Vanessa del Rio

Female adult bio
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Vanessa del Rio (born as Ana Maria Sanchez [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=The New York Observer] on March 31, 1952 in Harlem, New York, U.S.) is an American retired 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 Harlemcite 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] and as a child and young adult she attended mostly Catholic schools.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]

Career

Vanessa del Rio began appearing in adult films in 1974 after a strict Catholic upbringing and interest in sex.

In the span of about 25 years, del Rio has appeared in over 100 pornographic films and in several music videos, notably "Get Money" by Junior M.A.F.I.A.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]

Though del Rio retired from adult films in 1986 in part due to the AIDS scare prevalent at the time, , she returned shortly after and continued her porn career until 1999. Afterwards, she remains somewhat active in the adult entertainment industry through her web site and by making special appearances at award shows, conventions, etc.

During and after her porn career, del Rio appeared on many TV shows as herself, including a 1996 episode of "NYPD Blue".

Popular culture

Vanessa del Rio has had an impact on popular culture that goes beyond her career in adult entertainment. In 2007, the German art book publisher Taschen released a deluxe, heavily illustrated biography titled "Vanessa del Rio: Fifty Years of Slightly Slutty Behavior". [cite web| url=http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/sex/all/01348/facts.vanessa_del_rio.htm |title=Vanessa del Rio| publisher=Taschen| accessdate=2008-06-01] [cite book| author=Dian Hanson| title=Vanessa del Rio: Fifty Years of Slightly Slutty Behavior| publisher=Taschen| location=Germany| year=2007| isbn=3822822302] Nicolas Barbano's "Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner" features a chapter on her. [cite book| author=Nicolas Barbano| title=Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner| publisher=Rosinante| country=Chile| language=Danish| year=1999| isbn=87-7357-961-0] She has been mentioned in songs by many performers, including Ice Cube, Digital Underground, and The Game.

elected filmography

* "Let Me Die a Woman" (1978), Sandy (uncredited)
* "Then and Now #15" (1996) (V), herself
* "Give Me Your Soul..." (2000), herself (uncredited)

elected television appearances

* "NYPD Blue, herself - in the episode "Head Case" (1996)
* "When Rated X Ruled the World", herself - a VH1 documentary (2004)
* "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"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]
*1981 CAFA Award for Best Supporting Actress – "Dancers"
* Adult Video News – Hall of Fame
* X-Rated Critics Organization – Hall of Fame

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