About

Known credits:
133
Birthday:
1966-06-17
Place of birth:
Pasadena, California, USA
Website:
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Christy Canyon

Overview

Christy Canyon is half Armenian and half Italian; at age 17, she moved out of her house and worked two part-time jobs. In 1984 she met adult star Greg Rome, who introduced her to a respected agent in the industry, Jim South, at World Modeling Agency. South immediately took Christy under his wing and arranged for her to do exotic photo layouts and a loop for Swedish Erotica with Ron Jeremy—with their assistance, she quickly established herself as a superstar in mid-80s XXX movies. At the height of her career, Christy was working a full schedule while under contract to Vivid, touring as an exotic dancer, and yet managed to earn a post-secondary Marketing degree from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and be named F.O.X.E. Female Fan Favorite in 1991 and 1992.

In 2003, Christy wrote a successful memoir titled Lights, Camera, Sex! and since her retirement as a performer, has become a daily host on the Sirius Satellite Playboy Radio program "Night Calls." Additionally, she shared hosting duties with Ginger Lynn on the Playboy Radio program "Spice Sex Circus"—which also incorporates the weekly "Legends of Porn" show.

Porn Awards:

1996 AVN Best Tease Performance Comeback

1997 AVN Best Group Scene The Show

Member AVN Hall of Fame

Member Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame

Member XRCO Hall of Fame

Known for

Acting
2024 Legendary MILFs Actor 58
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2024 The Holdup Actor N/A
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2024 American MILF Actor N/A
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2024 Amuse Bouche Actor 59
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2024 Busty Icons Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2022 Porn King: The Rise & Fall of Ron Jeremy Actor Self 59
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2022 Porn King: The Rise & Fall of Ron Jeremy Actor Self - Former Porn Star 68
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2019 Patron of the Tarts: The Story of Mark Spiegler Actor N/A
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2019 Love Emergency Actor 58
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2018 After Porn Ends 3 Actor Self 58
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2017 Retro Knockers Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2016 X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time Actor Self 60
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2015 Busty Stars of Classic Porn Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2015 X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time Actor Self 60
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2013 Christy Canyon's Lesbian Fantasies Actor N/A
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2012 Honey Wilder Triple Feature 6 Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2012 69 Scenes: Superstars of the 90's Actor (archive footage) 59
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2012 Christy Canyon Triple Feature 6 Actor N/A
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2011 Christy Canyon Triple Feature 4 Actor N/A
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2011 Christy Canyon: More Lost Footage Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2011 Christy Canyon Triple Feature 3 Actor N/A
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2011 Honey Wilder Triple Feature 3 Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2010 Christy Canyon Triple Feature Actor N/A
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2010 Ladies Of The 80's: The Lost Footage Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2009 Christy Canyon Triple Feature 2 Actor N/A
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2009 Ron Jeremy: The Lost Footage Actor N/A
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2009 Christy Canyon: The Lost Footage Actor N/A
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2009 Porno Superstars of the 80's: Susan Hart Collection Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2009 Caballero Hall of Fame: The Best of Ron Jeremy Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2008 Christy Canyon Screws the Stars Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2007 Christy Canyon: The Teenage Years Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2007 Swedish Erotica 121 Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2007 The Return of Teenage Christy Canyon Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2006 The Essential Nikki Dial Actor N/A
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2006 Return To Darrian Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2005 Jenna's American Sex Star Actor Self - Judge 66
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2005 Racquel's Award Winning Sex Scenes Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2004 Thinking XXX Actor Self 58
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2004 The Golden Age of Porn: Christy Canyon Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2004 Secrets of Titty F*cking Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2003 And the Winner Is... Nikki Dial Actor N/A
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2003 Eye Spy Jenna Actor N/A
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2003 Swedish Erotica 2 Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2002 Deep Inside Hyapatia Lee Actor (archive footage) 58
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2001 Barn Burner Babes Actor N/A
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2001 Extreme Close Up - Jenna Jameson Actor N/A
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2001 Nikki Dial: Extreme Close Up Actor N/A
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2001 Deep Inside Jill Kelly Actor N/A
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2001 Deep Inside Jenna Jameson Actor 59
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2000 Traci Lords at Her Very Best Actor (archive footage) 59
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1999 Nightbreed Actor N/A
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1999 Where the Boys Aren't 7 Actor N/A
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1998 Sex Actor N/A
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1998 Playboy: The Story of X Actor Self 59
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1997 Where the Boys Aren't 9 Actor N/A
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1997 Max World 12: Chicks for Free Actor N/A
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1996 Sex Secrets of a Mistress Actor Christine N/A
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1996 Max World 6: Rolling And Reaming Actor 58
