Katja Kassin

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Katja Kassin
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Katja Kassin in 2005
Born (1979-09-24) 24 September 1979 (age 42)
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Spouse(s)Sledge Hammer (2005–2006) [1]
Website https://www.KatjaKassin.com

Katja Kassin (born 24 September 1979) [2] is a German pornographic actress.

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Early life

Kassin was born in Leipzig, East Germany. She was 10 years old when the Berlin Wall came down. [3] She attended college and worked as a waitress prior to her porn career. [4]

Career

Kassin began nude modeling in Germany when she was 20 years old. [3] She shot her first porn scene in Germany in May 2002. [4] She contacted German adult actress Dru Berrymore, who invited her to travel to the United States. [3] In March 2003, Kassin shot her first American sex scene in Straight to the A 4. [2] In her first month working in the United States, she shot 25 scenes. [3] In 2015, she appeared in the mainstream film Tangerine . [5]

Personal life

Kassin permanently moved to the Los Angeles area in late 2004 and married fellow American performer Sledge Hammer [1] in January 2005. [6] They divorced in October 2006.[ citation needed ]

Awards

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Katja Kassin - My Bio". Meetkatja.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2008.
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