Serenity (actress)

Early life

Serenity was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and raised "everywhere from Maine to Mississippi". As a young adult, she moved to Las Vegas in the early 1990s. She was a ballet dancer and waitress prior to entering the adult entertainment industry.

Career

Serenity started out stripping and modeling for men's magazines. In September 2002, she signed a one-year, multi-picture deal with Hollywood Video. She announced her retirement on September 22, 2004. With the exception of her first boy-girl scene, she always shot with condoms. AVN ranked her 36th on their list of "The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time". She was also the first performer to win back-to-back AVN Awards for Best Actress - Video.

Mainstream media appearances

Serenity worked as a correspondent on E! during her porn career. She appeared in over twenty specials for Wild On!. That same year, she appeared on Good Day L.A. reporting from Erotica LA. alongside Stephanie Swift. She made another appearance on the show shortly after. In 2000, she made appearances in Action and Frank Chindamo's The Dalai Camel. The Dalai Camel is part of an anthology titled Love Bytes.

Other ventures

In June 1999, Serenity launched Las Vegas Novelties, a sex toy manufacturer. She co-founded it with Mark Goodman. In 2001, she purchased Goodman's half of the company and became its sole proprietor.

In November 2002, Serenity, Peter Chan, and Steve Lane launched C & L Wholesalers, a Canberra, Australia-based company that sold adult products such as condoms, personal lubricants, and sex toys.

In May 2000, Serenity began reviewing pornographic films for Adult DVD Empire. She was also the publisher, as well as a columnist, for Showgirls magazine.

Advocacy

Serenity is a strong supporter of PETA. A photo of her wearing fake snakeskin chaps and a pleather corset was featured in PETA's Shopping Guide to Nonleather Products, which was released in October 2001. She's been an outspoken proponent of vegetarianism and received a nomination by PETA for Sexiest Vegetarian in 2003, five years after she became a vegetarian.

Personal life

Serenity is bisexual. She married her business partner, Steve Lane. In September 2004, she was in her third trimester of pregnancy with their first child.

Awards and nominations

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References

References

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5. Tod Hunter. (July 2001). "SERENITY - AVN's First Back-to-Back Best Actress Just Takes It As It Comes".
6. Tod Hunter. (May 2002). "Serenity, Wicked Pictures Part Company".
7. Scott Ross & Tod Hunter. (October 2002). "Under New Ownership, Hollywood Video To Release Classics and Rare Loops Footage".
8. (September 22, 2004). "Serenity Makes It Official: She's Retired From Performing".
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15. Humphrey Pennyworth. (October 17, 2000). "Newsex Roundup: Serenity Does Role In Mainstream Film Comedy".
16. (December 2000). "Loose Lips: Serenity In The Dalai Camel".
17. Scott Batson. (January 6, 2000). "So Far, So Good For Serenity's Novelty Company - Wicked Star's Sex Toy Line Picking Up Steady Steam".
18. Eli Dapolonia. (September 2001). "Serenity Acquires 100% of Las Vegas Novelties".
19. Chip Baker. (April 5, 2005). "Pipedream Products Acquires Las Vegas Novelties".
20. Trent Brown. (July 13, 2003). "C & L Wholesalers Take Vivid Condoms Down Under".
21. (June 27, 2003). "Serenity And Jacklyn Lick Up For Sexiest Vegetarian".
22. Tod Hunter. (October 8, 2001). "Serenity Debuts In PETA Pamphlet".
23. (January 24, 1997). "Serenity Is Signed To An Exclusive, One Year Contract With Wicked Pictures". [[Wicked Pictures]].
24. "An Absolutely Outstanding Year For: Wicked Pictures, Jenna Jameson & Serenity". [[Wicked Pictures]].
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31. (January 8, 2005). "2005 AVN Awards Show Winners Announced".
32. (September 15, 1997). "Sex Kitten Serenity Blazes A Trail Across America On Latest Store Signing And Dance Tours". [[Wicked Pictures]].
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