Ashlyn Gere
Encyclopedia
Ashlyn Gere is the stage name
of an American former pornographic actress
who performed in both heterosexual and lesbian
films. She is also an actress in mainstream film and television.
s: For example, 1987's Creepozoids
, in which she plays the character "Kate" and is billed as Kim McKamy. She acted under the name Kimberly Patton in the television series Space: Above and Beyond
from 1995 to 1996; she also appeared under that name in episodes of Silk Stalkings
and Millennium
. She has also appeared under the Patton name in the films The One and Willard
, and was credited as Kimberly Ashlyn Gere for an appearance on The X-Files
.
She began acting in pornographic films in around 1990, while continuing her bit-part career in mainstream acting.
F.O.X.E
XRCO
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of an American former pornographic actress
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
who performed in both heterosexual and lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
films. She is also an actress in mainstream film and television.
Career
In the 1980s she was an actress in several B-movieB-movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
s: For example, 1987's Creepozoids
Creepozoids
Creepozoids is a 1987 low budget science fiction/horror film directed by David DeCoteau, and starring Linnea Quigley, Ken Abraham, Michael Aranda and Kim McKamy -Plot summary:...
, in which she plays the character "Kate" and is billed as Kim McKamy. She acted under the name Kimberly Patton in the television series Space: Above and Beyond
Space: Above and Beyond
Space: Above and Beyond was a short-lived mid-90s American science fiction television show on the FOX Network, created and written by Glen Morgan and James Wong. Originally planned for five seasons, it ran only for the single 1995–1996 season. It was nominated for two Emmy Awards and one Saturn...
from 1995 to 1996; she also appeared under that name in episodes of Silk Stalkings
Silk Stalkings
Silk Stalkings is a TV crime drama originally shown on CBS in 1991 as part of the network's late-night Crimetime After Primetime programming package, and rebroadcast on the USA Network. After CBS ended the Crimetime experiment in 1993, the series ran exclusively on USA until its finale in the...
and Millennium
Millennium (TV series)
Millennium is an American television series created by Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files. Millennium aired on the Fox Network from 1996 to 1999. The series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, though most episodes were ostensibly set in or around Seattle, Washington...
. She has also appeared under the Patton name in the films The One and Willard
Willard (2003 film)
Willard is a 2003 horror film loosely based on the novel Ratman's Notebooks by Stephen Gilbert and a remake of the 1971 film of the same name...
, and was credited as Kimberly Ashlyn Gere for an appearance on The X-Files
The X-Files
The X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
.
She began acting in pornographic films in around 1990, while continuing her bit-part career in mainstream acting.
Awards
AVN- 1993 AVN Best Actress – Film for Chameleons
- 1993 AVN Best Actress – Video for Two Women
- 1993 AVN Best All-Girl Sex Scene – Film for Chameleons (with Diedre Holland)
- 1993 AVN Best Group Scene – Video for Realities 2 (with Marc WalliceMarc WalliceMarc Wallice is a former American pornographic actor in adult films. He tested HIV positive in 1998 after allegedly hiding his HIV positive status for two years and infecting several women, sending shock waves throughout the porn industry. He left the industry but later returned as a director,...
and TT Boy) - 1993 AVN Female Performer of the Year
- 1995 AVN Best Actress – Film for The Masseuse 2
- 1995 AVN Best Actress – Video for Body & Soul
- 1995 AVN Best Couples Sex Scene – Video for Body & Soul (with Mike Horner)
- AVN Hall of FameAVN Hall of FameThis is a list of members of the AVN Hall of Fame. The AVN Hall of Fame honors the legends of the adult entertainment industry.- AVN Hall of Fame members :[Top]| style="vertical-align:top; width:15px;"|...
F.O.X.E
- 1992 F.O.X.E Female Fan Favorite
- 1993 F.O.X.E Female Fan Favorite
- 1994 F.O.X.E Female Fan Favorite
XRCO
- 1992 XRCO Best Actress (Single Performance) for Chameleons: Not The Sequel
- 1992 XRCO Best Couples Sex Scene for Chameleons: Not The Sequel (with Rocco Siffredi)
- 1992 XRCO Best Girl-Girl Scene for Chameleons: Not The Sequel (with Deidre Holland)
- 1992 XRCO Female Performer of the Year
- XRCO Hall of FameXRCO Hall of FameXRCO Hall of Fame lists some of the most notable adult entertainment works and workers. The list is managed by X-Rated Critics Organization and inducted annually during the XRCO awards.-Actors:* 1985 John C...