I mean, actress or actor who could, should they desire and be able to, switch easily between a mainstream (nonadult) career and an adult career?
I don't want to list my own choices mainly because of my comparatively limited experience with viewing a large enough variety of pornstars.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I think most Adult Actors/Actresses seek to crossover to mainstream if possible, whether it be music (singing/rapping) or acting in mainstream films. I think alot see the exposure of the Adult Industry as a way to get noticed and meet the right people to open them up for opportunities that they may not otherwise be afforded without their Porn noteriety.
I think most could make the transition if given the opportunity, and actually actors making the transition in the past is more common than you might think...Here is a partial list that I got from Wikipedia:
Abigail Clayton - Maniac (1980), So Fine (1981)
Aino Kishi - Samurai Princess (2009)
Alexis Texas - Bikini Frankenstein (2010), Bloodlust Zombies (2011)
Amber Lynn – 52 Pick-Up (1986)
Anastasia Blue – Blow (2001)
Angelina Armani – Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)
Annette Haven – Body Double (1984), 10 (1979). Haven turned down a part in The Howling because of its excessive violence
Annie Sprinkle – Wimps (1987), Young Nurses in Love (1987)
April Flowers – Hollywood's Hidden Lives (2001), Passion Crimes (2001), Talk Sex (2001), Voyeur Confessions (2001), Embrace the Darkness II (2002), The Model Solution (2002), A Man Apart (2003), Cheerleader Massacre (2003)
Ashlyn Gere – To Die For (1992), X-Files s2e3 (1994)
Ashlynn Brooke – Piranha 3-D (2010)
Asia Carrera – The Big Lebowski (1998)
Aurora Snow – The Rules of Attraction (2002), Superbad (2007)
Barbara Dare (as Stacey Nix) – Evil Toons (1992)
Bree Olson – Purgatory Comics (2009)
Brent Corrigan – Another Gay Sequel (2008), Chillerama (2011)
Brigitte Lahaie – I as in Icarus (1980), Faceless (1987), Henry & June (1990), Calvaire (2004)
Brittany CoxXx – Borat (2006)
Candida Royalle – 10 (1979)
Charlotte Stokely – Black Dynamite (2009)
Charmane Star – Black Dynamite (2009)
Chasey Lain – Demon Knight (1995), Orgazmo (1997), He Got Game (1998), Denial (1999)
Cheyenne Silver (as Cara Fawn) – This Girl's Life (2003)
Dallas Reeves - Another Gay Sequel (2008)
Dany Verissimo – Banlieue 13 (2004), Gradiva (2006)
Desireé Cousteau – Caged Heat (1974)
Dolly Buster – Voll Normaaal! (1984), Hawaii Connection (1997), Marys verrücktes Krankenhaus, Die Anrheiner
Doomy Moore – Love and a Bullet (2002)
Dora Venter – Whore (2004)
Dorothy LeMay – 10 (1979)
Echo Valley – Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
Eva Henger – E adesso sesso (2001), Tutti all'attacco (2005), Bastardi (2008), Torno a vivere da solo (2008)
François Sagat – Saw VI (2009), L.A. Zombie (2010), Man at Bath (2010)
Georgina Spelvin – Police Academy (1984), Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Gianna Michaels – Piranha 3-D (2010)
Gina Lynn – Analyze That (2002)
Ginger Lynn – Vice Academy (1989), Young Guns II (1990), Bound and Gagged: A Love Story (1992), Whore (1991), American Pie Presents Band Camp (2005), The Devil's Rejects (2005), Leather Jackets[disambiguation needed ] (1992)
Harry Reems - Luna di miele in tre (1976), Lettomania (1976), Demented (1980)
Holly Sampson - Pump Up The Volume (1990), Gia (1998), Staying on Top (2002)
Jada Fire - Sex Chronicles (2010), Southland (2011) (uncredited)
Jaimee Foxworth – Amen (1986), TV 101 (1988) and Family Matters (1989) (Before porn)
