Porn Queens

Sexy Sirens Who Rule the Screen

by Alicia Guinn

Our all-time favorite porn stars here at Babeland have a few things in common: hot bodies, dirty mouths, and a genuine enthusiasm for their job. These actresses all give performances that transcend the world of jaded, mechanistic porn star sex, and two of the three are directors as well as performers. If you haven't found your favorite porn actress yet, read on!

Nina Hartley

The daughter of radical parents from Berkeley, California, Nina Hartley is a living legend in the porn industry. She has had a long and successful career spanning more than 650 movies starting with her first film in 1984.

A self-described exhibitionist, Nina Hartley has been an articulate pro-porn voice in a vehemently anti-porn culture: "For me, sex has been my vocation, my meal ticket, my path to happiness and self-understanding."

Hartley entered the world of sex work as an erotic dancer, hoping to find an outlet for her exhibitionist streak and to make connections with other bisexual women. These days she identifies as a "heterosexual butch dyke," and her love for both men and women is apparent in her enthusiastic performances on screen. To see her indulging in some girl-on-girl action, check out the classic 1985 film Suburban Dykes about a lesbian couple seeking to spice up their sex life.

Because her career has lasted so long, Hartley proves that hot sex isn't just for young twenty-somethings.  While she's starred in recent films like Older Women, Hotter Sex, she is also a mainstay in straight porn where she easily holds her own in steamy scenes with younger performers. Hartley also earned a degree as a registered nurse and takes advantage of her education in her well-regarded series of instructional videos including Nina Hartley's Guide to Anal Sex.

Chloe

After a happy Californian childhood and a turbulent adolescent life as a rock groupie, Chloe burst onto the porn scene at age 25. She has since earned many loyal fans who love her sexy natural body, her gravelly, dirty-talking voice, and her body-shaking, eye-rolling orgasms.

The number one reason people love Chloe is her unquestionably authentic orgasms: "I pride myself on never having to fake anything, and I will honestly say that the day I have to fake an orgasm is the last day I will work in this industry."

Altogether, we love her laid-back, girl-next-door appearance. Chloe is also one of the few major female porn stars to resist the temptation of breast augmentation, and folks love her beautiful, natural breasts. In almost all of her films, her long brown hair is gathered in a ponytail, and she wears a minimal amount of makeup. It's a refreshing change from the mainstream porn star look.

It's also fair to say that Chloe is silver-tongued when it comes to dirty talk. She often takes control of her scenes, and she isn't afraid to ask for what she wants.  Although she makes guest appearances in many porn flicks, Chloe specializes in wall-to-wall masterpieces that she also directs such as I Came Did You? and Welcome to Chloeville.

Belladonna

A relative newcomer to the industry, Belladonna started appearing in porn films in 2000 and has quickly made a name for herself as both a performer and director.

Belladonna is known for her gorgeous, natural tattooed body as well as for her accomplished anal abilities. But what makes her performances so memorable is her overwhelming enthusiasm for sex.  

Like Chloe, Belladonna specializes in hot talk, and her giddy performances are awe-inspiring.  She comes across as truly excited and overwhelmed, especially in her notoriously hot girl-on-girl scenes. Her directorial debut, Evil Pink, is a pioneering work in the girl-on-girl genre capturing scorching performances.

She also stars in Fashionistas, one of our favorite films to come out in recent years.  A high-budget sextravaganza that was named Best Film of 2003 by Adult Video News, Fashionistas tells the story of a fashion designer's fall into a seamy BDSM underworld.  Belladonna stars in a submissive role that allows her to show off her acting skills as well as her contortionist strengths.

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