Ryder Skye
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Ryder Skye is an American
United States
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 pornographic actress and model. She was born in Los Angeles
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, California
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.

Biography

Skye is of Caucasian
Caucasian race
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 descent. She was a former exotic dancer
Exotic dancer
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 at Cheetah's in Los Angeles before starting in adult video.The 5'2" 100-pound Skye calls her start in adult video "unexpected."

A self-described fan of heavy metal hair bands, members of L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...

, W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P.
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, White Lion
White Lion
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 and Black Line appeared at Skye's birthday at the Universal CityWalk
Universal CityWalk
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. She is also a frequent co-host of adult personality Tony Batman's A! Entertainment.

Skye is pursuing a degree in women's studies with a minor in human sexuality. As a feminist, she identifies herself as being sex-positive by supporting pornography as a source of empowerment for women and arguing against anti-pornography feminism. She plans on becoming a marriage counselor and sex therapist after her career in adult video is over; she is a former theatre major.

She is known in the adult industry for her appearance in feature title, including movies for Wicked Pictures
Wicked Pictures
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 and Sex Z Pictures. She also has a forthcoming toy modeled from her from Topco, an adult toy company and expressed an interest in producing fetish scenes with award-winning director David Stanley.

Skye has also been featured in the 2008 movie Sex and the City. She appeared with fellow adult actress Roxy DeVille
Roxy DeVille
Roxy DeVille is a former pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry in 2005 at the age of around 23, and appeared in over 220 movies. She pledged never to perform anal sex on camera...

 and mainstream actor Gilles Marini
Gilles Marini
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.

Selected filmography

  • The Artist (Wicked Pictures)
  • Once Upon a Crime (Wicked Pictures)
  • Carmen Goes South (Wicked Pictures)
  • Get Reel (Sex Z Pictures)


Awards

  • 2009 AVN Award nominee - Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene – Babes Illustrated 17
  • 2009 AVN Award nominee – The Jenna Jameson Crossover Star of the Year
  • 2009 AVN Award nominee – Best New Starlet
  • 2009 XBIZ Award
    XBIZ Award
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    nominee – New Starlet of the Year

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