Monique Covét
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Monique Covét is a Hungarian pornographic actress and fetish model
. From 1998 to 2001, she came to prominence as the star of several features for the Private Media Group
, mainly appearing in fetish-oriented films produced by the company's subsidiary Pirate label.
porn almost by accident. After arriving in Paris
for what she believed was another series of routine modeling shoots, her agent there recommended her for a Private Media casting session where she met French hardcore director and actor, Pierre Woodman
. "They offered me a lead role right away as they said I had star quality", she said. "I am the kind of person who tries everything once. Everyone was so kind to me. I thought that if this is the situation, why not try it?"
In 1995, Covét filmed her first sex scene with Frank Versace on a boat in Sydney Harbour (it is featured on the compilation Private Video Magazine 21). Between 1995 and 1998, Covét lived in Germany
and worked under contract for the German-based company Helen Duval. "Helen Duval" the production company was originally set up between its namesake
, Dutch
porn star Helen Duval, and German producer Oliver Chezc. Things eventually went sour between star and producer, and Duval and Chezc parted ways in 1995. At this time, Monique Covét became Duval's replacement and the company continued making movies labelled "Helen Duval". As a result, Covét briefly became known as "Helen Duval" even though she never actually called herself that. Covét's split with the company in 1998 was reputedly not a good one, and a third actress called Drew Berrymore took over the role of "Helen Duval" shortly after.
In 1998, Monique Covét was chosen as the featured star for the first movie of Private Media Group
's Pirate Video Deluxe series Xtreme Desires; she appears in three of five scenes. After completing the film, she became the first female performer to sign an exclusive contract with Private.
Pirate Video Deluxe 1: Xtreme Desires also marked the first of her several notable collaborations with London
-based hardcore fetish filmmaker Tanya Hyde
, including Pirate Video Deluxe 5: Tanya Hyde's Twisted Dreams (1999), Pirate Video Deluxe 7: Tanya Hyde's London Calling (2000), Pirate Video Deluxe 10: Hell, Whores and High Heels (2000) and Pirate Video Deluxe 13: Tanya Hyde's Rubberfuckers Rule (2000).
In recent years, she had been active running her own hardcore production company, the Monique Covét Group, and hosting weekly live sex shows at the Clan Restaurant in Budapest. She continues to make numerous public appearances where she meets with her fans from all over Europe and has said that she may even perform in front of the camera again one day. She has been known to make occasional hardcore appearances online.
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....
. From 1998 to 2001, she came to prominence as the star of several features for the Private Media Group
Private Media Group
Private Media Group, Inc. is a production and distribution company that distributes adult entertainment via print publications, DVDs, the internet, and mobile....
, mainly appearing in fetish-oriented films produced by the company's subsidiary Pirate label.
Early career
By her own account, Monique Covét started her career in the world of hardcoreHardcore pornography
Hardcore pornography is a form of pornography that features explicit sexual acts. The term was coined in the second half of the 20th century to distinguish it from softcore pornography. It usually takes the form of photographs, often displayed in magazines or on the Internet, or films. It can also...
porn almost by accident. After arriving in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
for what she believed was another series of routine modeling shoots, her agent there recommended her for a Private Media casting session where she met French hardcore director and actor, Pierre Woodman
Pierre Woodman
Pierre Woodman is a pornographic film director. He is the creator of more than 65 pornographic films, more than 2,000 hardcore scenes, around 1,500 photosets and more than 7,000 castings.-Early life:...
. "They offered me a lead role right away as they said I had star quality", she said. "I am the kind of person who tries everything once. Everyone was so kind to me. I thought that if this is the situation, why not try it?"
In 1995, Covét filmed her first sex scene with Frank Versace on a boat in Sydney Harbour (it is featured on the compilation Private Video Magazine 21). Between 1995 and 1998, Covét lived in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and worked under contract for the German-based company Helen Duval. "Helen Duval" the production company was originally set up between its namesake
Namesake
Namesake is a term used to characterize a person, place, thing, quality, action, state, or idea that has the same, or a similar, name to another....
, Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
porn star Helen Duval, and German producer Oliver Chezc. Things eventually went sour between star and producer, and Duval and Chezc parted ways in 1995. At this time, Monique Covét became Duval's replacement and the company continued making movies labelled "Helen Duval". As a result, Covét briefly became known as "Helen Duval" even though she never actually called herself that. Covét's split with the company in 1998 was reputedly not a good one, and a third actress called Drew Berrymore took over the role of "Helen Duval" shortly after.
In 1998, Monique Covét was chosen as the featured star for the first movie of Private Media Group
Private Media Group
Private Media Group, Inc. is a production and distribution company that distributes adult entertainment via print publications, DVDs, the internet, and mobile....
's Pirate Video Deluxe series Xtreme Desires; she appears in three of five scenes. After completing the film, she became the first female performer to sign an exclusive contract with Private.
Pirate Video Deluxe 1: Xtreme Desires also marked the first of her several notable collaborations with London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
-based hardcore fetish filmmaker Tanya Hyde
Tanya Hyde
Tanya Hyde is a London-based director of pornographic films, particularly fetish-themed hardcore titles. Her films typically feature performers in leather, latex and rubber fetish costuming and cater to an interest in kink and fetish play, BDSM play, group sex, anal sex, pegging and fucking machines...
, including Pirate Video Deluxe 5: Tanya Hyde's Twisted Dreams (1999), Pirate Video Deluxe 7: Tanya Hyde's London Calling (2000), Pirate Video Deluxe 10: Hell, Whores and High Heels (2000) and Pirate Video Deluxe 13: Tanya Hyde's Rubberfuckers Rule (2000).
Later career and life after Private
After leaving Private in 2001, Covét retired for a year to devote herself to gymnastics, horses and obtaining a driver's license. In 2003 she signed a contract with Boss Films and appeared in her first movie for the company, Shining Sex, that same year. By 2004, Monique Covét had effectively retired from adult movies.In recent years, she had been active running her own hardcore production company, the Monique Covét Group, and hosting weekly live sex shows at the Clan Restaurant in Budapest. She continues to make numerous public appearances where she meets with her fans from all over Europe and has said that she may even perform in front of the camera again one day. She has been known to make occasional hardcore appearances online.
Awards
- 1998 Pirate Girl of the Year Award
- 2002 Venus Award for Best Eastern European Erotic Actress (shared with Rita Faltoyano)
- 2004 Jury Actress Award at the Berlin Erotic Film Festival
- 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Brussels Erotic Film Festival
External links
- Monique Covét at EGAFD
- Monique Covét at Eurobabeindex
- Monique Covét at Facebook