Keisha
Encyclopedia
Keisha is an erotic dancer and pornographic actress
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(Westchester, California) and graduated in 1984 at the age of 17. She's multi-ethnic; from her father's side she is Spanish, Mexican, and American Indian, and on her mother's side, she's Swedish and English.
She says that she was "always very sexual and even before I lost my virginity (at the age of 14), I had a reputation as a slut". She had been employed as a legal secretary, but wanted to do something more exciting so she took a job as a phone sex
operator. In February 1986, the owner of the phone sex company where she worked took her to the XRCO Awards, which led to her start in porn. "People kept coming up to me and asking me if I was an actress and when I’d say no, they said 'Oh, you should be.' But what really hooked me was that when Traci Lords
came onstage, a girlfriend of mine from the fantasy phone call company, leaned over to me and said, 'You see that girl there, she drives a Ferrari
.' Good sex and a lot of money, that sounded great to me".
After the awards show, she talked to everyone she could who knew anything about the business in an effort to get more information as to whether this would really be something she would like to do. After about a month she decided to do both movies and magazines.
In January 1987, she began stripping
as a "feature dancer", making appearances at different strip clubs across the United States
and Canada
in which she would appear as the "star attraction" for the week. She would generally perform 4 shows a night, along with autograph signing sessions in which patrons could get a polaroid
picture taken with her, an autograph
ed 8X10 or a lap dance
.
Beginning in 1990/1991, she slowed down on making movies and focused mainly on feature dancing. She danced on the road about one to two weeks a month and would make a movie occasionally "just to keep something new out there".
In 1996, she decided to attend college, wanting a break from the porn business. Upon graduation, she returned to porn in 1999.
Keisha is a member of both the AVN
and XRCO Halls of Fame,and was also inducted into the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame.
comedy Beer League
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Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
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Early life
Keisha attended Westchester High SchoolWestchester High School (Los Angeles)
Westchester High School is a public high school in the Los Angeles Unified School District, Local District 3.It is located in Westchester , USA, a suburban neighborhood adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport and bordered by Playa Vista to the north, Inglewood to the east, El Segundo to the...
(Westchester, California) and graduated in 1984 at the age of 17. She's multi-ethnic; from her father's side she is Spanish, Mexican, and American Indian, and on her mother's side, she's Swedish and English.
She says that she was "always very sexual and even before I lost my virginity (at the age of 14), I had a reputation as a slut". She had been employed as a legal secretary, but wanted to do something more exciting so she took a job as a phone sex
Phone sex
Phone sex is a type of virtual sex that refers to sexually explicit conversation between or other persons via telephone, especially when at least one of the participants masturbates or engages in sexual fantasy...
operator. In February 1986, the owner of the phone sex company where she worked took her to the XRCO Awards, which led to her start in porn. "People kept coming up to me and asking me if I was an actress and when I’d say no, they said 'Oh, you should be.' But what really hooked me was that when 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...
came onstage, a girlfriend of mine from the fantasy phone call company, leaned over to me and said, 'You see that girl there, she drives a Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
.' Good sex and a lot of money, that sounded great to me".
After the awards show, she talked to everyone she could who knew anything about the business in an effort to get more information as to whether this would really be something she would like to do. After about a month she decided to do both movies and magazines.
Adult film career
In March 1986 she appeared in her first adult feature, entitled Reckless Passion with co-stars Frank James and Candy Evans. A female performer had backed out of a scene, and Keisha stepped in to replace her. She went on to appear in over 225 films.In January 1987, she began stripping
Striptease
A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner...
as a "feature dancer", making appearances at different strip clubs across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in which she would appear as the "star attraction" for the week. She would generally perform 4 shows a night, along with autograph signing sessions in which patrons could get a polaroid
Instant film
Instant film is a type of photographic film first introduced by Polaroid that is designed to be used in an instant camera...
picture taken with her, an autograph
Autograph
An autograph is a document transcribed entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph.Autograph also refers to a person's artistic signature...
ed 8X10 or a lap dance
Lap dance
A lap dance is a type of sex work performed in some strip clubs in which a naked or topless dancer performs an erotic dance either in immediate contact with a seated patron, or within a very short distance. With full-contact lap dances, the stripper may engage in non-penetrative sexual contact...
.
Beginning in 1990/1991, she slowed down on making movies and focused mainly on feature dancing. She danced on the road about one to two weeks a month and would make a movie occasionally "just to keep something new out there".
In 1996, she decided to attend college, wanting a break from the porn business. Upon graduation, she returned to porn in 1999.
Keisha is a member of both the AVN
AVN Awards
The 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"...
and XRCO Halls of Fame,and was also inducted into the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame.
Mainstream career
In 2006, Keisha appeared in a mainstream movie, portraying "Michelle the Pitching Machine" in the Artie LangeArtie Lange
Arthur Steven "Artie" Lange, Jr. is an American actor, comedian and radio personality best known for his tenures with the The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv....
comedy Beer League
Beer League
Artie Lange's Beer League is a 2006 film written, produced, and starring Artie Lange. It was released in selected theaters on September 15, 2006 in the New Jersey, New York, Cleveland, and Philadelphia areas...
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Partial filmography
- Out of Control (1987)
- Mammary Lane (1988)
- Making Ends Meet (1988)
- Inches For Keisha (1988)
- Making Her Way To The Top (1995)
- You Go, Girl (1995)
External links
- Transcribed Chat at Adult DVD Talk
- Biography at LukeIsBack.com