Jamie Gillis – Nighthawks (1981), Night of the Zombies (1981) 52 Pick-Up(1989)
Jamie Summers (as Denise Stafford) – Terror Night (1987)
Janine Lindemulder – Lauderdale (1989), Confessions of a Lap Dancer (1997), Private Parts (1997), The Price of Desire (1997)
Jayden Jaymes – A Beer Tale (2012)
Jeanna Fine – Orgazmo (1997), The Boondock Saints (1999)
Jeannie Pepper – The Malibu Beach Vampires (1991), High School High (1996)
Jeff Stryker – Der Schwarze Fluch – Tödliche Leidenschaften (1995)
Jenna Haze – Superbad (2007), Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Jenna Jameson – Private Parts (1997), Dirt Merchant (1999), Porn 'n Chicken (2002), Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain (2005), Zombie Strippers (2008)
Jennifer Welles – Sugar Cookies (1973), The Groove Tube (1974)
Jesse Capelli – Not Another Teen Movie (2001), Van Wilder (2002)
Jesse Jane – Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003), Entourage (2005), Frat Party (2009), Middle Men (2010), Let the Game Begin (2010)
Jewel De'Nyle – Pauly Shore is Dead (2003)
Jill Kelly – Virtual Encounters (1996) , He Got Game (1998)
Juli Ashton – Orgazmo (1997)
Justine Joli – Black Dynamite (2009)
Karen Lancaume – Baise-moi (2000)
Katie Morgan – Sex Games Vegas (2006), Zack and Miri Make A Porno (2008), Entourage (2008), Shoot the Hero (2010), L!fe Happens (2010)
Kayla Kleevage – "The Heartbreak Kid" (2007)
Kiki D'Aire – The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
Kimberly Carson – The Jerk (1979), H.O.T.S. (1979)
Kristine DeBell – I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), The Main Event (1979), Meatballs (1979)
Kobe Tai – Very Bad Things (1998)
Linda Dona – Ricochet (1991)
Lexington Steele – Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Linzi Drew – An American Werewolf in London (1981) , Aria (1987)
Little Cinderella (as Amber Hunter) – Boogie Nights (1997)
Madison Stone – Evil Toons (1992)
Maria Ozawa – Invitation Only (film) (2008), Kidnapping Miyabi (2010)
Marie Forså – Immoral Tales (1974)
Marilyn Chambers – The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) (before entering porn), Rabid (1977), Angel of H.E.A.T. (1982), Bikini Bistro (1995)
Marlene Willoughby - No Place to Hide (1970), I, the Jury (1982), Married to the Mob (1988)
Mary Carey – Being Ron Jeremy (2003), Coming Attractions (2006), Pervert! (2005), Vice (2008),
Matthew Rush - "Another Gay Movie" (2006)
Michelle Mclaren – Brüno (2009)
Moana Pozzi - Talcum Powder (1982), Escape from the Bronx (1983), Vacanze di Natale (1983), ...e la vita continua (1984), I pompieri (1985), Ginger e Fred (1985), Doppio Misto (1986), L'odissea (1991), Amami (1993)
Monica Sweet (Jo) – Whore (2004)
Monique Alexander – Spider's Web (2002), Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Nautica Thorn – Amigos (2007), Knocked Up (2007), Finishing the Game (2007)
Neo - Another Gay Sequel (2008)
Nick Manning - Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Nikki Dial – Showgirls (1995)
Nina Hartley – Boogie Nights (1997), American Dummy (2002)
Oksana – Truands (2007)
Ovidie – Le Pornographe (2001)
Pandora Peaks – Striptease (1996)
Paul Barresi – Perfect (1985), The Wild Party, Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Paul Thomas (as Philip Toubus) – Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) (before entering porn)
Rachel Rotten - The Jackhammer Massacre (2004)
Rebecca Linares – Homo Erectus (2007)
Rebecca Lord - I Am a Sex Addict (2005)
Regan Reece - Amateur Porn Star Killer 3: The Final Chapter (2009)
Riley Steele – Piranha 3-D (2010), Life on Top (2011) and NTSF:SD:SUV (2011).
