Tori Black
Tori Black (born 1988) is an American pornographic film actress. In 2011, she became the first person to win the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award two years in a row. She was inducted in the XRCO and AVN Halls of Fame.
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Tori Black
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- Full name
- Michelle Shellie Chapman.
- Born
- 1988. · Seattle.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- actress, model and film director.
- Fields
- pornographic film.
- Education
- Western Washington University and Bainbridge High School.
- Known for
- Tori Black Is Pretty Filthy.
- Honours
- AVN Female Performer of the Year Award, XBIZ Award for Female Performer of the Year, FAME Award, Penthouse Pet, AVN Hall of Fame and AVN Award for Best Group Sex Scene.
- Languages
- English.
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Early life and education
Early life and education
Tori Black studied at Western Washington University and Bainbridge High School. The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pornographic film. Works named in the authority record are Tori Black Is Pretty Filthy. Distinctions recorded are AVN Female Performer of the Year Award, XBIZ Award for Female Performer of the Year, FAME Award and Penthouse Pet.
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Tori Black was born on 26 August 1988 in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Black was born in Seattle, Washington. She stated on Reddit in 2016 that she had studied journalism at Western Washington University.
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Tori Black (born 26 August 1988) is recorded as a “Pornodarstellerin”.
Career
Career
Black started her career at age 18 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she was on a summer vacation while attending college. At her parents' insistence on getting a job, Black saw an advertisement for an adult talent agency and sent in her pictures. The agency accepted and, after considering their offer, she accepted and returned to the agency a week later. She was the Penthouse Pet of the Month for December 2008. Black is the first person in history to win two AVN Female Performer of the Year Awards, winning back-to-back years in 2010 and 2011. She also won the 2010 and 2011 XRCO Awards for Female Performer of the Year. In 2011 and 2012, she was also named by CNBC as one of the 12 most popular stars in porn and CNBC noted her role as Catwoman in Vivid Entertainment's Batman XXX: A Porn Parody, as well as her 2010 wins by AVN and XBIZ and 2011 AVN win and XBIZ nomination as Female Performer of the Year. Black had a guest-starring role in "Gem and Loan", the third episode of season 2 of the Showtime series Ray Donovan where she played porn star Lexi Steele. She also appeared in the film L.A. Slasher. In 2010, Black was named by Loaded magazine as the most facially attractive female performer in the industry. Black made her directorial debut with a video for Elegant Angels' website, featuring their Girl of the Month for June 2014, Alina Li. In 2017, Black, credited as Tori Black, had a small part in the supernatural musical thriller film American Satan. In March 2020, she was featured in KP Wolfe's music video "You Can Call Me".
Personal life
Personal life
As of 2018, Black was married to Lyndell Anderson, director of the pornographic film studio Arch Angel. They have two children.
Awards
Other nominations 2009 AVN nominations 2010 NightMoves nominations 2012 AVN nominations 2012 XBIZ nominations 2012 XRCO nominations 2013 AVN nominations
Tori Black at Erotic Film Festival September 16, 2007
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Tori Black, Tony Batman at Erotic Film Festival September 16, 2007
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- 1.Adult film star Tori Black chats about career and family, appears at Exxxotica Miami Beach. Miami Herald. February 6, 2019.
- 2.2022 AVN Award Winners Announced. AVN. January 22, 2022.
- 3.Porn icon Tori Black will not be told what to do. The Daily Dot. January 26, 2018.
- 4.Emanuel, Bob Jr. Adult Film Star Tori Black Chats About Career and Family, Appears at Exxxotica Miami Beach. Miami.com. May 7, 2012.
- 5.Hainsworth, Jay. Penthouse Babe of the Day: Tori Black. IGN. December 4, 2008.
- 6.December 2008. Penthouse. December 2022.
- 7.Warren, Peter. The Final Wrap-Up: Parting Shots from the Floor of AEE Day 4. AVN. January 11, 2011.
- 8.Warren, Peter. 2011 XRCO Award Winners Announced. AVN. April 14, 2011.
