- Crissy Moran
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Crissy Moran 
Born December 22, 1975 [1]
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.[1]Other names Chrissy Morgan
Chrissy M.
Chrissy Moran
Crissy M[1]Occupation Film actress
Former porn actressYears active 1999-2006 Website myspace.com/yourfriendcrissy Crissy Moran (born December 22, 1975)[2] is a retired American pornographic actress. She began working in adult entertainment in 1999, and between 2001 and 2006 had performed in over 40 adult films.[1][3][4] In 2006, Moran became a devout Christian and quit working in the sex industry. After retirement, she began speaking out and appearing in national media projects addressing the harms of pornography, human sex trafficking, and the exploitation of women and children.[5]
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Adult film career
Moran's career in the sex industry began in the fall of 1999 with her first pornographic photo shoot.[2][3][6][7] At the time, she was working at a local Hooters restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. However, she felt that the environment became degrading and she began seeking employment elsewhere. She left Hooters and began working in a variety of other jobs which included a local retail store, the County Clerk of Courts, and the Supervisor of Elections office.[3]
One day, after posting bikini photos of herself on the Internet,[2][6][7] she received email responses that led to her modeling in Miami and Los Angeles for Playboy and Hustler.[8] She found greater financial success through establishing her own online pornography site.[3][4] After moving to California, she eventually performed in over 40 mainstream porn films.[3][4] In late 2005, Moran received new breast implants.[9]
It was reported that Moran was making nearly $15,000[5] each month through her work in the porn business, along with receipts from her successful Web site. However, in October 2006, she became a Christian and announced that she was leaving the sex industry.[3][4][6][10]
Mainstream film career
Prior to her retirement from the porn industry, Moran had a role in Nick Palumbo's theatrically released NC-17 horror film Murder-Set-Pieces (2004).[11]
In 2008, Moran appeared in the short dramatic film Oversold, which was a modern adaptation based on the Biblical story of Hosea and Gomer, in which she plays the leading role.[6][12] Director Paul Morrell had approached Moran, originally wishing her to be a consultant for the adult business side of the story. But after discussing the project with her, he realized she would be perfect in the lead role.[13]
In 2009, Moran had a role in another Paul Morell project, the indie horror film Filth to Ashes, Flesh to Dust,[14][15] which took the best elements of 70s and 80s slasher films and gave it a modern twist.
In 2010, Moran appeared in the documentary, Exxxit: Life After Porn,[16][17] which is an exploration into the personal side of the six billion dollar a year pornography industry. Other participants included Asia Carrera, Nina Hartley, Mary Carey, Houston, Randy West, Richard Pacheco, John Leslie, Amber Lynn, Seka, Raylene, Luke Ford, Bill Margold, Shelley Lubben, and Sunset Thomas. In their own words, over a dozen men and women who have retired from the porn industry, recounted their life and times in the business, and how it's led to where they ended up afterwards.
Life After Porn
Moran currently lives in the Los Angeles area. While she left the pornography industry in 2006, pornographic photos and videos taken during her time working in the adult entertainment industry continue to remain online. Although efforts to date have been unsuccessful, Moran continues to attempt to have her photos legally removed from these Web sites established by past boyfriends and business partners.[5][10] Since quitting porn, Moran refuses to profit financially from her past adult career.
In January 2011, Moran began her recovery out of the porn industry with the help and encouragement of a non-profit outreach and support group called Treasures. Harmony Dust, founder of Treasures has been Moran's mentor since that time. Moran was a volunteer for Treasures from 2006-2011 and on September 8, 2011 became part of the staff. She currently plays a big role with the support group, social media and peer mentoring. Moran fully supports and believes in the Treasures Mission and Vision statement of Treasures. She does not define herself as an anti-porn advocate. Instead, she describes herself as being "for women, for their healing, and for showing their worth." Treasures vision and mission statement can be found here[18] Moran also currently sits on the advisory board for Beauty From Ashes Ministry, another non-profit organization that focuses its attention toward men and women who are in the adult entertainment industry. Their information can be found at [1] She also volunteered once with the Pink Cross Foundation.
