The richest porn stars in the world
The adult entertainment business is worth about $ 15 billion annually.
In an industry that pays a few hundred dollars to appear in a standard scene , most actors and actresses don't make a lot of money. As also happens in the traditional show business, the real stars among porn actors and porn actresses are few.
But how did the stars of this industry achieve wealth? First of all, there are the fees for shooting scenes in movies. If you are Tera Patrick or Lexington Steele , you can earn several hundred thousand dollars a year. Then, all the stars have their own website , where all the curious pay for access. Before being sold to Playboy , Jenna Jameson 's site , Club Jenna , was making millions of dollars a year.
Finally there are the professional endorsements : Sasha Gray and Jenna Jameson have lent their names for the sale of adult toys. Other porn stars sell sexy clothing lines or participate in very popular shows like Playboy TV .
By doing so, an actress or actor can even reach a few million dollars a year, as shown in the ranking of the richest porn stars in the world .
TERA PATRICK (worth: $ 15 million)
Still a minor, she worked as a model in Japan and was addicted to Valium and sexually hyperactive. In 1999 she began her career in the porn business in the United States, making over 100 adult films. Her enormous wealth comes from her income from her website , her adult film production company, and royalties from her films.
PETER NORTH (bank: 11 million dollars)
He retired at the age of 61 and contends with Ron Jeremy for the longest-serving porn actor record , claiming to have made no fewer than 2,500 adult films.
JENNA JAMESON (net worth: $ 10 million)
Famous for the Dream of Jenna movie , Jenna Jameson had a hugely successful website , Club Jenna . You have also written an autobiography that has become a bestseller . She retired from the adult business in 2008, vowing never to return.
JESSE JANE (net worth: $ 9 million)
A former dancer and cheerleader, she has made over 100 adult films. She owns a film production company, Digital Playground , and appears frequently on Playboy TV shows.
MARIA TAKAGI (net worth: $ 8 million)
The Japanese actress made the leap from traditional film and television to the adult industry, achieving resounding success. She retired as a porn star in 2004, returning to work in film and television like her early in her career.
RON JEREMY (net worth: $ 7.5 million)
Ron “Hedgehog” Jeremy is something of a legend in the industry, thanks to his natural gear and has also become a cultural icon. He holds the record of having appeared in more than 2,000 adult films since 1979.
TRACI LORDS (assets: $ 7 million)
He made more than 100 adult films, one of them when he was still a minor, lying about his real age. She currently describes herself as an actress and musician.
BREE OLSON (net worth: $ 7 million)
She has made nearly 300 adult films and she describes herself as a bisexual atheist. She currently has retired from the business but she still owns popular websites .
KATIE MORGAN (worth: $ 6 million)
She began her career in adult entertainment after being arrested in 2000 for transporting more than 100 pounds of marijuana from Mexico to the United States . While she watched adult films awaiting trial, she decided to pursue a career.
LEXINGTON STEELE (worth: $ 6 million)
In an industry where most of the success is for white women, this black porn actor has broken all the mold. He works both as an actor and as a director and is well known for his natural gifts.
JENNA HAZE (worth: $ 6 million)
With nearly 600 adult films as an actress and around 15 as a director, Jenna Haze won the Adult Video News Award in 2003. In 2006 she shot Jenna Haze Darkside , a film that made history in the genre and was the first adult film released on Blu-ray .
EVAN SEINFELD (net worth: $ 5 million)
He is formally married to super-star Tera Patrick and appears in films under the name Spyder Jonez . He owns his own fairly popular website .
GIANNA MICHAELS (assets: $ 4 million)
As a model who posed naked she moved on to adult cinema and made almost 500 films. She has a number of websites and sells adult toys .
SASHA GRAY (assets: $ 2.5 million)
She worked for The Girlfriend Experience , after which she left adult cinema. With over 300 films to her credit, she began her career when she was only 18. In 2008, she was the youngest actress to win the Adult Video News Award and was heralded by CNBC as one of the most popular stars. entertainment for adults. Her career lasted about 5 years.
BELLADONNA (assets: $ 1.8 million)
Her real name is Michelle Anne Sinclair and she made scenes no one else wanted to face. She has appeared in over 300 adult films and has made 90 films with her directing. She owns a production company, Belladona Entertainment , and of course her own adult website .
