Being an adult screen queen is not a job you can do forever. See what the porn stars from your youth are doing today.

Traci Lords

is famous for movies like New Wave Hookers and Traci takes Tokyo, Traci actually started working on a serious acting career at the age of 18 (disturbingly she was only 15 when she entered the world of porn). From the early 90s she worked in mainstream TV and film. She also had a singing career and is an author. Her latest performance in dark comedy horror Excision will leave no one doubting her legitimate acting abilities.

Sharon Mitchell
During her career as a porn star she starred in 200 hardcore movies and directed 38 films. She contracted herpes, chlamydia and trichomoniasis during her career, as well as hepatitis from needle use as a heroin addict. She was also brutally attacked and raped by a stalker that almost killed her. Amazingly she overcame her addiction and earned a PhD from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality.

Birgitte Lahaie
In her heyday this hardcore French porn actress was considered the best in the genre. She crossed over to mainstream movies (notably Henry and June) and is a successful radio personality today.

Kay Parker
Is best known for her performance in the Taboo movies, but let’s not dwell on the incest theme. Today she is (hilariously) a a New Age metaphysical counselor and lecturer. But hey, each to his or her own.

Illona Staller
This Hungarian born beauty is the only porn star who made hardcore adult movies while being a member of parliament in Italy. She is famous for delivering political speeches with one (enormous) breast exposed. She was also married to American artist, Jeff Koons.

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Story: Lili Radloff