Annie Cruz
Encyclopedia
Annie Cruz is the stage name
of Filipino American
pornographic actress and nude model.
, California
, to Filipino
immigrant parents. She graduated from Brookside Christian High School in Stockton, where she was a cheerleader, and claims to have graduated in the top 5% of her class. She then moved to San Rafael
to attend the Dominican University of California
, majoring in print journalism. In her sophomore year, she transferred to San Francisco State University
, but apparently left without graduating. Instead, she began performing in pornographic films.
, whom she married at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. They divorced two years later apparently due to "differences".
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Filipino American
Filipino American
Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
pornographic actress and nude model.
Early life
Cruz was born in StocktonStockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, to Filipino
Filipino American
Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
immigrant parents. She graduated from Brookside Christian High School in Stockton, where she was a cheerleader, and claims to have graduated in the top 5% of her class. She then moved to San Rafael
San Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
to attend the Dominican University of California
Dominican University of California
Dominican University of California is a four year, accredited, private, Catholic-heritage, and co-educational institution located in San Rafael, California. Founded in 1890 as Dominican College, Dominican is one of the oldest universities in California. The U.S. News and World Report ranks...
, majoring in print journalism. In her sophomore year, she transferred to San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
, but apparently left without graduating. Instead, she began performing in pornographic films.
Appearances and film work
- Cruz appeared on The Howard Stern Show on March 28, 2006.
- A self-proclaimed "computer nerd", Cruz claims to have designed and manages her own website and adult paysites.
- Cruz trained as a boxer with one of Laila AliLaila AliLaila Amaria Ali is a retired American professional boxer. She is the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali from his third wife Veronica Porsche Ali.-Boxing career:...
's former coaches. She fought and won two boxing matches, but gave up boxing for fear of an injury that might interfere with her porn career. - She has made several appearances on WEW (Women's Extreme Wrestling)
Personal life
In 2004, Cruz met Jack LawrenceJack Lawrence (pornographic actor)
Jack Lawrence is a pornographic actor. In January 2005 he married porn star Annie Cruz on the second floor of the Adam & Eve booth at the Adult Entertainment Expo, whom he has since divorced...
, whom she married at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. They divorced two years later apparently due to "differences".
Awards
- 2008 Adam Film Award – Squirt Queen of the Year
- 2009 AVN Award – Most Outrageous Sex Scene – Night of the Giving Head