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Gloria Leonard was listed as a pornographic actor, television actor and film actor. Gloria Leonard was born on August 28, 1940 in The Bronx, New York, United States. Death is recorded on February 3, 2014, at the age of 73. Awards on record include XRCO Award (1986), XRCO Hall of Fame (1989, 1997) and AVN Award (2002). The listed height was 173 cm.
My Take
To me, Gloria Leonard was far more than an adult film star. Born Gale Klinetsky in the Bronx, she became a publisher and, crucially, a fierce public advocate for free speech through the Adult Video Association and the Free Speech Coalition. I'm drawn to people who defend unpopular ground on principle, and she did exactly that, refusing to let her industry be shamed into silence. Her XRCO Hall of Fame and AVN honors recognize a career, but her real legacy is conviction. When she died in 2014, she left behind a template for standing your ground with intelligence and nerve.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gloria Leonard
- Name (Japanese)
- グロリア・レナード
- Reading
- ぐろりあ・れなーど
- Born
- August 28, 1940 – February 3, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- pornographic actor / television actor / film actor / pornographic film director / opinion journalist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1986 XRCO Award
- 1989 XRCO Hall of Fame
- 1997 XRCO Hall of Fame
- 2002 AVN Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gloria Leonard born?
Born August 28, 1940.
When did Gloria Leonard die?
Died February 3, 2014, aged 73.
Where was Gloria Leonard from?
Gloria Leonard was from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What did Gloria Leonard do?
Gloria Leonard worked as pornographic actor, television actor, film actor, pornographic film director, opinion journalist.
How tall was Gloria Leonard?
Gloria Leonard was 173 cm.
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