Ginger Lynn
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Ginger Lynn is an American pornographic actress, prominent in 1980s videos. She also had occasional roles in low-budget B-movie
s. AVN
has ranked her at #7 in a list of the 50 greatest porn stars of all time. After ending her adult-entertainment career she began using her full name of Ginger Lynn Allen and found work in a variety of B-movies. She had a late career comeback to the adult industry and made a brief series of movies. During this two-year period she toured the country doing interviews for radio shows and appearances at adult-entertainment stores.
in 1982 after hearing about her grandfather's heart attack
. Following her grandfather's death, a male friend came to live with her and became her "first nice boyfriend". Allen was the major financial supporter in the relationship and needed to find a higher-paying job. When she answered an advertisement from the World Modeling Agency in September 1983, she was immediately hired and did a spread for Penthouse. This made her visible to the adult film industry.
Allen did some nude model
ing work and then began performing in sex movies as Ginger Lynn in December 1983. Her first role was in Surrender in Paradise, where she starred with Jerry Butler and celebrated her 21st birthday in Hawaii. Allen quickly rose in popularity and eventually became one of the biggest stars in adult-entertainment history, making 69 hardcore movies. She had her own line of videos through Vivid Entertainment
with director Bruce Seven
. Allen received the Best New Starlet award
in 1985 and is an inductee to the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) and Adult Video News (AVN) Halls of Fame. Career highlights include her performance as the neighbor who introduces Tom Byron
to sex in Kinky Business
(1984) and her work in Slumber Party with Eric Edwards.
Her look during the height of her porn career (1984–1986) was loosely modeled after pop singer Madonna
. Part of her early popularity stems from her enthusiastic performances of anal sex
and double penetration--in the early-'80s adult film market, these acts were relatively rare, especially among big-name performers. She also regularly performed at least one lesbian scene per film, which made her popular among fans. Allen's work was also distinguished by explicit and inventive "dirty talking" during her performances. She was the first Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Girl, beating out the then-underaged Traci Lords
. She was later called to testify on Lords' behalf against porn producers; she refused, and according to her, was then targeted by the Internal Revenue Service
for falsification of a tax return. Allen had at least six scenes with porn legend John Holmes
early in her career.
In February 1986 Allen decided to stop making adult films and to establish a career in mainstream films using her full name. She appeared in several non-adult films, television shows and even interactive movie
segments of the Wing Commander
computer games. She starated her career in mainstream features with a small part in the western Young Guns II
, which co-starred her former boyfriend Charlie Sheen
's brother, Emilio Estevez
.
Allen returned to the adult-film industry in 1999 for three movies: Torn (1999), White Lightning (2000) and New Wave Hookers 6 (2000). In December 2005 she appeared in American Pie: Band Camp
(2005) playing the supporting role of Nurse Sanders. In March 2006 she became a host of Playboy Radio
's Sirius Satellite Radio
show, Night Calls Radio, with former adult film actress Christy Canyon
. In June 2007 Allen performed for two of Kink.com
's hardcore websites, Ultimate Surrender and Sex and Submission. In 2008, Allen appeared in the films Dirty Rotten Mother Fuckers with James Deen
(24 years younger than her) and Seasoned Players 4 with Tom Byron
, then performed in more than a dozen hardcore releases in each of the next two years.
.
She had a two-year relationship with Charlie Sheen
from 1990 to 1992, including accompanying him through drug rehabilitation
. Lynn met Sheen in early 1990 on the set of Young Guns II
, after she had left adult movies five years previously. In 1991 Lynn was convicted in a federal tax-evasion case and ended up serving 4½ months in prison. Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen
wrote letters to the court in support of Allen during her trial. She also spent time in a rehabilitation center during this period because of cocaine
abuse. Lynn and Sheen's relationship continued until Sheen was called upon to testify in the Heidi Fleiss
trial. Although their relationship was not monogamous, the revelation that he had been with prostitutes was the start of the end of their relationship.
