfy the viewer. Pornographic films present sexual fantasies and usually include erotically stimulating material such as nudity and sexual intercourse. A distinction is sometimes made between "erotic" and "pornographic" films on the basis that the latter category contains more explicit sexuality and focuses more on arousal than storytelling; the distinction is highly subjective.
Danni Ashe is a retired American nude model, former erotic dancer, web developer, and pornographic actress who is the founder and former CEO of Danni's Hard Drive, a pioneering adult web site. She started her adult Internet site in 1995. She has been an industry advocate and testified before a government panel.
Darren James is an American former pornographic actor and director. He gained notoriety after he contracted HIV and infected three pornographic actresses in 2004.
Oriana Small, known professionally as Ashley Blue, is an American pornographic actress. She is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame, has hosted her own Vivid Radio show and written for Hustler magazine. In 2011, she published a memoir of her career in the adult entertainment industry, titled Girlvert: A Porno Memoir.
Dyanna Lauren is an American erotic dancer, pornographic actress, singer and director.
Marc Wallice is a former American pornographic actor. He performed in over 1,700 pornographic films and has directed as well. Wallice was inducted into both the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame.
Cindy Howell, known professionally as Jesse Jane, is an American pornographic film actress. She was the Australian Penthouse Pet of the Month for November 2010 and was an exclusive contract performer for Digital Playground between 2002 and 2014. In January 2015, she signed an exclusive, two-year performing contract with Jules Jordan Video. She is a member of the NightMoves Hall of Fame, XRCO Hall of Fame, and AVN Hall of Fame.
The Internet Adult Film Database (IAFD) is an online database of information pertaining the pornography industry: actors, actresses, directors, studios, distributors and pornographic films.
Eva Angelina is an American pornographic actress. She has won several industry awards, including the 2007 NightMoves Award for Best Actress, the 2008 AVN Award for Best Actress, the 2008 XRCO Award for Best Actress, and the 2008 XBIZ Award for Female Performer of the Year. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2018.
Juli Ashton is an American former pornographic actress.
Kurt Lockwood is an American pornographic actor and director, model, and musician.
Kimberly Kane is an American pornographic actress.
Dana DeArmond is an American pornographic actress and director. She entered the industry in 2004 and is a member of the AVN, XRCO, and Urban X Halls of Fame.
XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry.
A pornographic film actor or actress, pornographic performer, adult entertainer, or porn star is a person who performs sex acts in video that is usually characterized as a pornographic movie. Such videos tend to be made in a number of distinct pornographic subgenres and attempt to present a sexual fantasy; the actors selected for a particular role are primarily selected on their ability to create or fit that fantasy. Pornographic videos are characterized as either softcore, which does not contain depictions of sexual penetration or extreme fetishism, and hardcore, which can contain depictions of penetration or extreme fetishism, or both. The genres and sexual intensity of videos is mainly determined by demand. Depending on the genre of the film, the on-screen appearance, age, and physical features of the actors and their ability to create the sexual mood of the video is of critical importance. Most actors specialize in certain genres, such as straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, bondage, strap-on, anal, double penetration, semen swallowing, teenage, orgy, age roleplay, fauxcest, interracial or MILFs and more.
Rachel Marie Oberlin, known professionally as Bree Olson, is an American actress, model, and former pornographic actress. She performed in over 460 pornographic films from 2006 to 2011. Since leaving the adult film industry, she has become critical of the industry and the stigma attached to being a former porn actress.
Tanya Tate is an English glamour model, writer, international cosplayer, and pornographic actress. In 2023, she was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame.
Misty Stone is an American pornographic actress and nude model. She was the Penthouse Pet of the Month for December 2014.
Rachel Swimmer, known professionally as Tasha Reign, is an American pornographic actress, nude model, producer, and sex columnist known for her appearances in Playboy and Penthouse magazine.
31st AVN Awards was an event during which Adult Video News (AVN) presented its annual AVN Awards to honor the best pornographic movies and adult entertainment products of 2013.
