Jenna Jameson Bio

The world’s most downloaded pornstar Jenna Jameson (born Jenna Marie Massoli) was born on April 9, 1974 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jenna’s father was program director for NBC affiliate and a police officer in Las Vegas, and her mother was a revered Las Vegas showgirl. Jenna’s mother passed away when Jenna was just four years old. Jenna and her brother were raised by her father. Well aware of Jenna’s charm and good looks at a young age, her father nicknamed her “Heartbreaker”…and that, she certainly became.

Rolling Stone captured the essence of Jenna Jameson when it said she’s “the woman who put the star in porn star.” (Rolling Stone, June 20, 2002) AVN, the adult industry’s leading trade journal, concluded that Jenna is the top female adult star of all time. (AVN, January 2002) Apart from these tributes no better proof exists that Jenna Jameson has made the transition from adult star to mainstream personality than the fact that Revolver magazine chose her at the 2003 “Girl of the Year” … that recently the Fox News Networks carried three separate programs profiling Jenna in a space of four days … and that Entertainment Tonight featured her in three back-to-back segments within a week’s time.

Her book with the Harper Collins Regan Books imprint, co-written with New York Times rock music critic Neil Strauss and designed by Patrick Demarchelier, is already being heralded as one of the hot books on the 2003 publishing schedule. Along with a packed schedule of films, television acting roles, personal appearances and modeling, the dynamic Jenna Jameson is also CEO of ClubJenna, Inc., a fast growing Internet management, production and licensing company. Jenna has firm control over her film career. Her production company has an output deal with industry-leader Vivid Entertainment Group and its first feature, “Briana Loves Jenna,” immediately soared to the top of both sales and rental charts and was named the top release of 2002 by AVN. Her second release, “I Dream of Jenna,” quickly eclipsed the first. Jenna’s mainstream work includes a feature role in Howard Stern’s film hit “Private Parts (See Picture),” a role in the indie horror film “Samhain,” a role in Comedy Central’s first feature film, “Porn ‘n Chicken,” two appearances on “Nash Bridges” and a recurring role in the NBC drama “Mister Sterling.”

Beyond movies, Jenna’s company is also a powerful Internet marketer. Her highly profitable Website, ClubJenna.com is one of the most visited sites on the Web. ClubJenna, Inc. also manages sites for other top adult stars including Jill Kelly, Krystal Steal, Tera Patrick, Kendra Jade, Gina Lynn, Haven, Tyler Faith, Skye Blue, Nina Dolci, Ashton Moore plus Vivid Girls Briana Banks and Chloe Jones and top male star TT Boy. These sites are known for their robust content – candid personal diaries, sex tips, film clips, erotic stories and tens of thousands of photos. Members can also chat one-on-one with Jenna and the other stars during frequent live-online appearances, lending the sites a compelling, personal touch that drives the industry’s best subscriber retention ratio.

Under Jenna’s direction, ClubJenna, Inc. launched a licensing program with a “Jenna Doll” action figure. The production run sold out quickly and the doll is already a collector’s item. A Jenna “bobble head” doll has also been marketed, along with a Jenna “Santa Doll” and a popular “Jenna Cheerleader” figure. She also has a proprietary long distance calling card program and many other activities that are part of the Jenna Jameson “branding” program.

Jenna’s increasing involvement in mainstream entertainment activities is evidenced by her roles in smash hit music videos by Eminem and KORN and her regular appearances on mainstream television shows such as a hosting stint for E’s “Wild On.” Her stunning beauty has fascinated magazine editors since the start of her career and she has graced over 300 magazine covers and been featured in more than 1,000 magazine articles or pictorials in Glamour, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Allure, Jane, Rolling Stone, Revolver, Esquire, Playboy and Penthouse. She writes regular columns for the British, German and American editions of FHM , a magazine that consistently ranks her as one of the 100 most beautiful and sexy women in the world (#22, beating out Catherine Zeta-Jones (56), Julia Roberts (49) and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (25). )

Born in Las Vegas, Jenna studied ballet as a child. She was a self-described nerd in high school and didn’t have a date to her high school prom. But by her late teens she had blossomed into a voluptuous and sultry stunner with an innocent look. She began getting jobs as a model and topless dancer on the Vegas strip. Before long she was dancing at the world-famous Crazy Horse II.

Within a year Penthouse and Hustler had discovered Jenna and run pictorials on her. Soon the offers to do adult movies appeared. She consulted with her father, who encouraged her to follow her conscience, but added, “You know, Jenna, this is a big step. You can’t erase this.” She decided to forge ahead and became an instant success. She was voted the “Best New Starlet” by AVN, XRCO (X-Rated Critics Organization) and FOXE (Friends of X-Rated Entertainment) – the only actress ever to win the newcomer award from all three groups in the same year. Since then, she has won virtually every honor the adult industry bestows. In somewhat of a return to the scene of one of her initial successes, she now writes a regular column for Hustler and is featured by the magazine three times a year in major pictorials.

Early on, Jenna took a decisive role in both creative and business decisions. “I have always had strong ideas about creative issues, but it was difficult to get people to listen to me when I was just an actress,” Jenna says. “Now I have a structure with a track record of success that gives me credibility and authority. It’s the way to go, and as far as I’m concerned it’s time women in this industry assumed a more powerful role.”

Revolver magazine notes that Jenna “has managed to crossover into the mainstream,” but Swung magazine reassures fans by concluding, “Don’t worry, Jenna will still be Jenna Jameson, Queen of the Adult World, even if she’s wearing more hats than usual.”

Jenna Jameson has played an important role in bringing adult into the entertainment mainstream and has successfully become an icon in both industries.