Lisa Ann

1. Early Life and Background

Lisa Ann Corpora was born on May 9, 1972, in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Prior to her career in adult entertainment, she worked as an erotic dancer in California. In 1990, she independently funded her college education to become a certified dental assistant. Before entering the adult film industry, she also appeared as a "Snapple Girl" on The Howard Stern Show.

2. Career

Lisa Ann's career spans various sectors of the entertainment industry, including a significant presence in adult film, a transition into directing, and extensive work in mainstream media, radio, and fantasy sports commentary.

2.1. Pornographic Film Career

Lisa Ann made her debut as a pornographic actress in July 1994. During her initial two years, she was under contract with Metro/Cal Vista, filming only once a month with performer John O'Rourke. She temporarily retired from the industry in 1997 due to an AIDS scare within the adult film community at the time. Following her retirement, she spent seven years touring nationally as a stripper and also owned a day spa for four years.

Ann decided to return to performing in February 2006 after being approached for a boy/girl photo shoot by Suze Randall. Her first scene after her comeback was with Christian XXX in the film Bra Bustin' and Deep Thrustin'. In April 2010, Ann was selected to co-host the XRCO Awards. She announced her second retirement from pornography in December 2014 via a Facebook post. Shortly after this retirement, she underwent breast reduction surgery. Despite her retirement, she continued to perform occasionally in webcam shows. In January 2018, Ann announced yet another return to the adult industry, signing with Evil Angel and filming four more scenes. Her first scene upon this return was with male performer Isiah Maxwell for her personal website.

2.1.1. Sarah Palin Impersonation

In 2008, Lisa Ann achieved widespread recognition for her portrayal of "Serra Paylin," a parody of the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, in Hustler Video's film Who's Nailin' Paylin?. The film was released on Election Day, November 4, 2008. Hustler contacted Ann to offer her the role on the same day as the vice-presidential debate, which she watched to study Palin's mannerisms. She also studied Tina Fey's impressions of Palin on Saturday Night Live.

Following the success of Who's Nailin' Paylin?, Ann became one of AEBN's most popular female performers. She reprised her role as Palin in several sequels, including Obama Is Nailin' Palin, Letterman's Nailin' Palin, You're Nailin' Palin, Hollywood's Nailin' Palin, and Who's Nailin' Palin? 2. Hustler also produced a mask resembling her portrayal of Palin for Halloween in 2009. Ann further reprised her role as Palin in the music video for the song "We Made You" by American rapper Eminem. She also performed as Palin at various strip clubs.

2.3. Other Ventures

Between September 2005 and February 2006, Lisa Ann worked as a talent agent for LA Direct Models. Motivated by the lack of representation for female performers aged 30 and older, who were in high demand due to the "MILF phenomenon" but often rejected by other agents, she launched her own agency, Clear Talent Management, in November 2006. This agency was later renamed Lisa Ann's Talent Management and subsequently merged with Adam Glasser's Lighthouse Agency in 2007, before closing in July 2010.

In December 2009, Ann became the spokeswoman for RealTouch, a mechanized artificial vagina produced by AEBN. In 2011, her own genitalia were molded for Fleshlight products.

Ann has an extensive career in radio and podcasting. In 2013, she hosted a show titled Stripper Town on Sirius XM. She currently co-hosts two Sirius XM radio shows, Lisa Ann Does Fantasy with Adam Ronis, and The Morning Men. In 2023, she began a weekly podcast/show with Sirius XM called Better Halves with Lisa Ann and Bret Raybould, which focuses on dating, sex, and relationships in a comical therapy session format.

In December 2014, Ann announced her pursuit of a career in fantasy football. By January 2016, she was also becoming involved in fantasy baseball. On December 15, 2015, Ann released her memoir titled The Life.

Ann has also engaged in mentoring within the adult industry. In August 2014, she reached out to fellow porn actress Belle Knox, also known as the "Duke University porn star," offering guidance and support. She has been mentoring an average of 10 to 15 girls since 2005, empathizing with the intense media attention new performers face. In December 2014, Ann launched Porn Stars Boot Camp, a consulting firm aimed at assisting performers.

3. Advocacy and Industry Contributions

Lisa Ann has been a vocal advocate for performer health and safety within the adult entertainment industry. In October 2010, following a male performer's HIV diagnosis, Ann announced she would only shoot scenes with condoms. She also criticized the existing STD testing system, advocating for more stringent protocols and encouraging other performers to demand condom use. In August 2012, she called for legislation mandating condom use in heterosexual adult films and questioned the standards of syphilis treatment by industry doctors.

In August 2013, Ann alleged that a male performer she was scheduled to work with might have tested positive for hepatitis C but attempted to proceed with filming. She stated that the performer presented a test from a non-industry facility that did not show hepatitis results, and she discovered he was listed as unavailable in two industry testing databases. Subsequently, the Adult Production Health & Safety Services announced the implementation of monthly hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and trichomoniasis testing starting August 19, 2013. While active in the industry, she personally funded fresh rounds of STI tests for her co-stars to ensure their negative status.

Ann has also campaigned to destigmatize interracial pornography by speaking out about the treatment of black performers in the industry and the lack of work opportunities for them. She has expressed a desire to help transform the industry to provide performers with pensions, health insurance, and career guidance.

