Gina Lynn

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Gina Lynn

Gina Lynn attending the Exxxotica Expo, Los Angeles, CA on July 10, 2010
Born Tanya Mercado[1]
(1974-02-15) February 15, 1974
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico[2]
Ethnicity Puerto Rican, Italian
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[3]
Weight 106 lb (48 kg; 7.6 st)[3]
Spouse(s) Travis Knight (1999-present) (separated)
No. of adult films 186 as actress, 28 as director (per IAFD)[4]
Website
www.ginalynn.com

Gina Lynn (born Tanya Mercado on February 15, 1974[1][2]) is an American former pornographic actress.

Biography

Lynn was born to Puerto Rican and Italian parents in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico,[2] and grew up in Jackson Township, New Jersey; she currently resides and operates Gina Lynn Productions in Reading, Pennsylvania.[5] Subsequently she expanded into modeling in men's magazines, posing for Chéri in 1997. She made her adult film debut in 2001 as a contract girl with Pleasure Productions. As of 2009 she continues to make movies for the company, as well as for her own studio, Gina Lynn Productions.[6]

Lynn made an appearance in Eminem's "Superman" music video, as well as Vinnie Paz's "Keep Movin' On" music video and was an extra in the movies Analyze That and Minghags.[7] She had a brief speaking role as a stripper in a 2004 episode of The Sopranos.[8]

In March 2012, Gina was announced by Penthouse to be their Penthouse Pet for April 2012.[9] That same year she announced that she has retired from the porn industry but continues to appear on webcams. [10]

Awards

  • 2002 NightMoves Adult Entertainment Award: Best Feature Dancer/Entertainer (Fan's Choice)[11]
  • 2003 Exotic Dancer Award: Adult Movie Feature Entertainer of the Year[12]
  • 2005 AVN Award: Best Gonzo Release for Gina Lynn's Darkside[13]
  • 2005 NightMoves Adult Entertainment Award: Best New Production Company (Fan's Choice)[11]
  • 2006 FICEB Ninfa Award: Best Actress (Public)[14]
  • 2007 NightMoves Adult Entertainment Award: Best Feature Dancer/Entertainer (Editor's Choice)[11]
  • 2007 NightMoves Hall of Fame inductee[11]
  • 2008 F.A.M.E. Award: Favorite Ass[15]
  • 2009 NightMoves: Triple Play Award (Dancing/Performing/Directing)[11]
  • 2010 AVN Hall of Fame inductee[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matt Richtel (2006-01-05). "A Night to See the Stars Actually Wearing Clothes". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-11-08. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Gina Lynn Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple". AdultFYI. 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2007-07-09. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Stern Show News – Archive". 2006-05-04. Retrieved 2007-05-19. 
  4. ↑ Gina Lynn at the Internet Adult Film Database
  5. ↑ Gussow, Mel. "Photographing Celebrities, Even Those of an X-Rated World". The New York Times, July 29, 2003. Accessed July 22, 2008. "Over lunch Ms. Lynn, who is in her late 20's, spoke about her entry into the business. She was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Basking Ridge, N.J. As a senior in high school, she worked as a dancer in a strip club, and that led to her career."
  6. ↑ "Gina Lynn Crosses Over to Mainstream, Returns to Roots". AVN. 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2009-08-09. 
  7. ↑ Gene Ross (2005-11-18). "Gina Lynn Interviewed". AdultFYI. Retrieved 2007-06-23. 
  8. ↑ ""The Sopranos" All Happy Families (2004)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2010-07-28. 
  9. ↑ Penthouse Magazine April 2012
  10. ↑ http://www.xtrememagazine.com/2012/03/gina-lynn-confesses-to-howard-stern-no-more-porn/
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 http://www.nightmovesusa.com/awards-show/past-winner-history.html
  12. ↑ http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Gina-Lynn-Takes-Prize-At-Exotic-Dancer-Awards-36544.html
  13. ↑ AVN Awards Past Winners
  14. ↑ "Awards Won" (in Spanish). Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2007-11-17. 
  15. ↑ David Sullivan (2008-06-07). "2008 F.A.M.E. Winners Announced at Erotica LA". AVN. Retrieved 2008-06-08. 
  16. ↑ "2010 Nominees". AVN.com. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 

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