Gina Lynn

Female adult bio
name = Gina Lynn
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birth = birth date and age|1974|02|15
location = Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
birthname = Tanya Mercado
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ethnicity = Puerto Rican, Italian
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Gina Lynn (born Tanya Mercado [cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/10/national/10porn.html?_r=1&oref=slogin|title=A Night to See the Stars Actually Wearing Clothes|accessdate=2007-11-08|author=Matt Richtel|date=2006-01-05|publisher=New York Times] on February 15, 1974 in Mayagüez, Puerto Ricocite web|url=http://adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=16335|title=Gina Lynn Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple|accessdate=2007-07-09|date=2006-05-08|publisher=AdultFYI] ), is a Puerto Rican pornographic actress.

Biography

Lynn was born to Puerto Rican and Italian parents and grew up in Jackson Township, New Jersey.Gussow, Mel. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D02E0DE1F3FF93AA15754C0A9659C8B63&sec=&spon=&&scp=1&sq=%22gina%20lynn%22%20jackson%20catholic&st=cse " Photographing Celebrities, Even Those of an X-Rated World"] , "The New York Times", July 29, 2003. Accessed July 22, 2008. "Over lunch Ms. Lynn, who is in her late 20's, spoke about her entry into the business. She was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Jackson, N.J. As a senior in a Catholic high school, she worked as a dancer in a strip club, and that led to her career."] She began working as a stripper during her senior year at a Catholic high school. Subsequently she expanded into modeling in men's magazines, posing for "Chéri" in 1997. In 1999, she appeared in her first adult film, "Eighteen in Vegas".

Lynn also made an appearance in Eminem's "Superman" music video, and was an extra in the movie "Analyze That". [cite web|url=http://adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=12869|title=Gina Lynn Interviewed|accessdate=2007-06-23|author=Gene Ross|date=2005-11-18|publisher=AdultFYI]

She was first married in 1996 to an older boyfriend; that marriage lasted a year. She has been married to Travis Knight, a fellow porn star, since 1999. She has described herself as bisexual.

In 2006, she was featured in the Bill Zebub film "Assmonster: The Making of a Horror Movie".

Awards

* 2005 AVN Awards - Best Gonzo Release for Gina Lynn's Darkside [ [http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=pastwinners 25th Annual AVN Awards Show ] ]
* 2008 F.A.M.E. Awards - Favorite Ass [cite web|url= http://avn.com/performer/articles/30630.html|title= 2008 F.A.M.E. Winners Announced at Erotica LA|accessdate= 2008-06-08|author= David Sullivan|date= 2008-06-07|publisher= AVN]

Television appearances

*"The Sopranos" playing "Bada Bing Girl" (uncredited) in episodes: "All Happy Families" (episode # 5.4) 28 March 2004 and "Walk Like a Man" (episode # 6.17) 6 May 2007
*"The Howard Stern Show" playing "Herself" November 12, 2003 and May 4, 2006 and on the 2008 "Howard TV" series "Wack Pack At The Christy's Farm"

Partial filmography

"(See external links for complete lists)"

ee also

*List of Hispanic porn stars

References

External links

* [http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary_Navigation=Articles&Action=View_Article&Content_ID=238004 AVN: "Gina Lynn Hurt in Motorcycle Stunt"] , Dan Miller, August 29 2005
* [http://www.lukeisback.com/stars/stars/gina_lynn.htm Gina Lynn] biography and interview at Lukeisback.com
* [http://joy-scape.com/ann/11704/Interview+with+Gina+Lynn.html Interview] at Adult Industry Press
* [http://www.rogreviews.com/interviews/gina_lynn.asp Interview at RogReviews.com]
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