Satine Phoenix
Encyclopedia
Satine Phoenix is a Philippine
-born painter
and occasional gamer
. She is also a former pornographic actress, bondage
and fetish model
.
. Her father, Kevin Morgan Sorbello, is Sicilian; and her mother is Filipino
. She has one younger sister, and she and her family were raised in Sacramento, California
.
In 2010, Phoenix revealed that her father started sexually abusing her
at the age of eight, and the abuse lasted for nearly ten years. After she moved away to attend college, Sorbello reportedly began abusing her sister. When Phoenix was twelve, her mother urged her not to reveal the abuse because it would “ruin the family”.
and a stripper
before entering the adult film industry. The first part of her stage name
comes from both the sparkling diamond from the film Moulin Rouge
and the painting Satine Duralux from the book Bluebeard (by Kurt Vonnegut
); and the second part is a reference to the empress’ symbol on the tallest mountain in China
. Her first scene in a mainstream film was with actor Sascha in Hardcore Training #6 in 2006; she was nominated for an Adultcon
Award for the role in 2007. Phoenix was also very open about her interest in S&M and bondage
, and she came in fourth place for Best Comic Artist at the Bondage Awards in 2010. Her mother approved of her porn career as long as she wasn’t hurting anyone.
at a similar web address.The adult website was located at www.satinephoenix.com; the non-adult blog is located at . She founded comic book
company Burning Quill in 2009, and she went on to co-develop the webseries
I Hit It with My Axe, which is distributed through online magazine The Escapist
. She also sells her artwork via her website.
herself as “50% lesbian
”, but on her adult website, she only did girl/girl porn. She was married to a man before entering the adult film industry. Phoenix was also in a relationship with fellow pornographic actress/film director
Nica Noelle
at one time, and Noelle still refers to her as her muse
. Noelle cast Phoenix in several films; one film starring Phoenix, The Lesbian Adventures of Satine Phoenix
, was nominated for an Orgazmik
Award in 2008 for Best Lesbo Film.
Phoenix took a six-month break from the adult film industry in 2008 in order to work on a relationship with a man named Master Arcane, whom she referred to as her slave master. She married Joe Censoplano on April 30, 2011; before that she was not monogamous
. Phoenix is straight edge
and initially stated she was vegan
but now considers herself “95% vegan”.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
-born painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and occasional gamer
Gamer
Historically, the term "gamer" usually referred to someone who played role-playing games and wargames. Since they became very popular, the term has included players of video games...
. She is also a former pornographic actress, bondage
Bondage (sexual)
Bondage is the use of restraints for the sexual pleasure of the parties involved. It may be used in its own right, as in the case of rope bondage and breast bondage, or as part of sexual activity or BDSM activity.- Private bondage :...
and fetish model
Fetish model
A fetish model is a model who models fetish clothing or devices that augment his or her body in a fetish manner or in fetishistic situations, though he or she may not work exclusively in that form of modeling....
.
Early life
Phoenix was born May 21, 1980 in Olongapo, Zambales, located in the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Her father, Kevin Morgan Sorbello, is Sicilian; and her mother is Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
. She has one younger sister, and she and her family were raised in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
.
In 2010, Phoenix revealed that her father started sexually abusing her
Child sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Forms of child sexual abuse include asking or pressuring a child to engage in sexual activities , indecent exposure with intent to gratify their own sexual desires or to...
at the age of eight, and the abuse lasted for nearly ten years. After she moved away to attend college, Sorbello reportedly began abusing her sister. When Phoenix was twelve, her mother urged her not to reveal the abuse because it would “ruin the family”.
Adult film career
Phoenix was a computer programmerComputer programming
Computer programming is the process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer programs. This source code is written in one or more programming languages. The purpose of programming is to create a program that performs specific operations or exhibits a...
and a stripper
Stripper
A stripper is a professional erotic dancer who performs a contemporary form of striptease at strip club establishments, public exhibitions, and private engagements. Unlike in burlesque, the performer in the modern Americanized form of stripping minimizes the interaction of customer and dancer,...
before entering the adult film industry. The first part of her stage name
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:...
comes from both the sparkling diamond from the film Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 romantic jukebox musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Following the Red Curtain Cinema principles, the film is based on the Orphean myth, La Traviata, and La Bohème...
and the painting Satine Duralux from the book Bluebeard (by Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a 20th century American writer. His works such as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions blend satire, gallows humor and science fiction. He was known for his humanist beliefs and was honorary president of the American Humanist Association.-Early...
