Serenity (actress) explained

Serenity
Birth Name:Sonya Elizabeth Lane
Birth Date:1969 10, mf=yes[1]
Birth Place:Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, U.S.
Alias:Serenity Wilde

Serenity (born October 29, 1969) is an American former pornographic actress who worked with Wicked Pictures and Hollywood Video. In 2002, she was ranked one of "The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time" by Adult Video News. She also worked as a reporter for various news channels and is an outspoken advocate for animal rights.

Early life

Serenity was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and raised "everywhere from Maine to Mississippi", and moved to Las Vegas in the early 1990s.[1] She holds a degree in journalism.[2] She was a ballet dancer and waitress prior to entering the adult entertainment industry.[3] [4]

Career

Serenity started out stripping and modeling for men's magazines.[3] [4] Her first scene was with Alexis DeVell and PJ Sparxx in Jennifer Ate for Wicked Pictures in 1993.[1] Her first boy/girl scene was in The Temptation of Serenity.[4] She was a contract performer for Wicked Pictures between 1996 and December 31, 2001.[5] In September 2002, she signed a one-year, multi-picture deal with Hollywood Video.[6] She announced her retirement on September 22, 2004.[7] With the exception of her first boy-girl scene, she always shot with condoms.[8] AVN ranked her 36th on their list of "The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time".[9] She was also the first performer to win back-to-back AVN Awards for Best Actress - Video.[7]

Mainstream media appearances

Serenity worked as a correspondent on E! during her porn career.[10] She appeared in over twenty specials for Wild On!.[4] [7] In 1999, she appeared alongside Julia Ann in a skit for The Man Show.[11] That same year, she appeared on Good Day L.A. reporting from Erotica LA. alongside Stephanie Swift.[12] She made another appearance on the show shortly after.[13] In 2000, she made appearances in Action and Frank Chindamo's The Dalai Camel.[14] The Dalai Camel is part of an anthology titled Love Bytes.[15]

Other ventures

In June 1999, Serenity launched Las Vegas Novelties, a sex toy manufacturer.[16] She co-founded it with Mark Goodman.[17] In 2001, she purchased Goodman's half of the company and became its sole proprietor.[17] Las Vegas Novelties was acquired by Pipedream Products in March 2005.[18]

In November 2002, Serenity, Peter Chan, and Steve Lane launched C & L Wholesalers, a Canberra, Australia-based company that sold adult products such as condoms, personal lubricants, and sex toys.[19]

In May 2000, Serenity began reviewing pornographic films for Adult DVD Empire.[2] She was also the publisher, as well as a columnist, for Showgirls magazine.[3]

Advocacy

Serenity is a strong supporter of PETA.[10] She has done fundraising auctions for PETA as well as radio and television interviews on their behalf.[20] A photo of her wearing fake snakeskin chaps and a pleather corset was featured in PETA's Shopping Guide to Nonleather Products, which was released in October 2001.[21] She's been an outspoken proponent of vegetarianism and received a nomination by PETA for Sexiest Vegetarian in 2003, five years after she became a vegetarian.[20]

Personal life

Serenity identifies as bisexual.[1] In 2003 the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper said, "Serenity, a feminist adult industry company executive, has become an unwilling poster girl for the gender power shift in an industry historically associated with exploitation."[22] She married her business partner, Steve Lane.[18] In September 2004, she was in her third trimester of pregnancy with their first child.[7]

Awards and nominations

List of accolades received by Serenity
Total number of wins and nominations
AVN Awards
YearResultAwardFilm
1997[23] Best Couples Sex Scene (with Colt Steele)Time Machine
1998[24] Best All Girl Sex Scene (with Missy)Crazed
Best Actress
Best Couples Sex Scene (with Alex Sanders)Lost Angels
Best Group Sex Scene (with Sindee Coxx & Alex Sanders)
Female Performer of the Year
1999[25] Best ActressDate From Hell
Best All-Girl Sex Scene (with Ruby)Wicked Covergirls
Female Performer of the Year
2000[26] [27] Best Actress, VideoDouble Feature!
Female Performer of the Year
2001[28] [29] Female Performer of the Year
Best Actress - VideoM Caught in the Act
Best Group Sex Scene - Video (with Brittany Andrews & Kyle Stone)Wickedgirl.com
2002[30] Female Performer of the Year
Best Actress - VideoXXX Training
Best Couples Sex Scene - Video (with Ian Daniels)Jack & Jill
2005[31] AVN Hall of Fame
NightMoves Awards
YearResultAward
1997[32] Best New Starlet
1998[33] Best Actress (Fan's Choice)
1999[34] Best Actress
2000Best Actress (Fan's Choice)
2001[35] Best Actress
2002[36] Best Actress
2007[37] NightMoves Hall of Fame
XRCO Awards
YearResultAwardFilm
1998[38] Female Performer of the Year
2000[39] Female Performer of the Year
2001[40] Female Performer of the Year
Single Performance, ActressM Caught In The Act
2002[41] Single Performance, ActressXXX Training
2007[42] XRCO Hall of Fame