In a 2003 interview she described herself as the "single mother of a five-year-old son."
Despite the well-known allegations that Sheen is physically violent towards women, Lynn said she never saw the actor become abusive in the slightest, "Not one time did he raise his voice. No violence," she said.
in 2000. She underwent a total hysterectomy
and some chemotherapy
, and is regarded as cancer-free.
B-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. AVN
AVN (magazine)
Adult Video News is an American trade journal that covers the adult video industry. The New York Times notes that AVN is to pornographic films what Billboard is to records...
has ranked her at #7 in a list of the 50 greatest porn stars of all time. After ending her adult-entertainment career she began using her full name of Ginger Lynn Allen and found work in a variety of B-movies. She had a late career comeback to the adult industry and made a brief series of movies. During this two-year period she toured the country doing interviews for radio shows and appearances at adult-entertainment stores.
Adult film career
Ginger Lynn Allen moved to CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1982 after hearing about her grandfather's heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
. Following her grandfather's death, a male friend came to live with her and became her "first nice boyfriend". Allen was the major financial supporter in the relationship and needed to find a higher-paying job. When she answered an advertisement from the World Modeling Agency in September 1983, she was immediately hired and did a spread for Penthouse. This made her visible to the adult film industry.
Allen did some nude model
Fetish model
A fetish model is a model who models fetish clothing or devices that augment his or her body in a fetish manner or in fetishistic situations, though he or she may not work exclusively in that form of modeling....
ing work and then began performing in sex movies as Ginger Lynn in December 1983. Her first role was in Surrender in Paradise, where she starred with Jerry Butler and celebrated her 21st birthday in Hawaii. Allen quickly rose in popularity and eventually became one of the biggest stars in adult-entertainment history, making 69 hardcore movies. She had her own line of videos through Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment Group is an adult video producer, featuring a catalog of VHS and DVD titles and internet content. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry....
with director Bruce Seven
Bruce Seven
Bruce Seven was an American pornographic film producer and director. He created 200 films and is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame and the XRCO Hall of Fame.- Career :...
. Allen received the Best New Starlet award
AVN Best New Starlet Award
The AVN Best New Starlet Award is presented every January in Las Vegas, Nevada at the AVN Awards ceremony. Somewhat similar to the Grammy's Best New Artist and the Golden Globe's Most Promising New Star, it is given to the porn actress whom the industry believes has displayed the greatest amount...
in 1985 and is an inductee to the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) and Adult Video News (AVN) Halls of Fame. Career highlights include her performance as the neighbor who introduces Tom Byron
Tom Byron
Tom Byron is an American pornographic actor and director. He is of Italian descent and is an alumnus of the University of Houston. He has also been credited as Tom Byrom, Tim Byron, Tom Bryon, Tom Bryan, and Tommy Byron...
to sex in Kinky Business
Kinky Business
Kinky Business is a pornographic movie takeoff the mainstream film Risky Business. It stars Tom Byron in the Tom Cruise role, and Tanya Lawson in the Rebecca De Mornay part. Others stars include Ginger Lynn, Misty Mallory, Laurie Smith, Lois Ayres, Jerry Butler, Raven, Crystal Breeze, Cynthia...
(1984) and her work in Slumber Party with Eric Edwards.
Her look during the height of her porn career (1984–1986) was loosely modeled after pop singer Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
. Part of her early popularity stems from her enthusiastic performances of anal sex
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
and double penetration--in the early-'80s adult film market, these acts were relatively rare, especially among big-name performers. She also regularly performed at least one lesbian scene per film, which made her popular among fans. Allen's work was also distinguished by explicit and inventive "dirty talking" during her performances. She was the first Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment Group is an adult video producer, featuring a catalog of VHS and DVD titles and internet content. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry....
Vivid Girl, beating out the then-underaged Traci Lords
Traci Lords
Traci Lords , also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Tracy Lords, is an American film actress, producer, film director, writer and singer...
