If you're taking a girl home to meet your mother, the last person she wants to meet is a porn star. Porn stars have a terrible reputation for being sad, abused girls with low self-esteem, drug and alcohol problems, and an insatiable appetite for doing the deed. The truth, however, is a lot more complicated.
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7. Lisa Ann
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Lisa Ann burst into the mainstream last year after playing Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a Hustler porn spoof. The 37-year-old pornographic actress was born in Easton, Pennsylvania and famously left the adult entertainment industry in the late 1990s because of an industry-wide AIDS scare. During that time she opened up a day spa but soon became bored by the dullness of the industry. She said she missed the “nuttiness” of porn. Four years after leaving she returned to the industry, opening her own agency and returning as a performer.
This adult actress is a hard worker, savvy, a shrewd businesswoman, and someone who is goal-centric. These are all great qualities for a woman you’d want your mother to meet. Ann makes every girl she signs to her talent agency write a mission statement for their career.
How you’d introduce Lisa Ann to your mother:
Hey Mom, you know how you like/dislike Sarah Palin? Well, meet her body double.
6. Stormy Daniels
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Stormy Daniels is one of the most famous porn stars in the world. The blonde bombshell chose her stage name Stormy in honor of her favorite band Motley Crue, whose guitarist Mick Mars named his daughter Stormy.
Stormy Daniels' website proudly states that she “has been breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings her entire life.” She is a staunch feminist, recently saying, “I own my own company. I write my own scripts and make the money...If I’m so exploited, how come it’s the only industry in the world where women make double what the men make?’’ You can’t argue with that.
What mother in their right mind couldn’t love this 21st century suffragette? Stormy’s mother is one proud momma who collects all the magazines Stormy has appeared in and, on occasion, watches her daughter perform in strip clubs. She even tips. Just imagine your mom and Stormy’s mom bonding at the club, laughing as they make it rain dollar bills.
Stormy is hoping to break another glass ceiling and penetrate the halls of Congress. The 30-year-old Louisiana native is making a serious bid for the U.S. Senate. She was drafted by a group of fans and hopes to run against embattled Republican Senator David Vitter in 2010. She has undertaken a listening tour of the state, formed an exploratory committee, and publicly stated that her run for Senate is “not just a publicity stunt.”
How you’d introduce Stormy Daniels to your mother:
Mom, I’d like you to meet Stormy. She’s running for the Senate, and I’m on her exploratory team.
5. Savanna Samson
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Savannah Samson spent her formative years training to be a ballet dancer. She moved to New York City to pursue ballet as a career. Unable to make it as a ballerina, Samson (who’s real name is Natalie Oliveros) started performing at the famed gentleman’s club SCORES. Samson, a devout Catholic, says religion is important to her and maintains that she practices her faith despite her "sinful" career path. She said she chose the last name Samson because of its biblical connotations.
Not only is Savannah a good Catholic girl, she is also an internationally accomplished winemaker. In 2004 she launched her own wine label to favorable reviews. The New York Times rated a bottle of her vintage Italian red wine Sogno Uno (which translates to "Dream One") a 90–91 out of 100. Wine expert Robert M. Parker said, "It's a very fine wine — awfully good. It was really opulent and luscious and it had a personality." Samson has long been a fan of wine and took her entry into the world of winemaking very seriously. "People have to be laughing when they hear about it," she said. "But I didn't want it to be a joke." A nice religious girl who makes a mean batch of Jesus juice -- what mother couldn’t love someone like that?
How you’d introduce Savannah Samson to your mother:
Mom, this is Savannah. She’s an award-winning winemaker.
4. Sunny Leone
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Sunny Leone is sunny by nature and by name. The striking brunette is of Indian heritage and immigrated to Canada (later relocating to the United States) when she was a young girl. She first gained attention in the pages of Penthouse magazine and was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2003. Penthouse founder Bob Guccione christened her with the last name Leone, and Sunny soon transitioned to hardcore pornography. The rest is history.
In 2004 Leone got political and showed her activist side by being part of the “No More Bush Girls.” She, along with seven other porn stars, shaved their “downstairs locks” to protest the reelection of George W. Bush. A spokesperson for the cause said, "We want to use our bodies to speak our minds to get rid of Bush. Sometimes your voice doesn't get enough attention." In 2008 Sunny recorded a PSA for Declare Yourself, an organization that urges young Americans to participate in democracy and vote.
Sunny also keeps up with her religious faith, even though she works in porn. She does her best to “maintain a link to Sikh traditions,” even though Sikhs frown upon pornography. Leone says, “Girls will leave the industry claiming that they found God. Well, the fact is, God has always been with them the entire time." Leone is a smart girl, with a good head on her shoulders who will light up the room when she meets your mom.
How you’d introduce Sunny Leone to your mother:
Hey Mom. This is Sunny. She’s a political girl (watch as rays of light beam from Sunny’s body, melting your mother’s heart).
