Veronica Hart

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"This article is about the adult film director and actress. For the American novelist, see Jane Hamilton."

Jane Esther Hamilton (born October 27 1956 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former American pornographic actress and current porn director who performed under the name Veronica Hart during the 1980s. She is sometimes credited as Jane Esther Hamilton, Jane Hamilton, V. Hart, Veronica Heart, Victoria Holt, Kathryn Stanleigh, Randee Styles or just Veronica. Hart is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame.cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=AVN Hall of Fame | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=halloffame | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-11-29 | language = ]

Hamilton graduated from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in 1979 with a degree in theatre. After graduation, she spent time in England and pursued mainstream careers in both modeling and acting.cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Veronica Hart bio at Lukeisback.com | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.lukeisback.com/stars/stars/stars/female/veronica_hart.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-11-29 | language = ]

It was after an unfortunate accident with a coffee urn, which scarred one side of her body, that she decided to make adult movies;cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Veronica Hart bio at Lukeisback.com | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.lukeisback.com/stars/stars/stars/female/veronica_hart.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-11-29 | language = ] beginning in 1980 and continuing actively until 1984. Veronica Hart is best known for her performances in "Amanda by Night", "Roommates" and "A Scent of Heather". Today, she directs, edits and produces adult films, while making occasional (non-sexual) cameos in both mainstream and adult productions.cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Veronica Hart interview at kaos2000.net | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.kaos2000.net/interviews/janehamilton/ | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]

Events in her life were the inspiration for the custodial problems of character Amber Waves in "Boogie Nights" (1997), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Veronica went on to play a judge in "Boogie Nights", appearing in the scene where Amber and her husband are arguing during a hearing about their son. Veronica would later appear in another Paul Thomas Anderson movie Magnolia.cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Veronica Hart bio at Lukeisback.com | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.lukeisback.com/stars/stars/stars/female/veronica_hart.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-11-29 | language = ] cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Veronica Hart interview at kaos2000.net | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.kaos2000.net/interviews/janehamilton/ | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]

Notable TV guest appearances

*"Six Feet Under", playing "Jean Louise Macarthur aka Viveca St. John" in episode: "An Open Book" (episode # 1.5) 1 July 2001
* "Lady Chatterly's Stories", playing "Amy" (as Jane Hamilton) in episode: "The Manuscript" (episode # 2.3) 17 February 2001
* "First Years", playing "Lola" in episode: "Porn in the U.S.A." (episode # 1.4)

Awards

Wins

*1981
AFAA for Best Actress – Amanda by Nightcite news | title=rame awards list | url =http://www.rame.net/library/lists/best.html | accessdate = 2007-12-27 | language = ]

*1982
AFAA Award for Best Actress – Roommatescite news | title=rame awards list | url =http://www.rame.net/library/lists/best.html | accessdate = 2007-11-29 | language = ]

AFAA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Foxtrotcite news | title=rame awards list | url =http://www.rame.net/library/lists/best.html | accessdate = 2007-12-27 | language = ]

CAFA Award for Best Actress – Roommatescite news | title=rame awards list | url =http://www.rame.net/library/lists/best.html | accessdate = 2007-12-27 | language = ]

*1996
AVN Award for Best Non-Sex Performance – Nyloncite news | title=Past AVN Award Winners | url =http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=pastwinners | accessdate = 2007-11-29 ]
*AVN Hall of Famecite news | title=AVN Hall of Fame | url =http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=halloffame | accessdate = 2007-11-29 ]
*Hustler Walk of Fame [http://www.avn.com/video/articles/25782.html]
*Legends of Eroticacite news|title=Legends of Erotica | url =http://www.ainews.com/story/12687/| accessdate = 2007-12-27 ]
*XRCO Hall of Famecite news|title=XRCO Hall of Fame | url =http://www.bwdl.net/XRCO-2/hall.htm| accessdate = 2007-11-29 ]

Nominations

* 2001AVN Best Director – Video for White Lightningcite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=AVN 2001 Nominations | date= | publisher= | url =http://web.archive.org/web/20010309213908/http://www.avnawards.com/nominees.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]
* 2002AVN Best Director – Film for Takencite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=AVN 2002 Nominations | date= | publisher= | url =http://web.archive.org/web/20011208103701/http://www.avnawards.com/nomin-list.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]
* 2003AVN Best Director – Video for Crime and Passioncite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=AVN 2003 Nominations | date= | publisher= | url =http://web.archive.org/web/20021127014135/www.avnawards.com/nominees.shtml | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]
* 2004AVN Best Director – Film for Barbara Broadcast Toocite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=AVN 2004 Nominations | date= | publisher= | url =http://web.archive.org/web/20031203023916/www.avn.com/imagearchive/05/58/32/55832Nominations.pdf | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]
* 2005AVN Best Director – Film for Misty Beethoven: The Musicalcite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=AVN 2005 Nominations | date= | publisher= | url =http://web.archive.org/web/20041210041532/http://www.avnawards.com/2005nominees_fr.shtml | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]
* 2006AVN Best Non-Sex Performance for Eternitycite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=AVN 2006 Nominations | date= | publisher= | url =http://web.archive.org/web/20051129014904/www.avn.com/imagearchive/24/82/23/248223AVN_Awards_Nominations.pdf | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]
* 2007AVN Best Non-Sex Performance for Sex Pixcite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=AVN 2007 Nominations | date= | publisher= | url =http://web.archive.org/web/20061220061002/www.avn.com/imagearchive/27/84/74/278474AVNNOMSFINALNOV20 | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]
* 2008 AVN Best Non-Sex Performance for Delilahcite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=AVN 2008 Nominations | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.avnawards.com/pdf/2008Nominations.pdf | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-02 | language = ]

Literature

*Sam Frank: "Sex in the Movies" (Citadel Press, 1986): Is dedicated to her, and one chapter covers her early career.
*Nicolas Barbano: "Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner" (Rosinante, 1999): Features a chapter on her.

References

External links

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030611193737/lukeford.com/stars/female/veronica_hart.html Luke Ford biography of Veronica Hart] (taken from web.archive.org)
* [http://www.courttv.com/talk/chat_transcripts/2001/0723hart.html "Adult film star and director Jane Hamilton a.k.a. Veronica Hart"] , Court TV chat transcript for "The Secret History of the Other Hollywood", July 23, 2001
* [http://www.veronicahartxxx.com/veronicahart_biography.html Veronica Hart Biography]