. She was later called to testify on Lords' behalf against porn producers; she refused, and according to her, was then targeted by the Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue Service is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue...
for falsification of a tax return. Allen had at least six scenes with porn legend John Holmes
John Holmes (pornographic actor)
John Curtis Holmes better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd , was one of the most prolific male porn stars of all time, appearing in about 2,500 adult loops, stag films, and pornographic feature movies in the 1970s and 1980s...
early in her career.
In February 1986 Allen decided to stop making adult films and to establish a career in mainstream films using her full name. She appeared in several non-adult films, television shows and even interactive movie
Interactive movie
An interactive movie is a video game that features highly cinematic presentation and heavy use of scripting, often through the use of full-motion video of either animated or live-action footage.-Philosophy:...
segments of the Wing Commander
Wing Commander (franchise)
Wing Commander is a video game media franchise consisting of space combat simulation computer games from Origin Systems, Inc., an animated television series, a feature film, a collectible card game, a series of novels, and action figures...
computer games. She starated her career in mainstream features with a small part in the western Young Guns II
Young Guns II
Young Guns II is a 1990 western film, and the sequel to Young Guns . It stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater, and features William Petersen as Pat Garrett. It was written and produced by John Fusco and directed by Geoff Murphy.It follows the life of...
, which co-starred her former boyfriend Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen
Carlos Irwin Estevez , better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor. He is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen....
's brother, Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez is an American actor, film director, and writer. He started his career as an actor and is well-known for being a member of the acting Brat Pack of the 1980s, starring in The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire...
.
Allen returned to the adult-film industry in 1999 for three movies: Torn (1999), White Lightning (2000) and New Wave Hookers 6 (2000). In December 2005 she appeared in American Pie: Band Camp
American Pie: Band Camp
#Andrew W.K. - "She Is Beautiful"#Breaking Benjamin - "Forget It"#Snow Patrol - "How To Be Dead"#Matt Nathanson - "Laid"#Treble Charger - "American Psycho"#Good Charlotte - "The Anthem"#Paul Locke - "Paul's Drums"#Jimmy Eat World - The Middle...
(2005) playing the supporting role of Nurse Sanders. In March 2006 she became a host of Playboy Radio
Playboy Radio
Playboy Radio is a radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio. Playboy Radio was originally launched on XM Satellite Radio in September 2002. Included were programs such as Night Calls Radio, originally hosted by adult film star Juli Ashton and Playboy TV star Tiffany Granath...
's Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
show, Night Calls Radio, with former adult film actress Christy Canyon
Christy Canyon
- External links :...
. In June 2007 Allen performed for two of Kink.com
Kink.com
Kink.com is a San Francisco-based internet pornography company that runs a group of websites devoted to catfighting, BDSM and related fetishes.-Hogtied:...
's hardcore websites, Ultimate Surrender and Sex and Submission. In 2008, Allen appeared in the films Dirty Rotten Mother Fuckers with James Deen
James Deen
James Deen is an American pornographic actor and director. He entered the porn industry in 2004 at the age of 18. He has gained attention due to his lack of resemblance to stereotypical male actors in the pornography industry....
(24 years younger than her) and Seasoned Players 4 with Tom Byron
Tom Byron
Tom Byron is an American pornographic actor and director. He is of Italian descent and is an alumnus of the University of Houston. He has also been credited as Tom Byrom, Tim Byron, Tom Bryon, Tom Bryan, and Tommy Byron...
, then performed in more than a dozen hardcore releases in each of the next two years.
Personal life
Lynn had a long-term relationship with Los Angeles radio personality Ralph GarmanRalph Garman
Ralph Garman is an American actor, comedian, and radio host best known as the host of The Joe Schmo Show, for his voice work in Family Guy, and as the entertainment reporter and impressionist for the Kevin and Bean morning show on Los Angeles radio station, KROQ-FM...
.
