Amber Lynn

Amber Lynn, A Porn Star Bio

Originally from Orange County, Amber Lynn is the daughter of a retired Air Force officer. During her teenage years, Amber says she changed from a "pudgy kind of bucktoothed tomboy" to a developing "rocking little body." After turning 18, she moved to Hollywood and began fitness modeling, bikini modeling, and participatingh in hot body contests on the Sunset Strip. Her modeling experience quickly led to photo sets featured in magazine like Penthouse, Hustler, Playboy, and High Society in the early 80's; and in 1984, her friend, Ginger Lynn, helped her enter XXX filming with Bobby Hollander's Personal Touch. Incidentally, it was only at her second set that she met co-star Jamie Gillis; and the two developed a long-time personal association.

Career and Mainstream Maven

Credited with hundreds of titles over her decades-long career, Amber has worked extensively with some well-recognized studios (like Vivid, Western Visuals, Caballero Video, and Distribpix/Video-X-Pix) in a variety of genres-from lesbian to fetish to gonzo-and roles-from MILFs to hookers to housewives. However, she may be most recognized as the first female starlet to be featured in dance touring (and opening this opportunity up to others); at one point, she was the highest paid porn star on the strip circuit (making just over $30,000 a week). Outside of the industry, Lynn has had many appearances in mainstream filming, including:

• Frontlines's Death of a Porn Queen (1987),
• 2001's The Man Show, episode "Hypnotist,"
• Feature Films: 52 Pick-Up and Evils of the Night, and
• After Porn Ends (2010)-a documentary about life after being an actor in the field.

Philanthropic Breakthroughs

Amber has been credited with developing the relationship that led to the first charity to accept adult film industry contributions: in 1992, she hosted a birthday party/benefit a the Bel Age Hotel in Beverly Hills, California; the proceeds went to an the Youth AIDS Foundation in Los Angeles-an organization providing housing and assistance for helping runaways and teenagers afflicted with HIV. An August 1992 issue of The Los Angeles Times quoted her statement: "[...]let's give them food clothing and shelter and we'll worry about role models later," alongside a shot of her holding a small infant girl, dressed in a formal gown. A breakthrough moment, as children's organization had never knowingly accepted support from the industry before.

Quirky Facts

She is the sister of fellow porn actor Buck Adams.

Life Outside Filming

Lynn embraces several endeavors when not on-set, including: modeling on one of the largest online cam sites, engaging as a real estate agent, and hosting weekly talk shows on LATalkRadio.com and Stitcher.com (Rock'N'SeXXXy UnCensored). Harnessing personal experience, she also often works as a personal recovery assistant.

Porn Awards

• 1987 XRCO Best Supporting Actress Taboo 5
• 1993 Hot d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2003 Free Speech Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2008 Adam Film World Guide Lifetime Achievement Award
• Member XRCO Hall of Fame (1996)
• Member AVN Hall of Fame (2001)