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Serenity Interview . March 14, 2016 . January 1999 . RogReviews . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030407035028/http://www.rogreviews.com/interviews/SERENITY.asp . April 7, 2003 .
  2. Serenity Reviews, Tara Chats Live . March 14, 2016 . Humphrey Pennyworth . May 9, 2000 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010510224959/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1856.html . May 10, 2001 .
  3. News: Feel like making love? Need some Sin City kink? . March 14, 2016 . Molly Brown & Lola Brown . February 8, 2001 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010417025013/http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/features/sex_on_the_wild_side.htm . April 17, 2001 .
  4. SERENITY - AVN's First Back-to-Back Best Actress Just Takes It As It Comes . March 14, 2016 . Tod Hunter . July 2001 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20011021172221/http://www.adultvideonews.com/inner/iv0701_02.html . October 21, 2001 .
  5. Serenity, Wicked Pictures Part Company . March 14, 2016 . Tod Hunter . May 2002 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020813200714/http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0502_03.html . August 13, 2002 .
  6. Under New Ownership, Hollywood Video To Release Classics and Rare Loops Footage . March 14, 2016 . Scott Ross & Tod Hunter . October 2002 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20021112082218/http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by1102_05.html . November 12, 2002 .
  7. Serenity Makes It Official: She's Retired From Performing. March 14, 2016. September 22, 2004. AVN. March 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316032134/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Serenity-Makes-It-Official-She-8217-s-Retired-From-Performing-40457.html. dead.
  8. News: Risky Business. March 14, 2016. Richard Abowitz. April 22, 2004. Las Vegas Weekly.
  9. The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time . March 14, 2016 . January 2002 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020205094106/http://www.adultvideonews.com/cover/otc0102_04.html . February 5, 2002 .
  10. Web site: Serenity . March 14, 2016 . Xcitement . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010331174920/http://www.xcitement.com/serenity.html . March 31, 2001 .
  11. Loose Lips . March 14, 2016 . Gene Ross . August 1999 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20001006025447/http://avn.com/html/avn/archives/99_08/loose/loose0899.html . October 6, 2000 .
  12. Media Circus... . March 14, 2016 . Tod Hunter . September 1999 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20001026191425/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/archives/99_09/bone/by0999_02.html . October 26, 2000 .
  13. Media Circus . March 14, 2016 . Tod Hunter . November 1999 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20001020232236/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/archives/99_11/bone/by1199_02.html . October 20, 2000 .
  14. Newsex Roundup: Serenity Does Role In Mainstream Film Comedy . March 14, 2016 . Humphrey Pennyworth . October 17, 2000 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20001027193545/http://www.avn.com/ng/query.cgi?act=detail&in=news&eid=5921 . October 27, 2000 .
  15. Loose Lips: Serenity In The Dalai Camel . March 14, 2016 . December 2000 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010208203240/http://www.adultvideonews.com/loose/loose1200.html . February 8, 2001 .
  16. So Far, So Good For Serenity's Novelty Company - Wicked Star's Sex Toy Line Picking Up Steady Steam . March 14, 2016 . Scott Batson . January 6, 2000 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000302094235/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1175.html . March 2, 2000 .
  17. Serenity Acquires 100% of Las Vegas Novelties . March 14, 2016 . Eli Dapolonia . September 2001 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20011020232722/http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0901_18.html . October 20, 2001 .
  18. Pipedream Products Acquires Las Vegas Novelties. March 14, 2016. Chip Baker. April 5, 2005. AVN.
  19. C & L Wholesalers Take Vivid Condoms Down Under. March 14, 2016. Trent Brown. July 13, 2003. AVN.
  20. Serenity And Jacklyn Lick Up For Sexiest Vegetarian. March 14, 2016. June 27, 2003. AVN.
  21. Serenity Debuts In PETA Pamphlet . March 14, 2016 . Tod Hunter . October 8, 2001 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020509160021/http://avn.digitalod.com/query/?for=news&eid=9632 . May 9, 2002 .
