Jesse Jane

About

Jesse Jane (née Cynthia Ann Howell July 16, 1980 – c. January 24, 2024) was an American pornographic film actress. She became one of the few adult film performers of the 2000s to make the transition into mainstream film and television roles.
Jane was an exclusive contract performer for Digital Playground between 2002 and 2014, starring in the Pirates series of pornographic films. She retired from the adult film industry in 2017 after a career spanning nearly two decades. She was a member of the NightMoves Hall of Fame, XRCO Hall of Fame, and the AVN Hall of Fame.

== Early life ==
Jane was born Cynthia Ann Howell on July 16, 1980, in Fort Worth, Texas. According to a 2006 interview she gave to The Oklahoma Gazette, her family relocated to the Oklahoma City area where her parents worked at Tinker Air Force Base. In 1998, she graduated with honors from Moore High School.

== Career ==
Before securing a position in a commercial for the restaurant chain Hooters, Jane had previously modeled for retailers such as 5-7-9 and David’s Bridal. She subsequently ascended the ranks within the Hooters organization, ultimately attaining the role of regional training coordinator. She later made the decision…