She had a two-year relationship with Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen
Carlos Irwin Estevez , better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor. He is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen....
from 1990 to 1992, including accompanying him through drug rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a term for the processes of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment, for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and so-called street drugs such as cocaine, heroin or amphetamines...
. Lynn met Sheen in early 1990 on the set of Young Guns II
Young Guns II
Young Guns II is a 1990 western film, and the sequel to Young Guns . It stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater, and features William Petersen as Pat Garrett. It was written and produced by John Fusco and directed by Geoff Murphy.It follows the life of...
, after she had left adult movies five years previously. In 1991 Lynn was convicted in a federal tax-evasion case and ended up serving 4½ months in prison. Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez , better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an American film actor best known for his performances in the films Badlands and Apocalypse Now , and in the television series The West Wing from 1999 to 2006.He is considered one of the best actors never to be...
wrote letters to the court in support of Allen during her trial. She also spent time in a rehabilitation center during this period because of cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
abuse. Lynn and Sheen's relationship continued until Sheen was called upon to testify in the Heidi Fleiss
Heidi Fleiss
Heidi Lynne Fleiss is an American former madam, and also a columnist and television personality regularly featured in the 1990s in American media. She is often referred to as the "Hollywood Madam"....
trial. Although their relationship was not monogamous, the revelation that he had been with prostitutes was the start of the end of their relationship.
In a 2003 interview she described herself as the "single mother of a five-year-old son."
Despite the well-known allegations that Sheen is physically violent towards women, Lynn said she never saw the actor become abusive in the slightest, "Not one time did he raise his voice. No violence," she said.
Health
Allen was diagnosed with cervical cancerCervical cancer
Cervical cancer is malignant neoplasm of the cervix uteri or cervical area. One of the most common symptoms is abnormal vaginal bleeding, but in some cases there may be no obvious symptoms until the cancer is in its advanced stages...
in 2000. She underwent a total hysterectomy
Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total or partial...
and some chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
, and is regarded as cancer-free.
Adult
- Taken (2001) – AVN AwardsAVN AwardsThe AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. They are called the "Oscars of porn"...
2002 Best Actress - Film - Beverly Hills CoxBeverly Hills CoxBeverly Hills Cox is a 1986 pornographic movie starring Ginger Lynn. The title is a reference to the 1984 action-comedy film Beverly Hills Cop, though both plots have little similarities...
(1986) - Ten Little Maidens (1985) - AVN AwardsAVN AwardsThe AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. They are called the "Oscars of porn"...
1986 Best Couples Sex Scene - Project: Ginger (1985) - AVN AwardsAVN AwardsThe AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. They are called the "Oscars of porn"...
1986 Best Actress - Video - New Wave HookersNew Wave HookersNew Wave Hookers is a popular 1985 pornographic film featuring a cast of established performers from the era and followed by several sequels and a remake. The movie starred Ginger Lynn, Desiree Lane, Kristara Barrington, Kimberly Carson, Brooke Fields, Gina Carrera, Jamie Gillis, Jack Baker, Tom...
(1985) - Kinky BusinessKinky BusinessKinky Business is a pornographic movie takeoff the mainstream film Risky Business. It stars Tom Byron in the Tom Cruise role, and Tanya Lawson in the Rebecca De Mornay part. Others stars include Ginger Lynn, Misty Mallory, Laurie Smith, Lois Ayres, Jerry Butler, Raven, Crystal Breeze, Cynthia...
(1985) - AVN AwardsAVN AwardsThe AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. They are called the "Oscars of porn"...
1985 Best Couple in a Sex Scene (with Tom ByronTom ByronTom Byron is an American pornographic actor and director. He is of Italian descent and is an alumnus of the University of Houston. He has also been credited as Tom Byrom, Tim Byron, Tom Bryon, Tom Bryan, and Tommy Byron...
