Vivid Entertainment#List of Vivid Girls

Vivid Entertainment is privately owned by Americans Steven Hirsch and Bill Asher, and Welshman David James.[http://www.privco.com/private-company/Vivid-Entertainment-LLC PrivCo.com Private Company Financial Report on Vivid Entertainment LLC] – 'PrivCo.com Private Company Financial Report on Vivid Entertainment LLC'.{{cite web|title=Porn in the USA|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/porn-in-the-usa-2413769|website=WalesOnline|access-date=January 8, 2017|date=December 31, 2004}}

In 2006, Vivid Entertainment was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry.{{cite news|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411423/646884 |title=Porn stars strut their stuff at awards|date=January 9, 2006|agency=Reuters|work=Television New Zealand|access-date=November 30, 2011}} It is based in Los Angeles, California. Founder Steven Hirsch is co-chairman, along with Bill Asher, who is also a co-owner.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100918035451/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/people.asp?privcapId=959496 "Vivid Entertainment LLC: CEOs and Executives"], BusinessWeek

In February 2006, Vivid changed its condom-only policy to a condom-optional policy that lets performers decide whether to use them.[http://www.laweekly.com/2010-01-28/news/rubbers-revolutionary-aids-healthcare-foundation-s-michael-weinstein Rubbers Revolutionary: AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Michael Weinstein] by Patrick Range McDonald, LA Weekly. January 28, 2010[http://www.aidshealth.org/news/in-the-media/la-weekly-profiles-ahfs.html "LA Weekly: Profiles AHF's "Adult Film Condom Campaign"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928065403/http://www.aidshealth.org/news/in-the-media/la-weekly-profiles-ahfs.html |date=September 28, 2011 }} by Patrick Range McDonald, LA Weekly. January 28, 2010 In October 2010, Vivid stopped production as a precaution when an actor tested positive for HIV.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/oct/13/porn-actor-tests-positive-hiv|title=Porn actor tests positive for HIV|access-date=October 13, 2010 | location=London|work=The Guardian|date=October 13, 2010}} An October 2012 open letter, from Steven Hirsch, took aim at a Los Angeles County plan that would require performers to wear condoms on set. Hirsch said the proposal would be costly and ineffective and was an example of unnecessary government intrusion into private bedrooms.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/sgvcrime/2012/10/vivid-entertainment-owner-says.html|work=Frank C. Girardot|title=Vivid Entertainment owner says condoms bad for porn biz|date=October 2, 2012}}

• Alt-porn: In 2009, the company won the AVN Award for Best Music Soundtrack for The Bad Luck Betties, and in 2010, for the musical soundtrack of Live in My Secrets.
• Vivid Radio: Vivid supplied content for a channel on the Sirius XM Radio network that features its various stars. The channel moved to online only on July 17, 2014.{{cite magazine|title=Vivid Radio Hosts Want To Hit A Home Run With Alex Rodriguez|url=http://business.avn.com/company-news/Vivid-Radio-Hosts-Want-To-Hit-A-Home-Run-With-Alex-Rodriguez-594532.html|magazine=Adult Video News|access-date=May 11, 2014|archive-date=May 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529091332/http://business.avn.com/company-news/Vivid-Radio-Hosts-Want-To-Hit-A-Home-Run-With-Alex-Rodriguez-594532.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Vivid Radio hosts|url=http://vividradio.com/hosts/|publisher=Vivid Entertainment|access-date=May 11, 2014|archive-date=October 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020175336/http://www.vividradio.com/hosts|url-status=dead}}

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The following is a list of notable Vivid actresses (known as "Vivid Girls") during the first thirty years of Vivid.{{cite web|author=Jared Rutter|work=Vivid Entertainment LLC|url=http://business.avn.com/articles/Vivid-s-25th-Anniversary-How-Steven-Hirsch-s-Company-Thrust-Porn-Into-Mainstream-America-359979.html|title=Vivid's 25th Anniversary: How Steven Hirsch's Company Thrust Porn Into Mainstream America: Meet the man behind the brand|date=September 30, 2009|access-date=2015-04-15|archive-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308003352/http://business.avn.com/articles/Vivid-s-25th-Anniversary-How-Steven-Hirsch-s-Company-Thrust-Porn-Into-Mainstream-America-359979.html|url-status=dead}} The most recent Vivid Girl, Allie Haze, terminated her contract with Vivid in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Allie-Haze-Vivid-Part-Ways-Amicably-475493.html|title=Allie Haze, Vivid Part Ways Amicably|work=avn.com|access-date=September 30, 2015|archive-date=September 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926093723/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Allie-Haze-Vivid-Part-Ways-Amicably-475493.html|url-status=dead}}

