Sharon Kane

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Sharon Kane
Born
Sharon Louise Cain

(1956-02-24) February 24, 1956 (age 68)
Ohio, U.S.
Other namesSharron Kane, Elizabeth Loy, Miss Sharon Kane, Karen Kane, Sharon Kain, Shirley McGuire, Sharon Caine, Shirley Woods, Alice Wray, Sharon Cain, Sharon Cane, Shirley Wood, Sheri Vaughan, Jennifer Walker, Jennifer Holmes, Sharon Maiberg
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Spouse
Jerry Anaconda
(m. 1996)

Sharon Kane (born Sharon Louise Cain; February 24, 1956) is an American former bondage model and pornographic actress. She has appeared in many adult magazines and pornographic films, in both dominant and submissive roles.

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After leaving her home state of Ohio to move to San Francisco, she began working at porn director Alex De Renzy's theater [1] before making her feature film debut in his film Pretty Peaches. [2]

She is a member of both the AVN [3] and XRCO Halls of Fame. [4]

Recently, Kane works behind the camera as a director, production manager, art director and film composer. She wrote the scores for 1997's The Hills Have Bi's and Chi Chi La Rue's Idol in the Sky.[ citation needed ] She directed and starred in Stairway to Paradise, the movie featured in the book Coming Attractions: The Making of an X-Rated Movie. [5] After retiring as a performer, for a time she worked as a production assistant for Naughty America's gay site Suite 703. [6]

Awards

AVN

GayVN

XRCO

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