) - Electric Blue 28 (1985)
- Slumber Party (1984) - AVN AwardsAVN AwardsThe AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. They are called the "Oscars of porn"...
1986 Best Couple in a Sex Scene (with Eric Edwards) - The Pink Lagoon (1984)
- Surrender in Paradise (1984)
- Taboo 4 (1985) the younger generation
Film
- National Lampoon's Van Wilder The Rise Of Taj (2007)
- Kisses and CaromsKisses and CaromsKisses and Caroms is a 2006 American independent comedy film that was shot in five days for a budget of $11,000, which went on to gross over $1 million dollars through Warner Bros.. The film is available in Greece, Russia, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Brazil...
(aka American Pool) (2006) - American Pie Presents Band Camp (2005)
- The Devil's RejectsThe Devil's RejectsThe Devil's Rejects is a 2005 American horror film written and directed by Rob Zombie, and the sequel to his 2003 film House of 1000 Corpses. The film is about the family of psychopathic killers from the previous film now on the run...
(2005) - Save VirgilSave VirgilSave Virgil is a short independent film by Brad Ableson that mixes live action with animation, released on March 3, 2004. It features the voice of Adam Carolla as the title character who is a human cartoon living in real world...
(2004) - Evil Breed: The Legend of SamhainEvil Breed: The Legend of SamhainSamhain, or Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain, is a 2003 Canadian horror film, starring Bobbie Phillips, Richard Grieco, and pornographic actor legends Ginger Lynn Allen, Chasey Lain, Taylor Hayes, and Jenna Jameson....
(2003) - The IndependentThe Independent (film)The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000, directed by Stephen Kessler, starring Jerry Stiller as an independent film maker, who makes little-known B movies with titles like Twelve Angry Men and a Baby. The film spoofs independent directors and independent film...
(2000) - The Last Late Night (1999)
- God's Lonely Man (1996)
- The StrangerThe Stranger (1995 film)The Stranger is a 1995 martial arts-action film directed by Fritz Kiersch, starring former professional kickboxing champion Kathy Long. The film bears many similarities to the 1973 Clint Eastwood film High Plains Drifter.-Plot:...
(1995) - Ultimate Taboo (1995)
- Trouble Bound (1993)
- Mind, Body & Soul (1992)
- Leather JacketsLeather Jackets (film)Leather Jackets is a 1992 film directed and written by Lee Drysdale. The movie was shot on Highland Park, Los Angeles, California in 1990. Filming took place in 1990. However it was not released until 1992.-Cast:*D. B. Sweeney as Mickey...
(1992) - Bound & Gagged: A Love Story (1992)
- Vice Academy Part 3 (1991)
- WhoreWhore (1991 film)Whore is a 1991 film by British director and screenwriter Ken Russell, starring actress Theresa Russell. While not a financial success grossing only $1,008,404, the film did attract some positive notices, and generated an unrelated sequel.-Plot summary:...
(1991) - Young Guns IIYoung Guns IIYoung Guns II is a 1990 western film, and the sequel to Young Guns . It stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater, and features William Petersen as Pat Garrett. It was written and produced by John Fusco and directed by Geoff Murphy.It follows the life of...
(1990) - Buried Alive (1990)
- Vice Academy Part 2 (1990)
- Hollywood Boulevard II (1989)
- Cleo/Leo (1989)
- Satan's Storybook (1989)
- Vice AcademyVice AcademyVice Academy was a series of six feature films, which aired on the USA Network throughout the 1990s. It was created by director Rick Sloane of Hobgoblins fame and starred a sexy cast of females, including former porn star Ginger Lynn, scream queen Linnea Quigley, Elizabeth Kaitan and Julia...
(1989) - Dr. Alien (1989)
- Wild Man (1989)
TV
- SkinSkin (TV series)Skin is a television serial drama which aired at 9:00 p.m. Monday on Fox in 2003. It followed the tale of two teenagers who came from feuding families on opposite sides of the moral and legal spectrum. Adam is the son of the Los Angeles District Attorney, and Jewel is the daughter of a pornographer...
