Pornographic actor

A pornographic actor or a porn star is somebody who appears in pornographic movies, live sex shows or peep shows. Many actors/actresses may appear nude in films (usually rather briefly) or on stage but even if they depict sexual behavior they are not considered erotic actors. To be considered a porn star, one must appear chiefly in porn movies and be filmed in explicit sexual acts, usually with close-up shots of the genitalia during sexual acts and where explicit nudity is involved. Most porn stars use stage names.

External links

• Internet Adult Film Database
• Anna Span's Advice on Becoming a Pornstar: warning, sidebar images contain nudity
• Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation: Frequently asked questions