Gina Lynn

• Birth Name — Tanya Mercado • Born — 15 February 1974 • Birthplace — Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, U.S. • Occupation — * Pornographic actress • model • stripper

Lynn was born in Puerto Rico, and moved to New Jersey at age five. Of Puerto Rican and Italian descent, she was raised in Jackson Township, New Jersey.

In June 2000, Lynn signed a one-year exclusive performing contract with Pleasure Productions. In 2002, she made a cameo in Analyze That as a stripper. From the fourth season of The Sopranos, Lynn made periodic appearances as a stripper in the "Bada Bing!" strip club, scenes for which were filmed in Satin Dolls. As of 2009, she continued to make movies for the company, as well as for her own studio, Gina Lynn Productions. She also directs and has over 20 films to her credit. In 2003, Lynn appeared as the love interest of American rapper Eminem in the music video for "Superman". Though too racy for Total Request Live, Complex magazine described it as one of Eminem's most memorable music videos due to Lynn's appearance. In 2006, Lynn was the subject of an interview by the Detroit newspaper Metro Times. The article compared Lynn to fellow porn actors such as Jewel De'Nyle, Belladonna, Taylor St. Claire and John Stagliano. In 2009, she starred in the movie Minghags where she played the half sister of main character Lenny, played by Jackass star and professional skateboarder Bam Margera. In March 2012, Lynn was announced by Penthouse to be their Penthouse Pet for April 2012. The end of that very month, Lynn announced that she had retired from the porn industry, but continues to appear on webcams.