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|photo= [[Image:Vanessa del Rio 01.jpg|240px|Vanessa del Rio]] | |photo= [[Image:Vanessa del Rio 01.jpg|240px|Vanessa del Rio]] | ||
|alias= Vanessa | |alias= Vanessa del Rio, Veri Knotty, Ursula Pasarell, Nessa | ||
|real name= Ana Maria Sanchez | |real name= Ana Maria Sanchez | ||
|birth date= March 31 | |birth date= March 31 | ||
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'''Vanessa | '''Vanessa del Rio''' (born as Ana Maria Sanchez <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.observer.com/2007/don-t-blame-it-rio|title=Dont' Blame It on Rio|accessdate=2007-12-02|author=George Gurley|date=2007-11-20|publisher=New York Observer}}</ref> on March 31, 1952 in Harlem, New York, U.S.) is a retired [[American]] [[pornographic actress]]. | ||
== Biography == | ==Early years== | ||
Vanessa del Rio is a daughter of immigrants from [[Cuba]] and [[Puerto Rico]] of a mixed [[African American|African]] and Spanish background. She grew up in Harlem <ref name=king>{{cite web|url=http://www.king-mag.com/online/?p=3825|title=Out With a Bang|accessdate=2007-09-12|author=Siobhan O’Connor|date=2007-09-11|publisher=King magazine}}</ref> and as a child and young adult she attended mostly Catholic schools. <ref name=luke>{{cite web|url=http://www.lukeford.com/stars/female/vanessa_delrio.html|title=Biography including an interview|accessdate=2007-09-12|author=Luke Ford|publisher=lukeisback.com}}</ref> | |||
Vanessa | ==Career== | ||
Vanessa del Rio began appearing in adult films in 1974 <ref name=menter/> as a way to earn rent money, and thus became the first [[Hispanic]] [[porn star]]. Though she retired from adult films in 1986 in part due to the AIDS scare prevalent at the time, <ref name=king/> she remains somewhat active in the adult entertainment industry through her web site and by making special appearances at award shows, conventions, etc. | |||
Over the course of her 22-year career, del Rio has appeared in over 200 pornographic movies, the last of which was the film ''Dr. Lust''. She's also appeared in several music videos, notably "Get Money" by Junior M.A.F.I.A. <ref name=g21>{{cite web|url=http://www.g21.net/bare23.html|title=The Diva of Sex: The Vanessa del Rio Interview|accessdate=2007-09-12|author=Jeff Winbush|publisher=G21}}</ref> | |||
Initially, del Rio was well-known due to her extremely large clitoris and for being the first porn actress to regularly engage in extended anal sex (for this reason she was dubbed the "anal queen" of porn). She is best known now for her blunt sense of humor. While helping out middle-aged curators with the installation of a sex museum in New York, she quipped, "They're so repressed – I know what they really want." | |||
Her most mainstream role was playing herself in a 1996 episode of ''NYPD Blue'' (see [[#TV appearances|TV appearances]]). | |||
She was also featured [[#Literature|in literature]]. | |||
* | ==Selected filmoography== | ||
* | * ''Let Me Die a Woman'' (1978), Sandy (uncredited) | ||
* ''Then and Now (film)'' (1996) (V), herself | |||
* ''Give Me Your Soul...'' (2000), herself | |||
== | ==TV appearances== | ||
*''NYPD Blue'' | * ''NYPD Blue, herself - in the episode ''"Head Case"'' (1996) | ||
* '''''When Rated X Ruled the World''''' (2004), herself - this television movie was a VH1 documentary | |||
* ''SexTV'', herself - in the episode ''"UFO Sex: The Raelians/Jackinworld.com/Vanessa del Rio"'' (2005) | |||
== | == Awards == | ||
*'' | *'''1980''' CAFA Award for Best Supporting Actress – ''Dracula exotica'' <ref name=rame>{{cite web|url=http://www.rame.net/library/lists/best.html|title=Historical "Best Porn Movie" Winners|accessdate=2007-09-22|author=Peter van Aarle|date=1997-06-07|publisher=rame.net}}</ref> | ||
*'''1981''' CAFA Award for Best Supporting Actress – ''Dancers'' <ref name=rame/> | |||
* Hall Of Fame [[AVN|Adult Video News]] | |||
* Hall Of Fame X-Rated Critics Organization | |||
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== | ==Literature== | ||
* Nicolas Barbano's ''Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner'' features a chapter on her. <ref>{{cite book| author=Nicolas Barbano| title=Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner| publisher=Rosinante| country=Chile| language=Danish language| year=1999| isbn=87-7357-961-0}}</ref> | |||
* In 2007, the German art book publisher Taschen released a deluxe, heavily illustrated biography (including a 140 minute DVD documentary) titled ''Vanessa del Rio: Fifty Years of Slightly Slutty Behavior''. <ref>[http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/sex/all/01348/facts.htm Taschen Books: Vanessa del Rio]</ref><ref>{{cite book| author=Dian Hanson| title=Vanessa del Rio: Fifty Years of Slightly Slutty Behavior| publisher=Taschen| location=[[Germany]]| year=2007| isbn=3822822302}}</ref> | |||