  22. News: Pop porn - the plots thicken and cinema sheds its layers. March 14, 2016. Michael Idato. July 31, 2003. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  23. Web site: Serenity Is Signed To An Exclusive, One Year Contract With Wicked Pictures . March 14, 2016 . January 24, 1997 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19990210060650/http://www.wickedweb.com/WICKED/NEWS/Front30.html . February 10, 1999 .
  24. Web site: An Absolutely Outstanding Year For: Wicked Pictures, Jenna Jameson & Serenity . March 14, 2016 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19980521115142/http://wickedweb.com/WICKED/NEWS/97nom.html . May 21, 1998 .
  25. Web site: Another Outstanding Year For Wicked Pictures! . March 14, 2016 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19990423021002/http://www.wickedweb.com/WICKED/NEWS/98nom.html . April 23, 1999 .
  26. 2000 AVN Award Winners Announced. March 14, 2016. January 17, 2000. AVN. March 19, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319094140/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/2000-AVN-Award-Winners-Announced-34398.html. dead.
  27. Web site: AVN 2000 Nominations . March 14, 2016 . AVN Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20000302100333/http://www.avn.com/awards/noms.html . March 2, 2000 .
  28. Web site: 2001 AVN Awards Nominations List . March 14, 2016 . AVN Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010309213908/http://www.avnawards.com/nominees.html . March 9, 2001 .
  29. 2001 AVN Awards Winners . March 14, 2016 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010203202600/http://www.avn.com/avn2001awardswinners.html . February 3, 2001 .
  30. 2002 AVN Awards Show Nominations Announced . March 14, 2016 . Ben Marco . November 9, 2001 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20011204202640/http://avn.digitalod.com/query/?for=news&eid=9762 . December 4, 2001 .
  31. 2005 AVN Awards Show Winners Announced. March 14, 2016. January 8, 2005. AVN. January 17, 2013. https://archive.today/20130117165703/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/2005-AVN-Awards-Show-Winners-Announced-41743.html. dead.
  32. Web site: Sex Kitten Serenity Blazes A Trail Across America On Latest Store Signing And Dance Tours . March 14, 2016 . September 15, 1997 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19990218073538/http://www.wickedweb.com/WICKED/NEWS/Front43.html . February 18, 1999 .
  33. Web site: Past Winner History . March 14, 2016 . NightMoves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219210715/http://nightmovesusa.com/awards-show/past-winner-history.html . December 19, 2013 .
  34. Serenity Makes Everything Wicked. March 14, 2016. October 4, 1999. AVN. March 14, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160314163905/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Serenity-Makes-Everything-Wicked-35272.html. dead.
  35. Web site: Adult Entertainment Awards - National Ballot . March 14, 2016 . NightMoves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20011029094602/http://www.nightmovesusa.com/vote/national_ballot.htm . October 29, 2001 .
  36. Web site: Adult Entertainment Awards - National Ballot . March 14, 2016 . NightMoves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020810093750/http://nightmovesusa.com/vote/national_ballot2002.htm . August 10, 2002 .
  37. 2007 NightMoves Award Winners Announced. March 14, 2016. Peter Warren. October 11, 2007. AVN. February 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228202315/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/2007-NightMoves-Award-Winners-Announced-26278.html. dead.
  38. Web site: Wicked: Where There's Smoke . March 14, 2016 . Jack Point . April 1998 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19990219195947/http://www.wickedweb.com/WICKED/NEWS/News3.html . February 19, 1999 .
  39. Xrco nominations. March 14, 2016. March 14, 2000. AVN. December 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208142513/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Xrco-nominations-33751.html. dead.
  40. Web site: XRCO Nominations . March 14, 2016 . Kevin Moore . March 21, 2001 . StunningCurves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030429124329/http://stunningcurves.com/article1067.html . April 29, 2003 .
  41. XRCO Nominations Announced . March 14, 2016 . Wayne Hentai . March 8, 2002 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020923183247/http://avn.digitalod.com/query/index.cgi?eid=10343&for=news . September 23, 2002 .
  42. Web site: Hillary Scott Big Winner at XRCO Awards. March 14, 2016. Tod Hunter. April 6, 2007. XBIZ.