Ginger Lynn 70592 225349118 2008-07-13T05:58:38Z Infoidea 6565008 title {{refimprove|date=February 2007}} {{Female adult bio| photo= [[Image:Ginger Lynn, 2006.JPG|200px|Ginger Lynn]] |birth= {{birth date and age|1962|12|14}} |location= [[Rockford, Illinois|Rockford]], [[Illinois]], [[United States|U.S.]] |birthname= Ginger Lynn Allen |death= |measurements= 34B-24-34 |height= {{height|ft=5|in=3}} |weight= |eye color= Blue |hair color= Blonde |natural bust= Yes |orientation= [[Straight]] |ethnicity= [[whites|Caucasian]] |alias= Ginger Lynn, Ginger Allen |homepage= http://www.gingerlynn.com/ |imdb= 0000259 |iafd= GLynn |afdb = 26 |spelling=US }} '''Ginger Lynn''' (born Ginger Lynn Allen, [[December 14]], [[1962]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[pornographic actor|pornographic actress]], remembered for her work in the 1980s. She also had occasional roles in low budget [[B-movie]]s. [[AVN (magazine)|AVN]] has ranked her at #7 in a list of the 50 greatest pornstars of all time. After ending her porn career, she began using her full name of Ginger Lynn Allen and found work in a variety of B movies. She had a late career comeback to the porn industry and made a short series of movies. During this two-year period she toured the country doing interviews for radio shows and appearances at adult stores. ==Biography== ===Early life=== Lynn was born '''Ginger Lynn Allen''' in [[Rockford, Illinois|Rockford]], [[Illinois]], the daughter of 18-year-old clock supervisor Wayne Allen and 19-year-old switchboard operator Marilyn [[married and maiden names|née]] McBride. Life in the Allen household ranged from [[dysfunctional]] to [[pathological]], where she was subject to [[child abuse|abuse]] mainly by her mother. When Allen's father left in [[1968]], the abuse worsened as her mother blamed her for all her problems. Her only refuge was Wayne Allen's parents, who gave her emotional support and positive reinforcement; however, her mother controlled the visits. Also, Allen had very few friends during her childhood, resulting in the creation of [[imaginary friend]]s which seemed very real to her. Her grandmother recounted that this lasted "a very long time." Allen attempted suicide in 1974, using [[sleeping pill]]s and other [[over-the-counter medication]]s her mother was using. She recalled that she was in a [[catatonic]] state for about three days; her mother did not help her in any way. Shortly thereafter, her grandparents took her away from her mother, after the grandfather, by chance, called the house and heard Lynn screaming in the background. At 13, she had a boyfriend, who was a drug addict. Through this boyfriend, she not only began her descent into substance abuse, but also became pregnant -- and later [[abortion|aborted]] the pregnancy. This older boyfriend, whom she met in a park, became her first serious love interest. She saved her money in the hopes of one day marrying him. Her grandmother introduced her to [[contraceptive device]]s after discovering her sexual activities. During her youth, she was attracted to older men not in school who were mainly abusive. After graduating in 1981, she moved out of her grandparent's house; her grandparents subsequently moved to [[Lucerne Valley, California|Lucerne Valley]], [[California]]. While she stayed in Rockford, she worked at a [[Musicland]] store as assistant manager and a bar waitress at night. ===Adult film career=== Allen moved to [[California]] in 1982 after hearing about her grandfather's [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]]. After her grandfather died, she became angry at him for leaving her when she felt she needed help the most, as he had been the only positive male role model in her life. A friend of hers, Brian, came to live with her and became the "first nice boyfriend" she ever had. However, Lynn was the major financial supporter in the relationship and needed to find a better paying job. When she answered an [[advertisement]] from the [[World Modeling Agency]] in September 1983, she was immediately hired and did a spread for ''[[Penthouse magazine|Penthouse]]''. This made her visible to the [[adult film]] industry. She did some nude [[model (person)|modeling]] work and then began performing in adult films using the name Ginger Lynn in December 1983. Her first film was ''Surrender in Paradise'', where she starred with [[Jerry Butler]] and celebrated her 21st birthday in [[Hawaii]]. Allen quickly rose in popularity, and eventually became one of the biggest stars in adult film history, making 69 adult films. She had her own line of videos through [[Vivid Entertainment]] with director [[Bruce Seven]]. Allen received the [[AVN Best New Starlet Award|Best New Starlet award]] in 1985 from the [[Adult Video News]] and is an inductee to the [[The X-Rated Critics Organization|X-Rated Critics