Bridget Powers
Encyclopedia
Bridget Powers is the pseudonym of an American
erotic film actress with dwarfism
. She is often credited as "Bridget the Midget" or with the alternate spelling "Bridget Powerz".
Powers was discovered at a Goth
nightclub by a man who was working as a make-up artist for a gothic vampire adult movie. She made her first porn film in 1999. By her own count, she appeared in 65 to 70 original films, with compilations bringing that up to over 110. She left the business as she wished to do condom-only scenes yet many of the male talent would remove the condoms. Disillusioned with the exploitation of the porn film industry, she then set up her own video on demand
website.
She was a co-host on Ed Powers
' radio show Bedtime Stories. She is also in a band named Blakkout. In addition to her erotic film roles, she has appeared in several mainstream films, such as 8mm
, S.W.A.T.
, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
, and independent films such as "Almost Amateur", Tiptoes
, and "Lynsey does Jody 2 - Extreme Edition".
She appeared as herself in the 2002 HBO documentary
series Cathouse which explored the lives of the owners, management, staff and customers of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch
brothel
in Mound House, Nevada. As "Bridget the Midget", she was featured in an episode of the History Channel series Wild West Tech
. In 2006, she appeared on an episode of VH1
's celebrity reality show, The Surreal Life
. She has also appeared on The Howard Stern Show on E!
She also played the role of Tink, Sheriff Sugar Wolf's love interest in the 2010 film Big Money Rustlas
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
erotic film actress with dwarfism
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
. She is often credited as "Bridget the Midget" or with the alternate spelling "Bridget Powerz".
Biography
Her parents divorced when she was one year old, and she had a number of operations between the ages of three and fourteen to correct bowed legs; the results left her with one straight leg and one that points to the left. Powers has to wear a knee brace.Powers was discovered at a Goth
Goth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
nightclub by a man who was working as a make-up artist for a gothic vampire adult movie. She made her first porn film in 1999. By her own count, she appeared in 65 to 70 original films, with compilations bringing that up to over 110. She left the business as she wished to do condom-only scenes yet many of the male talent would remove the condoms. Disillusioned with the exploitation of the porn film industry, she then set up her own video on demand
Video on demand
Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
website.
She was a co-host on Ed Powers
Ed Powers
Ed Powers is an American director, producer and actor of hardcore pornographic films. He owns his own production company, Ed Powers Productions.Powers was born in Brooklyn, New York...
' radio show Bedtime Stories. She is also in a band named Blakkout. In addition to her erotic film roles, she has appeared in several mainstream films, such as 8mm
8mm (film)
8mm is a 1999 mystery/thriller film, directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. It stars Nicolas Cage as a private investigator who delves into the world of snuff films.-Plot:...
, S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. (film)
S.W.A.T. is a 2003 action-crime film directed by Clark Johnson, and is based on the 1975 television series of the same name. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, LL Cool J and Michelle Rodriguez. It was produced by Neal H...
, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (film)
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is a 2009 American comedy film loosely based on the work and persona of writer Tucker Max, who co-wrote the screenplay. In an interview with Shave Magazine Max explained that the film is not "a direct recount or retelling. It says it is based on true events because it...
, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a 2002 biographical spy film depicting the life of popular game show host and producer Chuck Barris, who claimed to have also been an assassin for the Central Intelligence Agency...
, and independent films such as "Almost Amateur", Tiptoes
Tiptoes
Tiptoes is a 2003 film starring Kate Beckinsale, Matthew McConaughey, and Gary Oldman. The film was screened at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.-Plot:...
, and "Lynsey does Jody 2 - Extreme Edition".
She appeared as herself in the 2002 HBO documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
series Cathouse which explored the lives of the owners, management, staff and customers of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch
Moonlite Bunny Ranch
The Moonlite BunnyRanch is a legal, licensed brothel in Mound House, Nevada, United States, east of Carson City. The ranch is owned and operated by Dennis Hof...
brothel
Brothel
Brothels are business establishments where patrons can engage in sexual activities with prostitutes. Brothels are known under a variety of names, including bordello, cathouse, knocking shop, whorehouse, strumpet house, sporting house, house of ill repute, house of prostitution, and bawdy house...
in Mound House, Nevada. As "Bridget the Midget", she was featured in an episode of the History Channel series Wild West Tech
Wild West Tech
Wild West Tech was a program that aired on The History Channel in the United States. The show was originally hosted by Keith Carradine , but his brother, David Carradine took over hosting duties for season 2 and subsequent seasons...
. In 2006, she appeared on an episode of VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's celebrity reality show, The Surreal Life
The Surreal Life
The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime celebrities and records them as they live together in Glen Campbell's former mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks...
. She has also appeared on The Howard Stern Show on E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
She also played the role of Tink, Sheriff Sugar Wolf's love interest in the 2010 film Big Money Rustlas
Big Money Rustlas
Big Money Rustlas is an American Western comedy film directed by Paul Andresen. The film is the prequel to the 2000 film Big Money Hustlas. Joseph Bruce wrote the story, and he, Andresen, and Studebaker Duchamp adapted the story into a screenplay. Their writing was influenced by classic Western...
.