Gina Lynn

Gina Lynn
Lynn at the Exxxotica Expo, Los Angeles, 2010
Born
Tanya Mercado[1]

(1974-02-15) February 15, 1974 (age 50)
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Spouse
Travis Knight
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(m. 1999; div. 2012)​

Tanya Mercado (born February 15, 1974[1]), known professionally as Gina Lynn, is an American former pornographic actress, model, and stripper.[2] She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2010 and is the Penthouse magazine Penthouse Pet for April 2012. She is also known for appearing with Eminem in the music video for "Superman".

Early life

Lynn was born in Puerto Rico, and moved to New Jersey at age five.[3] She was raised in Jackson Township, New Jersey.[2][4]

Career

In June 2000, Lynn signed a one-year exclusive performing contract with Pleasure Productions.[2] In 2002, she made a cameo in Analyze That as a stripper.[5] That same year, she appeared with Eminem in the music video for "Superman". From the fourth season of The Sopranos, Lynn made periodic appearances as a stripper in the "Bada Bing" strip club, scenes for which were filmed in Satin Dolls.[6] As of 2009, she continued to make movies for the company, as well as for her own studio, Gina Lynn Productions.[7] She also directs and has over 20 films to her credit.[8]

In 2003, Lynn appeared as the love interest of American rapper Eminem in the music video for "Superman".[9]

In 2006 Lynn was the subject of an interview by the Detroit newspaper Metro Times.[10] The article compared Lynn to fellow porn actors such as Jewel De'Nyle, Belladonna, Taylor St. Claire and John Stagliano.[11]

In 2009 starred in movie Minghags where she played half sister of main character Lenny (Bam Margera).

In March 2012, Lynn was announced by Penthouse to be their Penthouse Pet for April 2012.[12] In 2012, Lynn announced that she had retired from the porn industry, but continues to appear on webcams.[13]

Awards

Gina Lynn at Erotica LA 2006

References

  1. ^ a b Matt Richtel (January 5, 2006). "A Night to See the Stars Actually Wearing Clothes". The New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Humphrey Pennyworth (June 15, 2000). "Gina Lynn Signs With Pleasure One Year, 10 Video Deal". AVN. Archived from the original on October 25, 2002. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "PinkWorld Interview with Gina Lynn". PinkWorld. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ 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 20s, spoke about her entry into the business. She was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Basking Ridge, N.J.
  5. ^ Gussow, Mel (July 29, 2003). "Photographing Celebrities, Even Those of an X-Rated World". The New York Times.
  6. ^ "Gina Lynn Returns to 'The Sopranos'". avn.com. November 3, 2006.
  7. ^ "Gina Lynn Crosses Over to Mainstream, Returns to Roots". AVN. July 29, 2009. Archived from the original on May 11, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  8. ^ Gina Lynn at the Internet Adult Film Database
  9. ^ "Gina Lynn - A History Of Porn Stars In Eminem Videos". Complex.
  10. ^ Staff. "Starlet nights Em's fave porn pet Gina Lynn on Detroit; Ubiquity inks Nomo; a killer Encore show". Metro Times. Archived from the original on May 5, 2006. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  11. ^ Stanton, Thomas J. "Metrotimes Spotlights Lynn". Adult Video News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  12. ^ Penthouse Magazine April 2012 Archived May 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "Gina Lynn Is Done With Porn". Xtrememagazine.com. March 28, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  14. ^ a b c d e [1] Archived July 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ "AVN - Gina Lynn Takes Prize At Exotic Dancer Awards". Business.avn.com. August 29, 2003. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  16. ^ AVN Awards Past Winners
  17. ^ "Awards Won" (in Spanish). Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
  18. ^ David Sullivan (June 7, 2008). "2008 F.A.M.E. Winners Announced at Erotica LA". AVN. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  19. ^ "2010 Nominees". AVN.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
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