(2003) - Silk StalkingsSilk StalkingsSilk 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...
(1994) - NYPD BlueNYPD BlueNYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
(1993) - Super ForceSuper ForceSuper Force is an action-adventure TV series about a former astronaut who uses an advanced combat suit and motorcycle to fight crime in the city of Metroplex during the year 2020. Among the features of the suit were enhanced strength and armament, whereas the motorcycle had an array of James...
(1991) - The Dog Whisperer (2010)
- Metallica (video) - Turn the page (1998)
Other
- Wing Commander III: Heart of the TigerWing Commander III: Heart of the TigerWing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger is the third main game in Chris Roberts' Wing Commander science fiction space combat simulation video game series, developed and released by Origin Systems...
, Wing Commander: ProphecyWing Commander: ProphecyWing Commander: Prophecy is the fourth direct sequel in Chris Roberts' Wing Commander science fiction space combat simulator franchise of computer games. The game was released in 1997, produced by Origin Systems and distributed by Electronic Arts...
(computer games) as Chief Technician Rachel Coriolis - Night Calls on Playboy RadioPlayboy RadioPlayboy Radio is a radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio. Playboy Radio was originally launched on XM Satellite Radio in September 2002. Included were programs such as Night Calls Radio, originally hosted by adult film star Juli Ashton and Playboy TV star Tiffany Granath...
with Christy CanyonChristy Canyon- External links :...
on Sirius Satellite RadioSirius Satellite RadioSirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of... - She has appeared in pictorials for PlayboyPlayboyPlayboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
, Cinema Blue, Chéri, High Society, Club International, and Celebrity Sleuth - The Ginger Lynn Show on KSEX Radio in Los Angeles
- In the music videoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for MetallicaMetallicaMetallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
's cover of "Turn the Page", she portrayed a stripper/prostitute traveling with her child. - She provided a voice for the song "Ginger Snaps/Monkey Business" for Danger DangerDanger DangerDanger Danger is an American glam metal band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S. with their debut album Danger Danger, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up....
's second album, Screw It!Screw It!Screw It! is Danger Danger's second full length album. It was released on October 1, 1991 on Epic Records. The album was recorded at New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida...
Awards
- 1984 XRCO Starlet of the Year
- 1984 XRCO Video Vixen
- 1984 XRCO Female Performer of the Year
- 1985 AVN Best New Starlet
- 1985 AVN Best Couples Sex Scene – Film for Kinky BusinessKinky BusinessKinky Business is a pornographic movie takeoff the mainstream film Risky Business. It stars Tom Byron in the Tom Cruise role, and Tanya Lawson in the Rebecca De Mornay part. Others stars include Ginger Lynn, Misty Mallory, Laurie Smith, Lois Ayres, Jerry Butler, Raven, Crystal Breeze, Cynthia...
(with Tom ByronTom ByronTom Byron is an American pornographic actor and director. He is of Italian descent and is an alumnus of the University of Houston. He has also been credited as Tom Byrom, Tim Byron, Tom Bryon, Tom Bryan, and Tommy Byron...
) - 1986 AVN Best Actress – Video for Project: Ginger
- 1986 AVN Best Couples Sex Scene – Video for Slumber Party (with Eric Edwards)
- 1992 F.O.X.E All-Time Fan Favorite
- 2000 XRCO Best Girl-Girl Scene for Torn (with ChloeChloe (porn star)Chloe is the stage name used by a veteran American adult film actress, nude model, script writer and director.- Early life:...
) - 2002 AVN Best Actress – Film for Taken
- 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;"|...
- Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame
- 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...
External links
- Night Calls Radio Playboy Radio, hosted by Christy CanyonChristy Canyon- External links :...
and Ginger Lynn - August 1999 interview at RogReviews.com
- Biography at LukeIsBack.com
- 2009 Podcast Interview