Jeanette Dyrkjær (26 November 1963 – 29 July 2011) was a Danish nude model and adult actress.
Jeanette Dyrkjær | |
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| Born | 26 November 1963 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 29 July 2011 (aged 47) Jersie Beach, Solrød, Denmark |
| Occupation(s) | Adult model, pornographic actress |
| Years active | 1983–1992 |
| Spouse | Erwin Ray Viser |
| Children | 2 sons |
Life and career
editBorn in Copenhagen, Jeanette Dyrkjær was first noted in 1983 when, under the stage name Jeanette Starion, she won the Million Pet of the Year Pageant organized by the men's magazine Penthouse and subsequently won a million dollars in connection with the election.[1][2][3]
Dyrkjær later worked as a stripper and briefly joined the American porn industry as Jean Afrique.[3][4]
Personal life
editDyrkjær married African American pornographic actor and adult model Ray Victory (born Erwin Ray Viser; 1960 – 2016) and retired from showbusiness, moving back to Denmark.[3][4] The couple had two sons, born in 1991 and 1993, that the authorities chose to put in foster care.[4][5]
Death
editDyrkjær died of a heart attack in her home in Jersie Beach, Solrød. She was 47.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Pet is Picked". Evening News. November 26, 1983. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ Michael Sneed, Cheryl Lavin (13 October 1984). "The Grand Old Parly Is Gearing Up For A Win". Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved 2 June 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d Jacob H. Jensen (2 August 2011). "80' ernes største nøgenmodel er død". Ekstra Bladet. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d Karina Svensgaard (2 August 2011). "Jeanette Dyrkjær er død". B.T. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ Henrik Nielsen (10 July 2008). "Jeanette Starion: Hun var skønhedsdronning". Se & Hör. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
Further reading
edit- Nicolas Barbano. Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner. Rosinante, 1999. ISBN 8773579610.
External links
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- Jeanette Dyrkjær at IMDb
- Jeanette Dyrkjær at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Jeanette Dyrkjær at the European Girls Adult Film Database
- Jeanette Dyrkjær at the Adult Film Database