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• Asia Carrera
• Barbara Dare
• Briana Banks{{cite web|url=http://business.avn.com/articles/Tera-Patrick-Directs-the-Vivid-Girls-in-Vivid-Red-52763.html|title=Tera Patrick Directs the Vivid Girls in 'Vivid Red'|work=avn.com|access-date=December 15, 2015|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222082446/http://business.avn.com/articles/Tera-Patrick-Directs-the-Vivid-Girls-in-Vivid-Red-52763.html|url-status=dead}}
• Chasey Lain
• Chloe Jones
• Christy Canyon
• Deidre Holland
• Devon
• Dyanna Lauren
• Ginger Lynn{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jan-06-tm-20634-story.html |title=The Actress, the Producer and Their Porn Revolution |author1=Ralph Frammolino |author2=P.J. Huffstutter |date=January 6, 2002 |work=Los Angeles Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426152610/http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jan/06/magazine/tm-20634 |archive-date=April 26, 2017 |url-status=live}}
• Heather Hunter
• Hyapatia Lee
• Janine Lindemulder
• Jenna Jameson
• Julia Ann
• Kayden Kross
• Kobe Tai
• Nikki Charm
• Nikki Randall
• Nikki Tyler
• Racquel Darrian
• Raylene
• Savanna Samson
• Savannah
• Sunny Leone
• Sunrise Adams
• Taylor Hayes
• Tera Patrick
• Tiffany Taylor
• Tori Welles

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On December 6, 2007, Vivid Entertainment filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against PornoTube.{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-vivid11dec11,1,2232727.story |title= Porn producer sues YouTube knockoff | access-date=2007-12-11 | date=December 11, 2007 | author = Joseph Menn |work=Los Angeles Times}}[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/dec/16/film.usa "Home porn gives industry the blues"], guardian.co.uk, December 16, 2007. Retrieved March 4, 2009. The lawsuit alleged that the YouTube-like site profits from the illegal posting of Vivid's copyrighted films, and failed to comply with the Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act, a federal age-verification and record-keeping law that applies to the adult film industry.{{cite web|url=http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/ip/vividaebn120607cmp.html|title=Adult Film Company's Copyright Lawsuit Against PornoTube|access-date=2007-12-11 | date=December 11, 2007 | work=FindLaw}} The case was settled out of court.[http://newteevee.com/2008/10/24/copyright-lawsuit-against-pornotube-withdrawn Copyright Lawsuit Against PornoTube Withdrawn] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831115915/http://newteevee.com/2008/10/24/copyright-lawsuit-against-pornotube-withdrawn/ |date=August 31, 2010 }} by Janko Roettger. October 24, 2008.

