Fox Jenna Jameson and Traci Lords are but a few previously X-rated performers who have managed to parlay their controversial careers into the mainstream. Many times porn stars are considered social outcasts once they leave the adult entertainment industry, but there are a few previously X-rated performers who have managed to parlay their controversial careers into the mainstream. Jenna Jameson Once dubbed the queen of the adult entertainment genre, she used her fan base to gain the attention of Hollywood. Sunny Leone She was born Karenjit Kaur Vohra and later adapted her stage persona and went on to star in dozens of adult films. She announced her retirement from porn in

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Once upon a time, every porn star's dream was to crossover and go mainstream. These days, porn is mainstream, and it's not uncommon to see your favorite porn star in a bonafide Hollywood movie. Of course, not all adult performers are gifted when it comes to the non-sex scenes. Here, we present our top seven favorite performances by porn stars in movies that aren't intended to inspire masturbation.


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By looking at the bare-faced woman smiling back at me from her screen, I would have never guessed that adult film star was her occupation. With nothing but mascara and a natural glow from kickboxing class in terms of makeup, Rachel Starr was nearly unrecognizable as we Skyped. The year-old Texas girl pictured above who started off as an exotic dancer in Freeport, LA, has become a household name in the industry since getting discovered in a strip club and shooting her very first scene in Constantly laughing in between discussions about weekend plans and her life as a porn star, Rachel seemed like just an ordinary person.



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