Lauren Phoenix
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Lauren Phoenix is a retired Canadian pornographic actress.
. She studied music at the University of Western Ontario
and started exotic dancing at age 20; working in various cities throughout Southern Ontario
, such as Windsor
, to reduce the chance of being recognized by someone who knew her personally. She has also spent time dancing in England
and Las Vegas
.
, an agency for nude and pornographic models and actors, where she was reputedly photographed by Ed Powers
on the same day. Phoenix describes her motivation as, "I needed money. He was offering."
Phoenix entered the adult film business in spring 2003 and that same year won the XRCO
award for best New Starlet and best Orgasmic Analist. In 2004, she won the XRCO Orgasmic Analist award and Female Performer of the Year.
Phoenix was nominated for the AVN Best New Starlet award in 2004 and in 2005 won the AVN Female Performer of the Year award. She also won in 2005 the XRCO awards for Orgasmic Analist and Female Performer Of The Year.
In 2005, Phoenix was hired by American Apparel
clothing company to model tube socks and underwear in their catalogs.
Early life
Phoenix was born and grew up in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. She studied music at the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
and started exotic dancing at age 20; working in various cities throughout Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario is a region of the province of Ontario, Canada that lies south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Depending on the inclusion of the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts, its surface area would cover between 14 to 15% of the province. It is the southernmost region of...
, such as Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, to reduce the chance of being recognized by someone who knew her personally. She has also spent time dancing in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
Career
She started toying with the idea of becoming more involved in the industry during her dancing days because she saw lucrative opportunities in creating her own websites, and producing and distributing her own adult materials. She saw California as a place with a favorable climate for her plans and moved there. Shortly after her arrival, she got in contact with World ModelingJim South
Jim South is a recruiter and agent in America’s pornography industry.South sold insurance in Dallas for a few years and moved to Los Angeles in 1968. He opened a fashion modeling agency first, then formed the World Modeling Talent Agency in Sherman Oaks, California in 1976...
, an agency for nude and pornographic models and actors, where she was reputedly photographed by 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...
on the same day. Phoenix describes her motivation as, "I needed money. He was offering."
Phoenix entered the adult film business in spring 2003 and that same year won the XRCO
X-Rated Critics Organization
The X-Rated Critics Organization is a group of writers and editors from the adult entertainment industry who each year present awards in recognition of achievement within the industry....
award for best New Starlet and best Orgasmic Analist. In 2004, she won the XRCO Orgasmic Analist award and Female Performer of the Year.
Phoenix was nominated for the AVN Best New Starlet award in 2004 and in 2005 won the AVN Female Performer of the Year award. She also won in 2005 the XRCO awards for Orgasmic Analist and Female Performer Of The Year.
In 2005, Phoenix was hired by American Apparel
American Apparel
American Apparel is a clothing manufacturer in the United States. It is a vertically integrated clothing manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer that also performs its own design, advertising, and marketing...
clothing company to model tube socks and underwear in their catalogs.