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• 1987 AVN Award – 'Best Video Feature' for Blame it on Ginger[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1987 1987 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622053951/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1987/ |date=June 22, 2010 }} – 'Best Video Feature' for Blame It on Ginger.
• 1991 AVN Award – 'Best Vignette Release' for Beat the Heat[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1991 1991 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622054006/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1991/ |date=June 22, 2010 }} – 'Best Vignette Release' for Beat the Heat.
• 1992 AVN Award – 'Best Vignette Release' for Scarlet Fantasy[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1992 1992 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622054011/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1992/ |date=June 22, 2010 }} – 'Best Vignette Release' for Scarlet Fantasy; Renting Release of the Year' for The Masseuse; 'Best Film' for On Trial.
• 1992 AVN Award – 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for The Masseuse
• 1992 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for On Trial
• 1997 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for Bobby Sox[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1997 1997 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622054032/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1997/ |date=June 22, 2010 }} – 'Best Film' for Bobby Sox.
• 1998 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for Bad Wives[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1998 1998 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622001404/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/1998/ |date=June 22, 2010 }} – 'Best Film' for Bad Wives.
• 2000 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for Seven Deadly Sins[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2000 2000 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510134104/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2000/ |date=May 10, 2010 }} – 'Best Film' for Seven Deadly Sins.
• 2002 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for Fade To Black[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/20022002 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202741/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/20022002 |date=March 3, 2016 }} – 'Best Film' for Fade To Black.
• 2003 AVN Award – 'Top Selling Release of the Year' for Brianna Loves Jenna[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2003 2003 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617015331/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2003/ |date=June 17, 2010 }} – 'Top Selling Release of the Year' and 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for Brianna Loves Jenna.
• 2003 AVN Award – 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for Brianna Loves Jenna
• 2004 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for Heart of Darkness[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2004 2004 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130132827/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2004/ |date=November 30, 2009 }} – 'Best Film' for Heart of Darkness.
• 2005 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for The Masseuse[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2005 2005 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100614005726/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2005/ |date=June 14, 2010 }} – 'Best Film' for The Masseuse; 'Best Video Feature' for Bella Loves Jenna.
• 2005 AVN Award – 'Best Video Feature' for Bella Loves Jenna
• 2006 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for The New Devil in Miss Jones[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2006 2006 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305182722/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2006/ |date=March 5, 2011 }} – 'Best Film' for The New Devil in Miss Jones; 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for The Masseuse.
• 2006 AVN Award – 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for The Masseuse
• 2007 AVN Award – 'Best Gonzo Release' for Chemistry[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2007 2007 AVN Award] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622054052/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2007 |date=June 22, 2010 }} – 'Best Gonzo Release' for Chemistry; 'Best Interactive CD-ROM – Game' for Virtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone.
• 2007 AVN Award – 'Best Interactive CD-ROM – Game' for Virtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone
• 2008 AVN Award – Top Renting Title of the Year – 2007' for Debbie Does Dallas ... Again[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2008 2008 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303171344/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2008 |date=March 3, 2016 }} – Top Renting Title of the Year – 2007' for Debbie Does Dallas...Again; 'Best Film' for Layout; 'Best Pro-Am Series' for Filthy's First Taste.
• 2008 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for Layout
• 2008 AVN Award – 'Best Pro-Am Series' for Filthy's First Taste
• 2009 AVN Award – 'Best Music Soundtrack' – The Bad Luck Betties[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2009 2009 AVN Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207200826/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/2009/ |date=December 7, 2009 }} – 'Best Music Soundtrack' – The Bad Luck Betties; 'Best Educational Release' for Tristan Taormino's Expert Guide to Oral Sex 2; 'Best Film' for Cry Wolf.
• 2009 AVN Award – 'Best Educational Release' for Tristan Taormino's Expert Guide to Oral Sex 2
• 2009 AVN Award – 'Best Film' for Cry Wolf
• 2010 AVN Awards – Throat: A Cautionary Tale won five awards[http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/201 2010 AVN Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173425/http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/201 |date=March 3, 2016 }} – Throat: A Cautionary Tale won 5 awards; 'Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Company Image'; 'Best Music Soundtrack' – Live in My Secrets; Vivid Ed for 'Best Educational Release' – Tristan Taormino's Expert Guide to Threesomes; 'Best Pro-Am Series' Brand New Faces.
• 2010 AVN Award – 'Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Company Image'
• 2010 AVN Award – 'Best Music Soundtrack' – Live in My Secrets – Vivid-Alt
• 2010 AVN Award – Vivid Ed for 'Best Educational Release' – Tristan Taormino's Expert Guide to Threesomes
• 2010 AVN Award – 'Best Pro-Am Series' Brand New Faces
• 2010 XBIZ Award Nominee – Studio of the Year[http://www.xbiz.com/news/115720 XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards], XBIZ, Wednesday, December 16, 2009
• 2010 XBIZ Award Nominee – Feature Movie of the Year for Faithless
• 2010 XBIZ Award Nominee – Feature Movie of the Year for Throat: A Cautionary Tale
• 2010 XBIZ Award Nominee – Feature Movie of the Year for Live In My Secrets (Vivid-Alt)
• 2010 XBIZ Award – 'Marketing Campaign of the Year' – Throat: A Cautionary Tale[http://www.xbizawards.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners], XBIZ, February 2011
• 2012 XBIZ Award – 'Marketing Campaign of the Year' – Spider-Man XXX[http://www.xbizawards.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners], XBIZ, January 2012
• 2013 XBIZ Award Nominee – 'Studio of the Year', 'Parody Release of the Year-Comedy' for Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody; also 'Parody Release of the Year-Drama' for The Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody and The Dark Knight XXX: A Porn Parody. Additional nominations include: 'All-Sex Series of the Year for Brand New Faces, 'Vignette Release of the Year' for Allie Haze: True Sex and Goddess[http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/nominees.php XBIZ Nominees 2013] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130151526/http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/nominees.php |date=January 30, 2013 }}, XBIZ, January 2013
• 2013 XBIZ Award – 'Vignette Release of the Year' – Allie Haze: True Sex{{cite news|title=2013 XBIZ Award Winners Announced|url=http://www.xbiz.com/news/158425|access-date=January 12, 2013|publisher=XBIZ|date=January 11, 2013}}
• 2013 XBIZ Award – 'Parody Release of the Year – Comedy' – Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody[http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners 2013], XBIZ, January 2013
• 2014 XBIZ Award – 'Parody Release of the Year – Drama' – Superman vs. Spider-Man: An Axel Braun Parody and 'Couples-Themed Release of the Year' – Orgy University,[http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners 2014], XBIZ, January 2014
• 2015 XBIZ Award – 'Feature Movie of the Year' – Wetwork[http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners], XBIZ, January 2015
• 2015 XBIZ Award – 'Best Art Direction' – Wetwork

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