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1995 Deep Inside Jennifer Stewart Actor (archive footage) 59
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1995 Deep Inside Tori Welles Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1995 The Incredible Edible Christy Canyon Actor (archive footage) 60
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1995 Comeback Actor Christy Canyon N/A
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1993 Where The Boys Aren't 5 Actor N/A
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1993 Christy in the Wild Actor Lilly 59
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1993 Swedish Erotica Hard 17 Actor N/A
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1992 On Trial 2: Oral Arguments Actor Jana Winters 59
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1992 Pretty in Peach Actor N/A
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1992 Bardot Actor N/A
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1992 Dixie Dynamite and the All-Star Tit Queens Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1992 Crazed Actor Anita Bagdesarian N/A
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1992 The Good The Bad The D Cup Actor (archive footage) 58
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1991 On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah Actor Janna Winters 59
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1991 Passages 4 Actor Laura Jean 59
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1991 Passages 3 Actor Laura Jean 59
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1991 Passages 2 Actor Laura Jean 59
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1991 Fantasy In Blue Actor 60
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1991 Passages 1 Actor Laura Jean 59
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1991 Holly Does Hollywood 4 Actor Holly Body N/A
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1991 Twisted: A Portrait Of A Different Color Actor Christy N/A
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1991 Sex Asylum 4 Actor N/A
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1990 A Portrait of Christy Actor N/A
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1990 The Coming of Christy Actor N/A
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1990 Star 90 Actor Self - Adult Movie Actress N/A
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1989 I Dream of Christy Actor Christy N/A
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1989 The Wacky World of X-Rated Bloopers Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1989 Savage Fury 2 Actor Sandra Davis N/A
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1989 Hot in the City Actor Christine N/A
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1988 Ginger: The Movie Actor (archive footage) 58
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1987 Breastography Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1987 Princess Charming Actor N/A
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1987 Loving Spoonfuls Actor (archive footage) 59
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1986 Like a Virgin 2 Actor N/A
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1986 Girls of Paradise Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1986 Cavalcade of Stars Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1986 XTV Actor Rich's Sister N/A
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1985 Tracy in Heaven Actor 60
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1985 The Sex Goddess Actor Kim 60
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1985 Ladies in Lace Actor Jane N/A
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1985 Holly Does Hollywood Actor Holly Body 60
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1985 Harlequin Affair Actor Rich's Sister N/A
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1985 Black Throat Actor Dominatrix 60
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1985 Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 6 Actor Christy 59
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1985 Fantasies Unltd. Actor Monique (Medieval Fantasy) N/A
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1985 Educating Mandy Actor Helen 59
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1985 Lovely Young Tracy 2 Actor Jane N/A
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1985 Hypnotic Sensations Actor Jeanie N/A
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1985 Flesh and Ecstasy Actor N/A
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1985 The Enchantress Actor N/A
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1985 Gang Bangs Actor 1st Biker Bar Chic 59
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1985 I Dream Of Ginger Actor Bridget N/A
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1985 Wild Things Actor Christy 58
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1985 Ginger on the Rocks Actor Nurse Rhonda 60
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1985 Like a Virgin Actor Sally 58
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1985 Sex Fifth Avenue Actor N/A
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1985 You Make Me Wet Actor Tracy N/A
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1985 Swedish Erotica 57 Actor N/A
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1985 Treasure Chest Actor Ivory Blake N/A
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1985 Orifice Party Actor Birthday Present N/A
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1985 Erotica Jones Actor Erotica Jones N/A
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1985 Hollywood Starlets Actor N/A
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1985 Electric Blue 20 Actor Candy (segment "Sex in Space") 58
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1985 Battle of the Stars Actor Christy 60
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1985 It's My Body Actor Sue 58
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1985 Sinfully Yours Actor Betty N/A
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1984 Sister Dearest Actor 59
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1984 Sinful Pleasures Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1984 Doctor Desire Actor Nancy 59
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1984 The Woman in Pink Actor Tracy N/A
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1984 Kissin' Cousins Actor Dana McCoy N/A
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1984 Night Of Loving Dangerously Actor Louise Harrison 59
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1984 WPINK-TV Actor Kathi 59
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1984 I Like to Be Watched Actor Karen N/A
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Midslumber's Night Dream Actor Janette N/A
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