Alexandra Silk
Encyclopedia
Alexandra Silk is an American pornographic actress, pornographic director
and adult model
.
, Silk began her adult career as a stripper
in Las Vegas
. During this time she met porn star Jenna Jameson
, who advised her on how to enter the pornographic industry. Silk made her way to Hollywood, where she met Ron Jeremy
, who in turn introduced her to performers, directors and producers.
During the course of her career she married porn star Luc Wylder
.
In addition to performances in over 400 pornographic films, she also appeared in music video
s, television spots and mainstream movies. In print, she has featured in magazines such as Playboy
, Vogue
, and Maxim
. She appeared as Bailiff Silk in the PlayboyTV sitcom, Sex Court
, and on the Sirius Satellite Radio
show, Sex Court.
Nominations
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and adult model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
Biography
A graduate of the State University of New YorkState University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
, Silk began her adult career as a stripper
Exotic dancer
The terms exotic dancer and exotic dance can have different meanings in different parts of the world and depending on context. In the erotic sense, "exotic dance" is a often used to refer to practitioners of striptease...
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. During this time she met porn star Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson is an American entrepreneur and former pornographic actress, who has been called the world's most famous adult-entertainment performer and "The Queen of Porn."...
, who advised her on how to enter the pornographic industry. Silk made her way to Hollywood, where she met Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy
Ronald Jeremy Hyatt , usually called Ron Jeremy, is an American pornographic actor. Nicknamed "The Hedgehog", he was ranked by AVN at number one in their "The 50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" list...
, who in turn introduced her to performers, directors and producers.
During the course of her career she married porn star Luc Wylder
Luc Wylder
Luc Wylder® is Roman Catholic of Irish and French heritage, an American producer, director, digital cinematographer, pornographic actor and webmaster. Wylder also owns and operates Fallen Angel Video.- Career :...
.
In addition to performances in over 400 pornographic films, she also appeared in music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s, television spots and mainstream movies. In print, she has featured in magazines such as Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
, Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
, and Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
. She appeared as Bailiff Silk in the PlayboyTV sitcom, Sex Court
Sex Court
Sex Court is a US adult-themed cable TV show that was produced by 'Playboy Magazine Productions that made its debut on Playboy TV in 1998. It starred Julie Strain, Alexandra Silk, an unknown man who played the Sex Court 'Bodyguard', Henry, and of course the people who wanted cases 'tried'. Usually,...
, and on the Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
show, Sex Court.
Awards
Wins- 2008 AVN Hall of FameAVN Hall of FameThis is a list of members of the AVN Hall of Fame. The AVN Hall of Fame honors the legends of the adult entertainment industry.- AVN Hall of Fame members :[Top]| style="vertical-align:top; width:15px;"|...
Nominations
- 1999 XRCO Award – Unsung Siren
- 2000 AVN Female Performer of the Year
- 2002 AVN Best Anal Sex Scene – Film for Taken (with Herschel SavageHerschel SavageHerschel Savage is an American pornographic actor and porn movie director.He was born Herschel Cohen to Russian Jewish parents in New York City....
)
- 2004 AVN Best Actress – Video for Stud Hunters