Kimberly Kane

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Kimberly Kane
Portrait of a smiling young woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a black strapless dress
Kane in 2010
OccupationPornographic film actress
Websitekanearmy.com

Kimberly Kane is an American pornographic film actress.

Career

Kane begin working in mainstream pornography in 2004.[1] In 2006, she directed her first movie for Pulse Pictures entitled Naked and Famous, which received a 5-out-of-5-star review from AVN Magazine.[2] Shortly after, Vivid Entertainment approached Kane to direct for their Vivid-Alt branch.

After she made her directorial debut with Naked and Famous for Pulse Distribution, she went on to direct Triple Ecstasy, Morphine, and Live In My Secrets, three alt porn films produced by Vivid Entertainment.

Kane used Super 8mm film and mixed media in her videos. In 2009, Kane was cast to play Dana Scully in New Sensations' The Sex Files, and won the 2010 Best Actress AVN Award.

In 2012, Kane, along with some of her adult film colleagues, was featured in Maxim Magazine[3] after doing a campaign with The Escapist.[4][5] Kane also continued to pursue her love of photography. In 2012, her writing and photography were published twice in Vice Magazine, one of which being a portrait series entitled "Girls of Hollywood".[6] Dian Hanson selected Kane's photography for Taschen's book The New Erotic Photographer Book Vol. 2.[7] Kane also appeared as a cover model for Taschen's Big Book of Pussy.[8]

In 2013, Kane was a lead actress in two Wonder Woman-themed porn parodies by Axel Braun, and one of them won her Best Sex Scene at the XBIZ Awards.[9] Photos of Kane in the Wonder Woman costume went viral on social and mainstream media.[10][11] Kane later participated in a charity auction where the costume sold to fund the Free Speech Coalition.[12]

In 2015, Kane signed on as host of Viceland/Munchies Sex+Food,[13] a TV show that explores food fetishes,[14] feeder/feedee,[15] sploshing, food play,[16] and food products related to sex.

Advocacy

On March 22, 2010, Kane participated in an anti-piracy public service announcement for the Free Speech Coalition.[17][18] In the 2012 United States presidential election, Kane voiced her support for President Barack Obama, stating that she agreed with his views on women's issues, health care, and gay rights.[19]

In 2013, Kane was approached by a group of fellow adult industry performers who were forming an advocacy group for adult performers. Kane, known for her strong opposition against Measure B 'The Condom Law,'[20] was a founding member of the organization that would become APAC (Adult Performers Advocacy Committee). Kane acted as Treasurer for APAC and co-wrote Porn 101, an informative video for anyone wanting to join the adult film industry.[21]

Awards

  • 2006 AVN Award – Best Group Sex Scene, Video – Squealer[22]
  • 2006 AVN Award – Best Oral Sex Scene, Video – Squealer[22]
  • 2006 NightMoves Award – Best New Director (Editor's Choice)[23]
  • 2009 AVN Award – Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene – Belladonna's Girl Train[24]
  • 2010 AVN Award – Best Actress – The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody[25]
  • 2010 XBIZ Award – Acting Performance of the Year, Female – The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody[26]
  • 2010 XRCO Award – Single Performance, Actress – The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Comedy[27]
  • 2011 AVN Award – Best Three-Way Sex Scene (G/G/B) – The Condemned[28]
  • 2011 XRCO Award – Best Actress – The Sex Files 2: A Dark XXX Parody[29]
  • 2011 Feminist Porn Award – Honourable Mention – My Own Master[30]
  • 2016 AVN Hall of Fame[31]
  • 2016 XBIZ Award – Best Sex Scene, Parody Release – Wonder Woman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody[32]

References

  1. Shane, Charlotte (May 18, 2021). "OnlyFans Isn't Just Porn ;)". The New York Times.
  2. "Naked and Famous AVN". AVN.
  3. Rothbart, Davy (January 12, 2012). "Playing Dungeons and Dragons with Porn Stars". Maxim.
  4. "Episode One: Meet the Party | I Hit It With My Axe Video Gallery | The Escapist". v1.escapistmagazine.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  5. "Video". www.youtube.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  6. "Girls of Hollywood". Vice.com. April 23, 2012.
  7. Hanson, Dian (2012). Amazon listing. ISBN 978-3836535687.
  8. "The Big Book Of Pussy. TASCHEN Books (Search)". www.taschen.com.
  9. "XBIZ Awards - Adult Industry's Biggest Night". XBIZ Awards.
  10. "Wonder Woman Xxx Parody AVN". AVN.
  11. "'Wonder Woman XXX' Costume Spawns Admiration AVN". AVN.
  12. AVN, Robert Neuwave. "Free Speech Coalition Schedules 'FSC After Dark' Fundraiser AVN". AVN.
  13. "Sex + Food - VICE Video: Documentaries, Films, News Videos". Video. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
  14. "What is Sitophilia? - Definition from Kinkly". Kinkly.com.
  15. "What is a Food (Eating) Fetish? - Definition from Kinkly". Kinkly.com.
  16. "A Beginner's Guide to Food Play". Kinkly.com. February 25, 2016.
  17. Peter Warren (March 23, 2010). "FSC Launches Anti-Piracy PSA Campaign". AVN. Archived from the original on August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  18. Sam Harmon (March 23, 2010). "Free Speech Coalition Shoots Antipiracy PSA Videos". XBIZ. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  19. Richard Abowitz (August 7, 2012). "8 Porn Stars' Presidential Endorsements". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  20. Dennis Romero (October 24, 2012). "Kimberly Kane, Porn Star, Speaks Out Against Mandatory Condoms in Adult Video". LA Weekly. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  21. "Video". www.youtube.com. January 21, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  22. "AVN Awards Past Winners". AVN.com. November 22, 2006. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2007.
  23. "NightMoves Online - Past Winner History". NightMoves Online.
  24. David Sullivan (January 11, 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". AVN.com. Retrieved January 11, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  25. "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced". AVN.com. January 10, 2010. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  26. Lyla Katz (February 11, 2010). "XBIZ Awards 2010 Winners Announced". XBiz.com. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  27. "2010 XRCO Award Winners Announced". AVN.com. April 30, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  28. "AVN Announces the Winners of the 2011 AVN Awards". AVN.com. January 9, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  29. Dan Miller (April 14, 2011). "XRCO Award Winners Announced". XBIZ Newswire. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  30. "Good Releasing Awarded Three Feminist Porn Awards". AVN. April 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  31. "Class of 2016: The AVN Hall of Fame Inductees". AVN. December 18, 2015. Archived from the original on February 10, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  32. XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, January 2016

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