Kagney Linn Karter (March 28, 1987 – February 15, 2024) was an American pornographic film actress and exotic dancer. After moving to California from Missouri to pursue an acting and singing career, she posed for erotic photographer Holly Randall and appeared in adult films from Naughty America and Elegant Angel. In 2010, she became an exclusive contract performer for Zero Tolerance Entertainment. She also appeared in the magazines Penthouse and Hustler.

Kagney Linn Karter
Karter in 2010
Born(1987-03-28)March 28, 1987
Died (aged 36)
Other namesKagney Necessary
Kagney Linn Necessary
Occupation
  • Pornographic actress

Early life

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Karter was born in Harris County, Texas, on March 28, 1987.[1] She grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Ridgway, Pennsylvania.[2]

Career

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Karter worked as a stripper while in Missouri and was named the state's Déjà Vu Showgirl of the Year in 2007.[3]

She later moved to California to pursue an acting and singing career. Karter fell out with her manager when he discovered she was also working as an exotic dancer.[2] While continuing to dance, she eventually moved into modeling and, after signing with the agency LA Direct Models, posed for shoots with erotic photographer Holly Randall.[2]

Karter entered the adult film industry in September 2008.[4] Her first scene was with Johnny Sins for Naughty America.[2] In 2009, she was chosen as the Penthouse Pet of the Month for June,[2] and appeared on the covers of Hustler in April and Adult Video News, also in June.[2][4][5] Karter was also featured on the cover of Holly Randall's photo book Erotic Dream Girls published in October 2009.[6] In January 2010, she signed an exclusive performing contract with the production company Zero Tolerance Entertainment.[7] She also appeared in films from Elegant Angel.[8]

Karter starred in the pornographic parody films Not Married With Children XXX (2009), directed by Will Ryder, and Official Silence of the Lambs Parody (2011).[8] She appeared in Louis Theroux's documentary film Twilight of the Porn Stars (2012), which revealed that she performed webcam shows to supplement her income from the pornography industry.[9] She continued to occasionally perform in adult films until the year before her death in 2024.[8]

Death

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On February 15, 2024, at the age of 36, Karter died from a self-inflicted shotgun blast at her home near Cleveland, Ohio.[8][10]

Awards

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List of accolades received by Kagney Linn Karter
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 8 37
Year Ceremony Category Work
2010 AVN Award Best New Starlet
Best POV Sex Scene[11] Pound the Round POV[12]
XBIZ Award New Starlet of the Year[13][14]
XRCO Award Best New Starlet[15]
2012 Urban X Award Best Anal Sex Scene (with Prince Yahshua)[16] Prince the Penetrator (2012)[17]
2014 AVN Award Best Boobs (Fan Award)[18]
2018 NightMoves Award Best Boobs (Editor's Choice)[19]
2024 XRCO Award Hall of Fame[20]

References

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  1. ^ Sharma, Anoushka (February 20, 2024). "Kagney Linn Karter: All About Adult Film Star Who Died By Suicide". NDTV. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Miller, Dan (May 17, 2009). "Kagney Linn Karter: An AVN Interview". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Rising Star PR Signs Kagney Linn Karter". AVN (Press release). February 27, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Fresh Girls". Adult Video News. Vol. 25/6, no. 319. June 2009. pp. 82–88. ISSN 0883-7090.
  5. ^ "Kagney Linn Karter Has Industry Covered". AVN (Press release). June 24, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  6. ^ Javors, Steve (September 5, 2009). "Holly Randall Photo Book Set for Dec. Release". XBIZ. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  7. ^ Warren, Peter (January 6, 2010). "Kagney Linn Karter Goes Exclusive With Zero Tolerance". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d Warren, Peter (February 20, 2024). "Kagney Linn Karter Dies in Cleveland Home". AVN. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Louis Theroux on porn: The decline of an industry". BBC News. June 8, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  10. ^ Roberts, Andrew (May 19, 2024). "Adult Film Star Heartbreaking Cause of Death Saddens Kagney Linn Karter Fans".
  11. ^ "2010 Nominees". 2011 AVN Awards Show. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011.
  12. ^ Roland, John (January 13, 2010). "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  13. ^ Javors, Steve (December 16, 2009). "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  14. ^ Katz, Lyla (February 11, 2010). "XBIZ Awards 2010 Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  15. ^ Warren, Peter (April 30, 2010). "2010 XRCO Award Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  16. ^ "2012 Urban X Awards Nominations". Urban X Awards. June 27, 2012. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013.
  17. ^ "Urban X Awards Announces 2012 Winners". AVN. July 22, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  18. ^ Neuwave, Robert (January 21, 2014). "AVN Announces the Winners of the 2014 AVN Awards". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  19. ^ Neuwave, Robert (October 8, 2018). "NightMoves Awards Announces Winners of 2018 Show". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  20. ^ AVN, Peter Warren. "2024 XRCO Award Winners Announced AVN". AVN.
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