Lisa Ann
Encyclopedia
Lisa Ann is an American pornographic actress.
, Pennsylvania
. She began erotic dancing
in 1990 to pay her way through college, where she became a certified dental assistant
. In July 1993, she became an adult actress, but quit in 1997 due to an AIDS
scare. She spent several years touring as a feature dancer at strip club
s around the country, before returning to the sex industry as an agent, and later also as a performer. Her talent agency, Clear Talent Management, was formed in November 2006, and was later renamed Lisa Ann's Talent Management. In 2007, Lisa Ann's Talent Management merged with Seymore Butts
' Lighthouse Agency.
On October 2, 2008, Lisa Ann was confirmed to star in Who's Nailin' Paylin?
parodying 2008 Republican
Vice Presidential
candidate Sarah Palin
. The movie, produced by Larry Flynt's
Hustler Video
, portrays Lisa Ann in sex scenes with other female porn stars parodying well-known female political figures, such as Hillary Clinton (played by veteran porn star Nina Hartley
) and Condoleezza Rice
(played by Jada Fire
). This movie was released on election day November 4, 2008.
On October 31, 2008 Hustler announced that Lisa Ann was going to star in Obama is Nailin' Paylin a scene that continued on the adventures of Lisa as Serra Paylin except this time Barack Obama would be lampooned as well. The scene is only available through their Hustler members website and on the Blu-ray release of the movie. It is not available on the DVD release. This "bonus scene" was released on election eve November 3, 2008. It was announced in March 2009 that Hustler
plans to produce a sequel to Who's Nailin' Paylin?
with Lisa Ann reprising her role as "Serra Paylin". The movie was released on August 26, 2009 and titled "Letterman is Nailin Palin."
She reprised her role as "Serra Paylin" in a cameo appearance in Eminem
's music video "We Made You
" where she was cast at the director Joseph Kahn
's suggestion.
After some encouragement from porn actor friend C.J Wright, Lisa Ann made her directorial debut with the interracial movie, Hung XXX, released in September 2009 by Justin Slayer International.
In December 2009, it was announced that Lisa Ann had signed on to be the spokeswoman for RealTouch, a mechanised artificial vagina
produced by AEBN
.
In March 2010, Lisa Ann appeared in a Public Service Announcement
for the Free Speech Coalition
on the topic of internet piracy of adult content, directed by Michael Whiteacre. The spot, entitled the "FSC All-Star Anti-Piracy PSA," found Lisa Ann in the company of adult performers such as Julie Meadows
, Kimberly Kane
, Ron Jeremy
, and Wicked Pictures
contract stars Alektra Blue
and Kaylani Lei
.
Along with Nikki Benz
and Sean Michaels
, Lisa Ann was chosen to host the XRCO Awards in April 2010. She stated "XRCO was the first event I ever attended in the industry, to now be hosting, momentous!".
In 2011, CNBC
included her on a list it called "The Dirty Dozen," comprising the 12 most popular pornography stars. CNBC reported that the star had first been popular in the 1990s, but had retired as a pornographic actress in 1997 to become an agent. Lisa Ann's on-screen career was revived in 2008 by her parody portrayals of Sarah Palin. The film, and her subsequent work, made Lisa Ann one of AEBN
's most popular stars.
Career
Lisa Ann was born in EastonEaston, Pennsylvania
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. She began erotic dancing
Erotic dancing
Erotic dance is a major category or classification of dance forms or dance styles, where the purpose is the stimulation or arousal of erotic or sexual thoughts or actions....
in 1990 to pay her way through college, where she became a certified dental assistant
Dental assistant
Dental assistants assist the dental operator provide more efficient dental treatment, by preparing the patient for treatment, sterilizing instruments, passing instruments during the procedure, holding a suction device, exposing dental radiographs, taking impressions, and fabricating provisional...
. In July 1993, she became an adult actress, but quit in 1997 due to an AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
scare. She spent several years touring as a feature dancer at strip club
Strip club
A strip club is an adult entertainment venue in which striptease or other erotic or exotic dance is regularly performed. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style, but can also adopt a theatre or cabaret-style....
s around the country, before returning to the sex industry as an agent, and later also as a performer. Her talent agency, Clear Talent Management, was formed in November 2006, and was later renamed Lisa Ann's Talent Management. In 2007, Lisa Ann's Talent Management merged with Seymore Butts
Seymore Butts
Seymore Butts is an American pornographic film director, producer and occasional star who has produced hundreds of films in the "gonzo" genre of pornography .-Life and career:...
' Lighthouse Agency.
On October 2, 2008, Lisa Ann was confirmed to star in Who's Nailin' Paylin?
Who's Nailin' Paylin?
Who's Nailin' Paylin? is an American satirical pornographic film released on November 4, 2008, that satirizes former U.S. vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The film was directed by Jerome Tanner and stars Lisa Ann, Nina Hartley and Jada Fire...
parodying 2008 Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Vice Presidential
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
candidate Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was...
. The movie, produced by Larry Flynt's
Larry Flynt
Larry Claxton Flynt, Jr. is an American publisher and the president of Larry Flynt Publications . In 2003, Arena magazine listed him as the number one on the "50 Powerful People in Porn" list....
Hustler Video
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...
, portrays Lisa Ann in sex scenes with other female porn stars parodying well-known female political figures, such as Hillary Clinton (played by veteran porn star Nina Hartley
Nina Hartley
Nina Hartley is an American pornographic actress, pornographic film director, sex educator, feminist, and author.-Early life:...
) and Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice is an American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, and was the second person to hold that office in the administration of President George W. Bush...