- 9.Warren, Peter. 2010 XRCO Award Winners Announced. AVN. April 30, 2010.
- 10.Morris, Chris. "The Dirty Dozen: Porn's most popular stars". CNBC. January 6, 2011.
- 11.Morris, Chris. The Dirty Dozen 2012: Porn's Most Popular Stars. CNBC. January 18, 2012.
- 12.L-L-Skelton. Pornstar Tori Black's Full Frontal Nudity Goes Mainstream On Ray Donovan. Fleshbot. July 28, 2014.
- 13.'L.A. Slasher': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. June 14, 2015.
- 14.Driscoll, Matt. Photos: Top Ten Lesser-Known Washington-Connected Celebs. Seattle Weekly. December 11, 2012.
- 15.Hunter, Tod. On the Set: Tori Black's Directorial Debut. AVN. June 6, 2014.
- 16.PREMIERE: KP Wolfe Releases "You Can Call Me" Video Featuring Tori Black. Audiofemme.com. March 20, 2020.
- 17.Lewis, Todd. AEBN Announces Fourth Annual VOD Award Winners. AVN. January 5, 2009.
- 18.Miller, Dan. 2009 XRCO Award Winners Announced. AVN. April 16, 2009.
- 19.Warren, Peter. F.A.M.E. Award Winners Announced. AVN. June 13, 2009.
- 20.2010 Nominees. 2011 AVN Awards Show.
- 21.Roland, John. 2010 AVN Award Winners Announced. AVN. January 13, 2010.
- 22.Javors, Steve. XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards. XBIZ. December 16, 2009.
- 23.Katz, Lyla. XBIZ Awards 2010 Winners Announced. XBIZ. February 11, 2010.
- 24.Javors, Steve. The F.A.M.E. Awards Reveals 2010 Winners. AVN. July 10, 2010.
- 25.Fame Registry Announces Porn Award Winners. XBIZ. August 31, 2010.
- 26.Nominations for the 2011 AVN Awards. AVN Awards.
- 27.AVN Announces the Winners of the 2011 AVN Awards. AVN. January 9, 2011.
- 28.Miller, Dan. 2011 XBIZ Award Winners Announced. XBIZ. February 11, 2011.
- 29.X-Rated Critics Organization. 2011 Nominees and Winners: for the 4-13-2011 27th annual XRCO Awards Show.
- 30.Top 100 Porn Stars of 2010 - Fame Registry.
- 31.20th Annual NightMoves Awards Heats Up Tampa. AVN. January 10, 2010.
- 32.Fame Registry Porn Star Awards Nominations Announced. AVN. August 15, 2013.
- 33.The Fame Registry Awards.
- 34.2014 Fame Registry Porn Star Awards Noms Announced. AVN. September 3, 2014.
- 35.The Fame Registry Awards.
- 36.Award Winners 2016 Winners. XBIZ.
- 37.Award Winners 2018 Winners. XBIZ.
- 38.Miller, Dan. Greg Lansky Names Tori Black 2018 Vixen Angel of the Year. AVN. January 26, 2018.
- 39.Neuwave, Robert. NightMoves Awards Announces Winners of 2018 Show. AVN. October 8, 2018.
- 40.Warren, Peter. 2018 XRCO Award Winners Announced. AVN. June 28, 2018.
- 41.Award Winners 2019 Winners. XBIZ.
- 42.2019 AVN Award Winners Announced. AVN. January 27, 2019.
- 43.Adams, JC. 2019 Fleshbot Awards Winners Announced. XBIZ. February 6, 2020.
- 44.NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards. AVN Awards.
- 45.NightMoves Awards Announces Nominees. AVN. July 23, 2010.
- 46.AVN AWARDS 2012 – NOMINATIONS. AVN Awards.
- 47.2012 XBIZ Awards – Nominees. XBIZ.
- 48.XRCO. 2012 Nominees: for the 4-12-2012 28th annual XRCO Awards Show.
- 49.2013 AVN Nominations. AVN Awards.
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