Organization]] (XRCO) and [[Adult Video News]] (AVN) Halls of Fame. Allen's best work is in the award-winning ''Ten Little Maidens''. Other career highlights include her performance as the neighbor who introduces [[Tom Byron]] to sex in ''Kinky Business'' and her work in ''Slumber Party'' with [[Eric Edwards]]. Her look during the height of her porn career (1984-1986) was loosely modeled after [[Madonna (singer)|Madonna]]. Part of her early popularity stems from her common trait of performing [[anal sex]] and [[double penetration]]. In the early-1980s adult film market, these acts were relatively rare, especially among big-name porn actresses of her caliber. She also regularly performed at least one lesbian scene per film, which made her popular among fans. Allen's work was also distinguished by explicit and inventive "dirty talking" during her performances. She was the first [[Vivid Entertainment]] ''Vivid Girl'', beating out [[Traci Lords]]. She was later called to testify on Lords' behalf against porn producers; she refused, and according to her, she was then targeted by the [[Internal Revenue Service]] for falsification of a tax return. She also had at least six scenes with well-known porn star [[John Holmes (actor)|John Holmes]] early in her career. In February 1986, Allen decided to stop making adult films and attempt to establish a career in mainstream films using her full name. Allen appeared in several non-adult films, television shows and even [[interactive movie]] segments of the [[Wing Commander (franchise)|Wing Commander]] computer games. During the 1990s and up to the present, she made occasional appearances in adult films, usually in lesbian-oriented segments or lesbian-themed films. Ginger returned to adult films in 1999 for three movies: Torn (1999), White Lightning (2000) and New Wave Hookers 6 (2000). In December of 2005, Ginger Lynn appeared in ''[[American Pie: Band Camp]]'' (2005) playing the supporting role of Nurse Sanders. In March 2006, she became a host of [[Playboy Radio]]'s [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] show, ''Night Calls Radio'', alongside [[Christy Canyon]]. In June 2007, she announced that she will be shooting two new scenes for [[Kink.com]], a wrestling scene with [[Bobbi Starr]] and a hardcore scene with her real life boyfriend [[Mark Davis (porn actor)|Mark Davis]].<ref>[http://xbiz.com/news_piece.php?id=23896 "Ginger Lynn Shooting Comeback for Kink.com"] by Tod Hunter, ''Xbiz.com'', July 3, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://news.behindkink.com/blog/default/2007/07/13/Porn-Legend-Ginger-Lynn-Makes-a-Comeback-at-Kink-com "Porn Legend Ginger Lynn Makes a Comeback at Kink.com"], ''BehindKink.com'', [[July 13]], [[2007]].</ref> In 2008, Allen appeared in the films '' [[Dirty Rotten Mother Fuckers]]'' with James Deen (24 years younger than Ginger Lynn) and ''[[Seasoned Players 4]]'' with [[Tom Byron]]. At the conclusion of the latter scene, Byron ejaculated into her anus. ===Personal life=== In 1991, Allen was convicted of falsifying a [[tax return]] and spent 4 months and seventeen days in jail. She also spent time in a rehabilitation center during this period because of [[cocaine]] abuse.<ref name=CourtTV>[http://www.courttv.com/archive/onair/shows/mugshots/indepth/hollywood/ "Adults Only: The Secret History of the Other Hollywood"], [[CourtTV]]. Retrieved [[2007-11-04]].</ref><ref name=AintItCool>[http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=5657 "Tom Joad Presses For More Info From Ginger Lynn and ''The Independent''"], interview [[April 13]], [[2000]], [[Ain't It Cool News]]. Retrieved [[2007-11-04]].</ref> Lynn had a long term relationship with Los Angeles radio personality [[Ralph Garman]].<ref name=ThePhatPhree>[http://www.thephatphree.com/printfeature.asp?StoryID=407&SectionID=13 "Ralph Garman: World's Greatest Lover"], interview by Justin Harvey, ThePhatPhree. Retrieved [[2007-11-04]].</ref> She had a two-year relationship with actor [[Charlie Sheen]] from 1990 to 1992, including accompanying him through [[drug rehabilitation]].<ref name=MTV>[http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/914/personmain.jhtml "Ginger Lynn Allen"], Fred Beldin, [[All Movie Guide]]. Online at [[MTV.com]]. Retrieved [[2007-11-04]].</ref><ref name=EOnline>[http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=a39d1465-e0d7-4ac7-b922-5691eec471de "Charlie Sheen profile"], [[E!]] Online. Retrieved [[2007-11-04]].</ref> Charlie Sheen and [[Martin Sheen]] wrote letters to the court in support of Allen during her trial.<ref name=CourtTVdocs>[http://www.courttv.com/archive/onair/shows/mugshots/indepth/hollywood/docb9.html Letters to the court], by Ginger Lynn Allen, [[Martin Sheen]], and [[Charlie Sheen]], written September 1991, online as supporting material for "Adults Only: The Secret History of the Other Hollywood", [[CourtTV]]. Retrieved [[2007-11-04]].