Kagney Linn Karter
Encyclopedia
Kagney Linn Karter is an American pornographic actress
. She was born in Harris County, Texas
and raised in Saint Joseph, Missouri
and Ridgway, Pennsylvania
.
, posed for shoots with erotic photographer Holly Randall
.
Karter entered the adult film industry in 2008, starting with an Internet boy-girl scene for the production company Naughty America
. In regard to her stage name, Karter stated that Kagney is her real first name (her father named her after James Cagney
) and Linn is her real middle name. She chose Karter as her surname because it "just fit perfectly." She was chosen as the Penthouse
Pet of the Month for June 2009, and appeared on the covers of Hustler
in April 2009 and Adult Video News in June 2009.
She also was featured on the cover of Holly Randall's photo book Erotic Dream Girls, published in October 2009. In January 2010, she signed an exclusive performing contract with the production company Zero Tolerance Entertainment
.
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
. She was born in Harris County, Texas
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
and raised in Saint Joseph, Missouri
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...
and Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Ridgway is a borough in and the county seat of Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States.-History:Ridgway was founded by Philadelphian shipping merchant Jacob Ridgway and James Gillis. Jacob Ridgway earned substantial wealth both in Philadelphia and abroad in London. He constantly sent sums of money...
.
Biography
Karter began erotic dancing while in Missouri and was named the state's Déjà Vu Showgirl of the Year in 2007. She later moved to California to pursue an acting and singing career. Karter fell out with her manager when he discovered she had been working as an exotic dancer. While continuing to dance in California, she eventually moved into modeling, and after signing with the agency LA Direct ModelsLA Direct Models
LA Direct Models is the adult industry's largest talent agency.It was formed in 2000 by pornographic actor Derek Hay, initially as a London-based agency that booked adult work in the United States for British females. The following year, once demand had grown, Hay and his porn actress...
, posed for shoots with erotic photographer Holly Randall
Holly Randall
Holly Randall is an American erotic photographer. She is the daughter of erotic photographer Suze Randall and author Humphry Knipe.-Biography:...
.
Karter entered the adult film industry in 2008, starting with an Internet boy-girl scene for the production company Naughty America
Naughty America
Naughty America is a production company for pornographic films that specializes in fantasies . They are based in San Diego, California.-History:...
. In regard to her stage name, Karter stated that Kagney is her real first name (her father named her after James Cagney
James Cagney
James Francis Cagney, Jr. was an American actor, first on stage, then in film, where he had his greatest impact. Although he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances, he is best remembered for playing "tough guys." In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him eighth...
) and Linn is her real middle name. She chose Karter as her surname because it "just fit perfectly." She was chosen as the Penthouse
Penthouse (magazine)
Penthouse, a men's magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combines urban lifestyle articles and softcore pornographic pictorials that, in the 1990s, evolved into hardcore. Penthouse is owned by FriendFinder Network. formerly known as General Media, Inc. whose parent company was Penthouse International...
Pet of the Month for June 2009, and appeared on the covers of Hustler
Hustler
Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine aimed at men and published in the United States. It was first published in 1974 by Larry Flynt. It was a step forward from the Hustler Newsletter which was cheap advertising for his strip club businesses at the time. The magazine grew from a shaky start to...
in April 2009 and Adult Video News in June 2009.
She also was featured on the cover of Holly Randall's photo book Erotic Dream Girls, published in October 2009. In January 2010, she signed an exclusive performing contract with the production company Zero Tolerance Entertainment
Zero Tolerance Entertainment
Zero Tolerance Entertainment is an American pornographic film studio. The studios Third Degree Films and Black Ice are sister companies of Zero Tolerance. The studio's films are generally classed as Gonzo pornography. -History:...
.
Awards
- 2010 AVN Award – Best New Starlet
- 2010 AVN Award – Best POV Sex Scene – Pound the Round POV
- 2010 XBIZ AwardXBIZ AwardXBIZ Awards are given annually to honor "individuals, companies, performers and products that play an essential part in the growth and success of adult entertainment". Organized by the adult industry trade magazine XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003...
– New Starlet of the Year - 2010 XRCO Award – New Starlet
External links
- "Inside Kagney Linn Karter" interview at XRentDVD.com, February 2010.