Sharon Kane (born Sharon Louise Cain; February 24, 1956) is an American former bondage model and pornographic actress. She has appeared in many adult magazines and pornographic films, in both dominant and submissive roles.

Sharon Kane
Born
Sharon Louise Cain

(1956-02-24) February 24, 1956 (age 68)
Ohio, U.S.
Other namesSharron Kane, Elizabeth Loy, Miss Sharon Kane, Karen Kane, Sharon Kain, Shirley McGuire, Sharon Caine, Shirley Woods, Alice Wray, Sharon Cain, Sharon Cane, Shirley Wood, Sheri Vaughan, Jennifer Walker, Jennifer Holmes, Sharon Maiberg
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Spouse
Jerry Anaconda
(m. 1996)

After leaving her home state of Ohio to move to San Francisco, she began working at porn director Alex De Renzy's theater[1] before making her feature film debut in his film Pretty Peaches.[2]

She is a member of both the AVN[3] and XRCO Halls of Fame.[4]

Recently, Kane works behind the camera as a director, production manager, art director and film composer. She wrote the scores for 1997's The Hills Have Bi's and Chi Chi La Rue's Idol in the Sky.[citation needed] She directed and starred in Stairway to Paradise, the movie featured in the book Coming Attractions: The Making of an X-Rated Movie.[5] After retiring as a performer, for a time she worked as a production assistant for Naughty America's gay site Suite 703.[6]

Awards

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AVN

GayVN

  • 2010 Trailblazer Award[8]

XRCO

  • Hall of Fame Inductee[4]
  • 1984 Best Supporting Actress for Throat: 12 Years After[9][10]
  • 1989 Best Actress for Bodies in Heat – The Sequel[9]

References

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  1. ^ Margeson, Doug (12 October 1980). "Porno Star 'Open-Minded'". Morning Olympian. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ^ Holliday, Jim (1986). Only the Best: Jim Holliday's Adult Video Almanac and Trivia Treasury. Cal Vista Direct. p. 70.
  3. ^ a b "AVN Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  4. ^ a b "XRCO Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  5. ^ Stoller, Robert J.; Levine, Ira S. (1996-03-01). Coming Attractions: The Making of an X-Rated Video. Yale University Press. ISBN 0300066619.
  6. ^ "Naughty America Launches Gay Affiliate Program". 19 February 2008.
  7. ^ a b "Past AVN Award Winners". Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  8. ^ Daniels, Marques. "and the GAYVN 2010 winner is". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  9. ^ a b "rame awards list". Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  10. ^ Jason S. Martinko (2013). The XXX Filmography, 1968-1988. McFarland. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-7864-4184-6. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
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