(played by Jada Fire
Jada Fire
Jada Fire is an American pornographic actress.In 2008, she played the role of Condi in the Hustler production Who's Nailin' Paylin?. On January 11, 2011, Fire made a brief cameo in episode "Punching Water" of TNT police drama Southland, as an L.A...
). This movie was released on election day November 4, 2008.
On October 31, 2008 Hustler announced that Lisa Ann was going to star in Obama is Nailin' Paylin a scene that continued on the adventures of Lisa as Serra Paylin except this time Barack Obama would be lampooned as well. The scene is only available through their Hustler members website and on the Blu-ray release of the movie. It is not available on the DVD release. This "bonus scene" was released on election eve November 3, 2008. It was announced in March 2009 that 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...
plans to produce a sequel to Who's Nailin' Paylin?
Who's Nailin' Paylin?
Who's Nailin' Paylin? is an American satirical pornographic film released on November 4, 2008, that satirizes former U.S. vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The film was directed by Jerome Tanner and stars Lisa Ann, Nina Hartley and Jada Fire...
with Lisa Ann reprising her role as "Serra Paylin". The movie was released on August 26, 2009 and titled "Letterman is Nailin Palin."
She reprised her role as "Serra Paylin" in a cameo appearance in Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's music video "We Made You
We Made You
"We Made You" is a song by American hip hop musician Eminem. It was released as the first single from his sixth studio album Relapse on April 7, 2009. Produced by Dr. Dre and co-produced by Doc Ish and Eminem himself, the song samples "Hot Summer Nights" by Walter Egan. Eminem performed this song...
" where she was cast at the director Joseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn is an American music video, advertising, and feature film director.-Early life:Kahn was born in Jersey Village, Texas, a suburb of Houston. He is of Korean ancestry. He spent part of his childhood growing up in Livorno, Italy until his family moved to Texas...
's suggestion.
After some encouragement from porn actor friend C.J Wright, Lisa Ann made her directorial debut with the interracial movie, Hung XXX, released in September 2009 by Justin Slayer International.
In December 2009, it was announced that Lisa Ann had signed on to be the spokeswoman for RealTouch, a mechanised artificial vagina
Artificial vagina
An artificial vagina is a device designed to imitate the female sex organ. To achieve this, it will generally be made of a soft material, lubricated, and sometimes heated...
produced by AEBN
AEBN
AEBN, short for Adult Entertainment Broadcast Network, is an Internet pornography company that specializes in delivering material through streaming video in a video on demand format. Subsidiaries include PornoTube.-History:...
.
In March 2010, Lisa Ann appeared in a Public Service Announcement
Public service announcement
A public service announcement or public service ad is a type of advertisement featured on television, radio, print or other media...
for the Free Speech Coalition
Free Speech Coalition
The Free Speech Coalition is a non-profit trade association of the pornography and adult entertainment industry in the United States...
on the topic of internet piracy of adult content, directed by Michael Whiteacre. The spot, entitled the "FSC All-Star Anti-Piracy PSA," found Lisa Ann in the company of adult performers such as Julie Meadows
Julie Meadows
Julie Meadows is a former American pornographic actress who became a writer, web designer and documentarian after retiring from performing. She was active in the industry from 1998–2004 and is sometimes said to resemble the actress Julia Stiles.-Biography :Born in Texarkana, Texas, Meadows has...
, Kimberly Kane
Kimberly Kane
Kimberly Kane is an American pornographic actress and director.She was engaged to the porn director Jack the Zipper for over two years, but they separated in 2006...
, Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy
Ronald Jeremy Hyatt , usually called Ron Jeremy, is an American pornographic actor. Nicknamed "The Hedgehog", he was ranked by AVN at number one in their "The 50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" list...
, and Wicked Pictures
Wicked Pictures
Wicked Pictures is an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Canoga Park, California. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry...
contract stars Alektra Blue
Alektra Blue
Alektra Blue is an American pornographic actress.Blue was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but grew up in the Dallas, Texas area. She began working in the adult industry in January 2005. The person that got her into porn was her best friend, Taryn Thomas...
and Kaylani Lei
Kaylani Lei
Ashley Spalding , better known by the pseudonym Kaylani Lei, is an exotic dancer and a porn star currently working for Wicked Pictures....
.
Along with Nikki Benz
Nikki Benz
Nikki Benz is the stage name of a Canadian pornographic actress and Penthouse Pet who was selected as the 2011 Pet of the Year. Benz resides in Los Angeles, California, USA....
and Sean Michaels
Sean Michaels
Sean Michaels is a pornographic actor and director. He moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in order to begin his career in the porn industry, in which he has worked since 1985...
, Lisa Ann was chosen to host the XRCO Awards in April 2010. She stated "XRCO was the first event I ever attended in the industry, to now be hosting, momentous!".
In 2011, CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
included her on a list it called "The Dirty Dozen," comprising the 12 most popular pornography stars. CNBC reported that the star had first been popular in the 1990s, but had retired as a pornographic actress in 1997 to become an agent. Lisa Ann's on-screen career was revived in 2008 by her parody portrayals of Sarah Palin. The film, and her subsequent work, made Lisa Ann one of AEBN
AEBN
AEBN, short for Adult Entertainment Broadcast Network, is an Internet pornography company that specializes in delivering material through streaming video in a video on demand format. Subsidiaries include PornoTube.-History:...
's most popular stars.
Awards
- 2006 XRCO Award – Best Comeback
- 2009 AVN Award – MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year
- 2009 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;"|...
inductee - 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...
Nominee - Porn Star Website of the Year - 2010 XRCO Award – MILF Of The Year
- 2010 F.A.M.E. Award – Favorite MILF
- 2011 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...
– MILF Performer of the Year - 2011 Urban X Award – Best Milf Performer