Amber Rayne

Amber Rayne
Rayne attending the AVN Awards Show in Las Vegas, 2010
Born
Meghan Wren[1]

(1984-09-19)September 19, 1984
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 2016(2016-04-02) (aged 31)
Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active2005–2015

Meghan Wren (September 19, 1984 – April 2, 2016),[1][2][3] known professionally as Amber Rayne, was an American pornographic actress.

Biography

Rayne was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Northern California.[4] She was of Italian, Scottish, and Irish descent. She attended California State University, Los Angeles.[5] She worked as an extra in mainstream films and television shows prior to her adult film career.[5]

Rayne entered the adult film industry in 2005.[6] Early in her porn career she resided in Santa Monica, California.[5] In April 2015 she announced her official retirement from adult films.[7]

She came out of retirement to shoot her final adult film, Wanted, later that year.[8] She had already promised the film's director, Stormy Daniels, that she would be part of the film six years prior to shooting it.[7] Besides performing, she had also worked in the adult-film industry as a director, producer, and editor.[7]

Rayne was a BDSM lifestyler both on-screen and in her personal life.[9] She owned rabbits and a mule named Zephyr.[7]

Death

Rayne collapsed and died at her home in Los Angeles, California, on April 2, 2016. In late June 2016, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner's office announced that her death was caused by an accidental drug overdose through the consumption of a combination of cocaine and alcohol.[3]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Result Category Film
2007 AVN Award[10] Nominated Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Gokkun Boys) American Gokkun
2008 AVN Award[11] Nominated Unsung Starlet of the Year —
2009 AVN Award[12][13] Nominated Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene (with Kissy Kapri & Trinity Post) Bitch & Moan 2
Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Penny Flame, Ariel X, Louisa Lanewood, Holly West, Rachel Roxxx, Aline, Lexi Belle & Deena Daniels) Bad News Bitches 3
Nominated Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Lexi Belle & Sergio)
Nominated Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Dick James & Johnny Thrust) Cuckold 3
Won Unsung Starlet of the Year —
FAME Award[14] Finalist Favorite Underrated Star —
XRCO Award[15] Won Unsung Siren —
2010 AVN Award[16][17] Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Megan Jones, Adriana Deville, Allison Pierce, Jaelyn Fox, Mason Moore, Janet Mason & Nikki Sexx) Big Toy Orgy
Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Kylie Ireland, Sammie Rhodes, Keanni Lei, Bobbi Starr & Heather Starlet) The Violation of Kylie Ireland
Nominated Best Group Sex Scene (with Darryl Hanah, Trinity Post, Jerry & Tyler Knight) The 8th Day
Nominated Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Female Performer of the Year —
Nominated Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Mya Nichole & Will Steiger) Deep Anal Abyss 2
2012 AVN Award[18] Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Tara Lynn Foxx & Zoey Holloway) Rezervoir Doggs: An Exquisite Films Parody
Nominated Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Johnny Thrust) Saw: A Hardcore Parody
2013 AVN Award[19] Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) Buffy the Vampire Slayer XXX: A Parody
XBIZ Award[20] Nominated Best Scene – All-Girl (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil)
2016 AVN Award[21] Nominated Best Supporting Actress Wanted
XBIZ Award[22] Nominated
XRCO Award[23][24] Won Unsung Siren —

References

  1. ^ a b Moyer, Justin (April 5, 2016). "Amber Rayne, porn star who accused James Deen of sexual assault, found dead". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Miller, Michael (April 4, 2016). "Amber Rayne, Adult Actress and James Deen Accuser, Dies at 31". People. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Dillon, Nancy (June 28, 2016). "Amber Rayne died of cocaine, alcohol mix: autopsy shows". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "Why You Should Remember Amber Rayne For So Much More Than Her Work In Porn". April 6, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Amber Rayne: Part 1 of a 2 part interview". CFM Music Scene. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  6. ^ Moyer, Justin Wm. (April 5, 2016). "Amber Rayne, porn star who accused James Deen of sexual assault, found dead". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d Mark Kernes (September 9, 2015). "Western Ho! On the Set for Stormy Daniels' 'Wanted'". AVN. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  8. ^ Iris Blocks (August 7, 2015). "Stormy Daniels Saddles Up for Wicked/Adam & Eve in 'Wanted'". AVN. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  9. ^ Marc Star (February 18, 2009). "A Day in the Life of a Slave". AVN. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  10. ^ "AVN Awards Nominations". AVN Awards. November 22, 2006. Archived from the original on January 1, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  11. ^ "The 2008 AVN Awards Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. November 26, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  12. ^ "NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. November 25, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  13. ^ David Sullivan (January 11, 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". AVN. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  14. ^ "F.A.M.E FINALISTS LIST". thefameawards.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  15. ^ Tod Hunter (April 17, 2009). "XRCO Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 NOMINEES". AVN Awards. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on April 17, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  17. ^ "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced". AVN. January 13, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  18. ^ "AVN AWARDS 2012 - NOMINATIONS" (PDF). AVN Awards. December 6, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 4, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  19. ^ "2013 Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  20. ^ "2013 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  21. ^ "2016 AVN AWARD NOMINATIONS". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  22. ^ "2016 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  23. ^ Allen Smithberg (April 8, 2016). "XRCO Announces 2016 Nominations". AVN. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  24. ^ "2016 XRCO Award Winners Announced". AVN. June 22, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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