); and the second part is a reference to the empress’ symbol on the tallest mountain in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Her first scene in a mainstream film was with actor Sascha in Hardcore Training #6 in 2006; she was nominated for an Adultcon
Adultcon
Adultcon is a trade show that celebrates achievements in the adult film industry. The event takes place three times per year, with two conferences in Los Angeles, California and one conference in Las Vegas, Nevada...
Award for the role in 2007. Phoenix was also very open about her interest in S&M and bondage
Bondage (sexual)
Bondage is the use of restraints for the sexual pleasure of the parties involved. It may be used in its own right, as in the case of rope bondage and breast bondage, or as part of sexual activity or BDSM activity.- Private bondage :...
, and she came in fourth place for Best Comic Artist at the Bondage Awards in 2010. Her mother approved of her porn career as long as she wasn’t hurting anyone.
Retirement and post-adult film career
Phoenix retired from porn in January 2010 after meeting “the love of her life” and wanting to start a family with him. She shut down her adult website and replaced it with a non-adult blogBlog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
at a similar web address.The adult website was located at www.satinephoenix.com; the non-adult blog is located at . She founded comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
company Burning Quill in 2009, and she went on to co-develop the webseries
Web series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...
I Hit It with My Axe, which is distributed through online magazine The Escapist
The Escapist (magazine)
The Escapist is an online magazine covering video games, gamers, the gaming industry, and gaming culture. Published by the Themis Group, it was edited by Julianne Greer up to June 30, 2009, then by Russ Pitts through September 2011, and is currently edited by Steve Butts. The Escapist was first...
. She also sells her artwork via her website.
Personal life
Phoenix identifiesSexual identity
Sexual identity is a term that, like sex, has two distinctively different meanings. One describes an identity roughly based on sexual orientation, the other an identity based on sexual characteristics, which is not socially based but based on biology, a concept related to, but different from,...
herself as “50% lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
”, but on her adult website, she only did girl/girl porn. She was married to a man before entering the adult film industry. Phoenix was also in a relationship with fellow pornographic actress/film director
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:...
Nica Noelle
Nica Noelle
Nica Noelle is the stage name of an American pornographic actress and adult film director, as well as a sex columnist for Hustler magazine. She is the co-founder of adult film companies Sweetheart Video and Sweet Sinner ; and she is currently working on three new companies: Sweet Sinema, Candy Girl...
at one time, and Noelle still refers to her as her muse
Artistic inspiration
Inspiration refers to an unconscious burst of creativity in a literary, musical, or other artistic endeavour. Literally, the word means "breathed upon," and it has its origins in both Hellenism and Hebraism. The Greeks believed that inspiration came from the muses, as well as the gods Apollo and...
. Noelle cast Phoenix in several films; one film starring Phoenix, The Lesbian Adventures of Satine Phoenix
The Lesbian Adventures of Satine Phoenix
The Lesbian Adventures of Satine Phoenix is an American pornographic film starring Satine Phoenix, released by Sweetheart Video on July 30, 2008...
, was nominated for an Orgazmik
Orgazmik Europe
Orgazmik Europe is an online store based in Zurich, Switzerland that sells pornographic films, as well as providing on-demand streaming of films. The company began in 1996.Since 2005, Orgazmik has presented an annual Orgazmik Awards ceremony....
Award in 2008 for Best Lesbo Film.
Phoenix took a six-month break from the adult film industry in 2008 in order to work on a relationship with a man named Master Arcane, whom she referred to as her slave master. She married Joe Censoplano on April 30, 2011; before that she was not monogamous
Monogamy
Monogamy /Gr. μονός+γάμος - one+marriage/ a form of marriage in which an individual has only one spouse at any one time. In current usage monogamy often refers to having one sexual partner irrespective of marriage or reproduction...
. Phoenix is straight edge
Straight edge
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...
and initially stated she was vegan
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of eliminating the use of animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only...
but now considers herself “95% vegan”.
Awards and nominations
- 2008 Sexopolis Award – Best Sex Kitten
- 2007 AdultconAdultconAdultcon is a trade show that celebrates achievements in the adult film industry. The event takes place three times per year, with two conferences in Los Angeles, California and one conference in Las Vegas, Nevada...
Award nominee – Best Actress in an Intercourse Performance – Hardcore Training #6