</ref> ==Partial filmography== === Adult === * ''Fire Bush'' (2004) * ''Taken'' (2001) – [[AVN Awards]] 2002 as Best Actress Film * ''Ginger Lynn's Torn'' (1999) * ''Ginger Lynn: America's Sweetheart'' (1992) * ''Those Lynn Girls'' (1989) * ''Beverly Hills Cox'' (1986) * ''[[Electric Blue 28]]'' (1985) * ''[[New Wave Hookers]]'' (1985) * ''[[Kinky Business]]'' (1985) * ''[[Sister Dearest]]'' (1985) * ''Surrender in Paradise'' (1984) * ''The Pink Lagoon'' (1984) * ''Blame It On Ginger'' (1984) * ''[[Talk Dirty To Me Part III]]'' (1984) * ''[[Those Young Girls]]'' (1984) === Mainstream media === ==== Film ==== * ''National Lampoon's Van Wilder The Rise Of Taj (2007) * ''Kisses and Caroms (aka American Pool)'' (2006) * ''[[American Pie Presents Band Camp]]'' (2005) * ''[[The Devil's Rejects]]'' (2005) * ''[[The Independent (film)|The Independent]]'' (2000) * ''Bound & Gagged: A Love Story'' (1992) * ''Whore'' (1991) * ''[[Young Guns II]]'' (1990) * ''Satan's Storybook'' (1989) * ''Vice Academy'' (1989) ==== TV ==== * ''Skin'' (2003) * ''[[Silk Stalkings]]'' (1994) * ''[[NYPD Blue]]'' (1993) * ''[[Super Force]]'' (1991) ==== Other ==== * ''[[Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger]]'', ''[[Wing Commander: Prophecy]]'' (computer games) as Chief Technician [[Rachel Coriolis]] * ''Night Calls'' on [[Playboy Radio]] with [[Christy Canyon]] * She has appeared in pictorials for ''[[Playboy]]'', ''[[Cinema Blue]]'', ''[[Chéri (magazine)|Chéri]]'', ''High Society'', ''Club International'', and ''[[Celebrity Sleuth]]'' * ''The Ginger Lynn Show'' on KSEX Radio in [[Los Angeles]] * ''Night Calls Radio'' on Playboy Radio on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] * ''The [[music video]] of [[Turn the Page (Bob Seger song)|Turn the Page]] of [[Metallica]] as stripper with child'' * ''Exclusive [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=996700243199934608&q=ginger+lynn interview]with Pornstar Ginger Lynn at the Adult Entertainment Expo 2003 ==Awards== *'''1984''' [[XRCO]] Starlet of the Year<ref name='PooniesGinger'>{{cite news | title=Ginger Lynn bio at pooniesgingerlynn.com | url =http://www.pooniesgingerlynn.com/bio.html | accessdate = 2007-12-25 }}</ref> *'''1985''' [[AVN Best New Starlet]]<ref name='AVN'>{{cite news | title=Past AVN Award Winners | url =http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=pastwinners | accessdate = 2007-11-29 }}</ref> *'''1985''' AVN Best Couples Sex Scene – Film for Kinky Business (with [[Tom Byron]])<ref name='AVN'/> *'''1986''' AVN Best Actress – Video for Project Ginger<ref name='AVN'/> *'''1986''' AVN Best Couples Sex Scene – Video for Slumber Party (with [[Eric Edwards]])<ref name='AVN'/> *'''1992''' [[F.O.X.E]] All-Time Fan Favorite<ref name='PooniesGinger'>{{cite news | title=Ginger Lynn bio at pooniesgingerlynn.com | url =http://www.pooniesgingerlynn.com/bio.html | accessdate = 2007-12-25 }}</ref> *'''1999''' XRCO Best Girl-Girl Scene for Torn (with [[Chloe (porn star)|Chloe]])<ref name='XRCO'>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=XRCO past winners | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.bwdl.net/XRCO-2/oldies.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-11-29 | language = }}</ref> *'''2002''' AVN Best Actress – Film for Taken<ref name='AVN'/> *'''[[AVN Hall of Fame]]'''<ref name='AVN HOF'>{{cite news | title=AVN Hall of Fame | url =http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=halloffame | accessdate = 2007-11-29 }}</ref> *'''[[XRCO Hall of Fame]]'''<ref name='XRCO HOF'>{{cite news | title=XRCO Hall of Fame | url =http://www.bwdl.net/XRCO-2/hall.htm | accessdate = 2007-11-29 }}</ref> ==Literature== *[[Nicolas Barbano]]: ''Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner'' (Rosinante, Denmark 1999) ISBN 87-7357-961-0: Features a chapter on her. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commonscat|Ginger Lynn}} *[http://www.pornstarclassics.co.uk/gingerlynn.html Ginger Lynn: Information & Biography] *[http://www.playboy.com/playboytv/radio/popup.html#nc Night Calls Radio] Playboy Radio, hosted by [[Christy Canyon]] and Ginger Lynn *[http://www.rogreviews.com/interviews/Ginger_LYNN.asp August 1999 interview at RogReviews.com] *[http://www.lukeisback.com/stars/stars/stars/female/ginger_lynn.html Biography at LukeIsBack.com] {{DEFAULTSORT:Lynn, Ginger}} [[Category:1962 births]] [[Category:American female adult models]] [[Category:American film actors]] [[Category:American porn stars]] [[Category:American tax evaders]] [[Category:Female porn stars]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Rockford, Illinois]] [[ca:Ginger Lynn]] [[de:Ginger Lynn]] [[fr:Ginger Lynn]] [[it:Ginger Lynn]] [[ja:ジンジャー・リン]] [[pl:Ginger Lynn]] [[fi:Ginger Lynn]] [[sv:Ginger Lynn Allen]]