See Also
- Anti-pornography movement in the United States
References
- ^ a b c d "Crissy Moran". Internet Adult Film Database. http://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfid=CrissyMoran/gender=f. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ a b c Daniels, Tripp (June 1, 2003). "Crissy Moran - Full Metal Beauty". Adult Video News (avn.com). http://business.avn.com/articles/Crissy-Moran-Full-Metal-Beauty-38934.html. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "She quit porn industry and turned to Christ". The Florida Times-Union (Morris Communications). December 3, 2007. http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/120307/lif_221825519.shtml. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d Cosmopolis (December 27, 2007). "Crissy Moran – Patrónka porna?" (in Slovak). Magazin (magazin.atlas.sk). http://magazin.atlas.sk/vztahy-a-sex/sexi-zeny/156757/crissy-moran-patronka-porna. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ a b c ABC News Nightline: "Is There Life After Porn for the Stars?"
- ^ a b c d Frisbie, Annie Young (February 11, 2009). "Porn Star No More". Christianity Today (christianitytoday.com). http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/movies/interviews/2009/crissymoran.html. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Crissy Moran, una mala que vio la luz" (in Spanish). El Argentino. elargentino.com. January 29, 2010. http://www.elargentino.com/nota-75641-Crissy-Moran-una-mala-que-vio-la-luz.html. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ Rimet, Martin (November 28, 2006). "Crissy Moran quitte le porno pour...la religion" (in French). MAXIvip. maxivip.fr. http://www.maxivip.fr/article686-theme1-Crissy_Moran_quitte_le_porno_pourla_religion.html. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ Moran, Crissy (October 30, 2005). "Boobs healing nicely and new puppy". Crissy Moran 2005 official blog. Crissy Moran. http://www.crissym.ws/2005/10/boobs-healing-nicely-and-new-puppy/. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Crissy Moran". The Insider (CBS Entertainment). http://www.theinsider.com/news/931407_Crissy_Moran_Photos_and_BIO. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ John Willis, Barry Monush, ed (2006). SCREEN WORLD. 57 (illustrated ed.). Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 186. ISBN 1557837066. http://books.google.com/books?id=iGiCdRyJ1EsC&pg=PA186&dq=%22Crissy+Moran%22+-inpublisher:icon&as_brr=0&ei=adEWTO2sBZbAlASq1PzxCQ&cd=1#v=onepage&q=%22Crissy%20Moran%22%20-inpublisher%3Aicon&f=false. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ Luke Price. "Former Porn Star Sees Film As Vehicle For Telling Story". OversoldTheMovie.com. http://www.oversoldthemovie.com/promo.html. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ "Interview With Paul Morrell on Oversold, Starring Crissy Moran". Christian Movie. christian-movie.com. http://www.christian-movie.com/crissy_moran.html. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Trailer Debut: Filth to Ashes, Flesh to Dust". Dread Central. Dread Central Media, LLC. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37493/trailer-debut-filth-ashes-flesh-dust. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Filth to Ashes, Flesh to Dust Unveils Serial Killer Purge in this Clip". 28 Days LAter Analysis. 28DLA.com. May 13, 2010. http://www.28dayslateranalysis.com/2010/05/filth-to-ashes-flesh-to-dust-unveils.html. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (June 9, 2010). "Exxxit: Life After Porn". Collider. http://www.collider.com/2010/06/09/exxxit-life-after-porn-trailer-documentary/. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Exxxit: Lust, Labia Trimmings, And The Lasting Stigma Of Porn". Jezebel. Gawker Media. June 11, 2010. http://jezebel.com/5561141/exxxit-lust-labia-trimmings-and-the-lasting-stigma-of-porn. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ Moran, Crissy (April 7, 2010). "Adultcon This Weekend - Please Read :-)". Chrissy Moran Myspace. Chrissy Moran. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=103151448&blogId=532360329. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
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