In March 2010, Ann appeared in a public service announcement for the Free Speech Coalition addressing copyright infringement of adult content. In 2015, she competed in and won the FantasyFootballNerd.com Charity League, playing for the charity Blessings in a Backpack, which provides food for elementary school children who might otherwise go hungry on weekends.

Regarding her political views, Ann does not identify with any specific political party. However, she publicly supported Barack Obama in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, and was previously a supporter of Hillary Clinton. She has also expressed support for gun rights.

4. Personal Life

Lisa Ann has resided in various locations throughout her life. She lived in Huntington Beach, California, for at least fifteen years and previously in Boca Raton, Florida, for a year. As of October 2015, she owns a condo in Los Angeles and an apartment in Midtown Manhattan. Her physical attributes include brown eyes and brown hair. She is 62 in ^{(158 cm)} tall and weighs 110 lb ^{(50 kg)}. Her measurements are approximately 38 in ^{(97 cm)} (bust), 20 in ^{(51 cm)} (waist), and 34 in ^{(86 cm)} (hips), with a US DD cup size.

Ann is a passionate sports fan, with basketball and football being her favorite sports. In high school, she played basketball and was a member of the ski club. She has stated that if she had not pursued a career in the adult film industry, she would have liked to become a sports agent or a writer, blogger, and reporter. She is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Cowboys.

At the age of 28, she married a bouncer, whom she later divorced. In November 2009, she told TMZ that she began dating Rob Kardashian after meeting him at a gym, though a source close to Kardashian denied the claim, stating they only met at the gym. Due to her strong interest in sports and professional athletes, along with her work as a sports reporter for Sirius/XM, Ann has frequently attended games, leading to public interactions with athletes. In October 2014, speculation arose about a relationship between Ann and 18-year-old Notre Dame football player Justin Brent after they appeared at a game together, followed by the online release of personal photos of them in bed. In November 2014, she commented via her Twitter account regarding requests made to her by former New York Rangers hockey player Michael Del Zotto.

In a February 2014 interview with GQ magazine, Ann expressed her attraction to younger athletes, stating, "if dudes could be with Victoria's Secret models, that's how I look at athletes. I'm 42. I'm looking at 18, 19, 20-year-old guys. They're at the beginning of their lives, so they're still excited, naïve and simple. They're not negative yet." When asked about the number of athletes she had slept with, she replied, "In my life in the [adult] business for twenty-something years? A lot. Hundreds." She stated that her preferred athletes for interaction or relationships are NBA players. Ann also noted that this could lead to awkward situations, such as when players are traded and several athletes she is in contact with end up on the same team, a situation she actively tries to avoid by not interacting with multiple players on the same team simultaneously.

In March 2015, during the annual March Madness NCAA basketball tournament, a promotion in conjunction with the production studio Brazzers called "Win a Date with Lisa Ann" gained media attention. The contest offered an all-expense-paid trip to the national championship game for the best trick shot video. However, Brazzers unexpectedly withdrew the promotion via press release, effectively canceling the contest.

5. Awards and Recognition

Throughout her career, Lisa Ann has received numerous awards and recognitions in the adult entertainment industry, including inductions into multiple Halls of Fame.

• 2007 XRCO Award - Best Cumback
• 2007 Adam Film World Guide Award - Porn Cumback of the Year
• 2009 AVN Award - MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year
• 2009 AVN Hall of Fame
• 2009 AEBN VOD Award - Performer of the Year
• 2010 XRCO Award - MILF of the Year
• 2010 F.A.M.E. Award - Favorite MILF
• 2010 XFANZ Award - MILF of the Year
• 2010 Exotic Dancer Award - Adult Movie Entertainer of the Year
• 2010 Urban X Award - Best Anal Release
• 2011 AEBN VOD Award - Performer of the Year
• 2011 Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame
• 2011 XBIZ Award - MILF Performer of the Year
• 2011 Urban X Award - Best MILF Performer
• 2011 Urban X Hall of Fame
• 2012 XBIZ Award - Adult Star Branded Pleasure Product of the Year
• 2012 Urban X Award - MILF Performer of the Year
• 2012 NightMoves Award - Best MILF Performer (Fan's Choice)
• 2012 NightMoves Award - Best Individual Website (Fan's Choice)
• 2013 XRCO Hall of Fame
• 2013 Fanny Award - MILF Performer of the Year
• 2013 NightMoves Award - Social Media Star (Editor's Choice)
• 2014 AVN Award - Hottest MILF (Fan Award)
• 2014 AVN Award - Best MILF Release
• 2014 NightMoves Award - Best MILF Performer (Fan's Choice)
• 2016 XBIZ Award - Crossover Star of the Year

6. Impact and Evaluation

Lisa Ann is widely considered one of the most popular and successful pornographic actresses globally. Her career evolution from a prominent performer to a director, radio personality, and advocate has significantly influenced both the adult entertainment industry and popular culture. Her notable portrayal of Sarah Palin garnered widespread media attention and became a cultural phenomenon, further elevating her public profile beyond the adult industry. Ann's advocacy for performer health and safety, including her calls for mandatory condom use and improved STD testing protocols, alongside her efforts to destigmatize interracial pornography and improve overall industry standards, reflects her commitment to social progress and human rights within her field. Her transition into mainstream media, particularly in fantasy sports commentary, has solidified her status as a recognized media personality, showcasing a multifaceted career that extends far beyond her origins in adult film.

7. External Links

• [http://www.thelisaann.com Official website]
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