[[Image:Vanessa del Rio bike.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Vanessa | ==Gallery== | ||
[[Image:Vanessadelrio016.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Vanessa | [[Image:Vanessa del Rio bike.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Vanessa del Rio from her [http://www.vanessadelrio.com official site]]] | ||
[[Image:Vanessadelrio016.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Vanessa del Rio]] | |||
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== | ==References== | ||
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| Personal | |
| Also known as | Vanessa del Rio, Veri Knotty, Ursula Pasarell, Nessa |
| Born | March 31, 1952 Harlem, New York, US |
| Ethnicity | Puerto Rican, Cuban |
| Nationality | American |
| Body | |
| Measurements | 107-66-91 cm / 42-26-38 inch |
| Cup size | DD |
| Boobs | Enhanced |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [1] |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair | Black |
| Performances | |
| Shown | Topless |
| Solo | Masturbation |
| Girl/girl | Softcore |
| Boy/girl | Blowjob, Vaginal, Anal |
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Vanessa del Rio (born as Ana Maria Sanchez [2] on March 31, 1952 in Harlem, New York, U.S.) is a retired American pornographic actress.
Early years
Vanessa del Rio is a daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Puerto Rico of a mixed African and Spanish background. She grew up in Harlem [3] and as a child and young adult she attended mostly Catholic schools. [4]
Career
Vanessa del Rio began appearing in adult films in 1974 [1] as a way to earn rent money, and thus became the first Hispanic porn star. Though she retired from adult films in 1986 in part due to the AIDS scare prevalent at the time, [3] she remains somewhat active in the adult entertainment industry through her web site and by making special appearances at award shows, conventions, etc.
Over the course of her 22-year career, del Rio has appeared in over 200 pornographic movies, the last of which was the film Dr. Lust. She's also appeared in several music videos, notably "Get Money" by Junior M.A.F.I.A. [5]
Initially, del Rio was well-known due to her extremely large clitoris and for being the first porn actress to regularly engage in extended anal sex (for this reason she was dubbed the "anal queen" of porn). She is best known now for her blunt sense of humor. While helping out middle-aged curators with the installation of a sex museum in New York, she quipped, "They're so repressed – I know what they really want."
Her most mainstream role was playing herself in a 1996 episode of NYPD Blue (see TV appearances).
She was also featured in literature.
Selected filmoography
- Let Me Die a Woman (1978), Sandy (uncredited)
- Then and Now (film) (1996) (V), herself
- Give Me Your Soul... (2000), herself
TV appearances
- NYPD Blue, herself - in the episode "Head Case" (1996)
- When Rated X Ruled the World (2004), herself - this television movie was a VH1 documentary
- SexTV, herself - in the episode "UFO Sex: The Raelians/Jackinworld.com/Vanessa del Rio" (2005)
Awards
- 1980 CAFA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Dracula exotica [6]
- 1981 CAFA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Dancers [6]
- Hall Of Fame Adult Video News
- Hall Of Fame X-Rated Critics Organization
Literature
- Nicolas Barbano's Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner features a chapter on her. [7]
- In 2007, the German art book publisher Taschen released a deluxe, heavily illustrated biography (including a 140 minute DVD documentary) titled Vanessa del Rio: Fifty Years of Slightly Slutty Behavior. [8][9]
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sophie (May/June 1997). Interview with Vanessa del Rio. Mentertainment magazine. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ↑ George Gurley (2007-11-20). Dont' Blame It on Rio. New York Observer. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Siobhan O’Connor (2007-09-11). Out With a Bang. King magazine. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ↑ Luke Ford. Biography including an interview. lukeisback.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ↑ Jeff Winbush. The Diva of Sex: The Vanessa del Rio Interview. G21. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Peter van Aarle (1997-06-07). Historical "Best Porn Movie" Winners. rame.net. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
- ↑ Nicolas Barbano (1999). Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner (Danish language). Rosinante. ISBN 87-7357-961-0.
- ↑ Taschen Books: Vanessa del Rio
- ↑ Dian Hanson (2007). Vanessa del Rio: Fifty Years of Slightly Slutty Behavior. Germany: Taschen. ISBN 3822822302.
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