Robert Kerman – Cannibal Holocaust (1980), Eaten Alive! (1980), Cannibal Ferox (1981), Spider-Man (2002), Vic (2006)
Rob Rotten - The Jackhammer Massacre (2004)
Rocco Siffredi – Romance (1999), Anatomie de l'Enfer (2004), Matrimonio a Parigi (2011)
Ron Jeremy – Ghostbusters (1984), Feast (1992), The Chase (1994), Killing Zoe (1994), Meet Wally Sparks (1997), Orgazmo (1997), 54 (1998), The Boondock Saints (1999), Detroit Rock City (1999), Reindeer (2000), Fast Sofa (2001), Porn 'n Chicken (2002), The Rules of Attraction (2002), "Spun" (2002), Terror Firmer (2004), Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2004), The Aristocrats (2005), Finishing the Game, (2007) Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Roxanne Hall - "Crank: High Voltage" (2009)
Ryder Skye – "Sex and the City" (2008)
Sasha Grey – Homo Erectus (2007), The Girlfriend Experience (2009), Smash Cut (2009), Entourage (2010) I Melt with You (2011)
Savannah (as Shannon Wilsey) – The Invisible Maniac (1990), Camp Fear (1991)
Scott Schwartz – A Christmas Story (1983), The Toy (1982)
Selen - Zora la vampira (2000), Scarlet Diva (2000), B.B. e il cormorano (2003), Il giorno + bello (2006)
Serena – 10 (1979), Hardcore (1979)
Sharon Mitchell - Maniac (1980), 52 Pick-Up (1986), Feast (1992)
Shelly Fujii - Yuria 100% (2010), Ero Kowai Kaidan (2010)
Shyla Stylez - Call Girl Wives (2005), Sexual Suspects (2005), Alabama Jones and the Busty Crusade (2005), Only One Way Out (2012)
Sibel Kekilli – 12 porn movies (as Dilara), then Head-On (2004); many awards for the film and for her as best actress
Simon Rex - Pledge This! (2006), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Scary Movie 4 (2006), Superhero Movie (2008)
Sola Aoi – Memories of Matsuko (2006), Man, Woman & the Wall (2006)
Sophia Rossi -Bachelor Party Vegas (2006)
Sophie Dee - Cannibal Blood Girl (2011) , Unmimely Demise (2011)
Stacy Adams (as Nurse Jenny) – Black Dynamite (2009)
Stephen Geoffreys – Fright Night (1985, before entering porn)
Stormy Daniels – The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007) , Finding Bliss (2009)
Summer Cummings – Boogie Nights (1997)
Sunny Leone – The Virginity Hit (2010), JISM 2 (2012)
Tabatha Cash – Rai (1995)
Tabitha Stevens – The Curse of El Charro (2005)
Taija Rae – Sex Appeal (1986)
Tawny Roberts – Shade (2003)
Teri Weigel – Cheerleader Camp (1987), Glitch! (1988), Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988), Far From Home (1989), Night Visitor (1989) , Savage Beach (1989), The Banker (1989) , Marked for Death (1990) , Innocent Blood (1992) Predator 2 (1990) , Being Ron Jeremy (2003)
Texas Presley – Sin City (2005)
Tom Byron – 52 Pick-Up (1986)
Tommy Blade – Another Gay Sequel (2008)
Tommy Gunn – Entourage (2010)
Tori Black - Half Moon (2010)
Tracey Adams (as Deborah Blaisdell) – Student Affairs (1987)
Traci Lords – Not of This Earth (1988) , Married...With Children (1995) , Extramarital (1998) , Blade (film) (1998) ,Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009)
Tyra Misoux – Elementarteilchen (2006), Keinohrhasen (2007), 1½ Ritter – Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde (2008)
Veronica Hart – Feast (1992), Ruby (1992), Alien Intruder (1993), Bad Blood (1993), Beauty School (1993), Double Deception (1993), Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999)
Wolf Hudson – Feel the Noise (2007)
Zak Spears – The Doom Generation (1995)
