Christy Canyon

About

Christy Canyon (born June 17, 1966) is an American pornographic actress and radio personality. She is a member of both the AVN Hall of Fame and XRCO Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Free Speech Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award.

== Career ==

=== Adult film career ===
Canyon has performed in over 100 pornographic films. She performed from September 1984 to March 1985; June 1989 to December 1992; and 1995 to 1997 (as an exclusive contract performer for Vivid Entertainment). She also appeared in photo spreads for Penthouse and Swank magazine.
In her autobiography, Canyon stated that pornographic actor Greg Rome approached her while she was waiting for a ride in Hollywood, and told her that she would be a terrific figure model. He gave her the business card of adult magazine and film recruiter and agent Jim South, of World Modeling Agency. After visiting South’s office, Canyon posed for men’s magazines and began her video career shortly thereafter. Her first on-screen performance was with Ron Jeremy in 1984’s Swedish Erotica 57. She has stated that Jeremy soon afterward became a close friend in the business.

=== Retirement and return ===
Canyon retired from performing in pornographic…