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My Take
Whatever one thinks of the adult industry, I respect Jenna Jameson as a case study in self-ownership. She entered a business notorious for exploiting performers and flipped the power dynamic, turning her own name into a brand, building companies, and writing a memoir that became a mainstream bestseller. The string of honors, from the 1996 AVN Best New Starlet award to Hall of Fame induction, marks talent, but her business instincts mark intelligence. She decided her own worth in a world eager to decide it for her, and that stubborn refusal to be merely a product keeps her story interesting decades later.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jenna Jameson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェナ・ジェイムソン
- Reading
- じぇな・じぇいむそん
- Born
- April 9, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Height
- 167 cm
- Occupation
- film director / pornographic actor / entrepreneur / webcam model / stripper
2. Background
- High school
- Bonanza High School
Awards & achievements
- 1996 AVN Best New Starlet Award
- 2005 AVN Award for Best Actress
- 2006 AVN Hall of Fame
- 2006 FAME Award
- 2004 Penthouse Pet
- 2007 FAME Award
- 2008 Playboy Cyber Girl of the Week
- 1997 NightMoves Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | How to Make Love Like a Porn Star | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jenna Jameson born?
Born April 9, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Jenna Jameson from?
Jenna Jameson is from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
What does Jenna Jameson do?
Jenna Jameson works as film director, pornographic actor, entrepreneur, webcam model, stripper.
How tall is Jenna Jameson?
Jenna Jameson is 167 cm.
What is Jenna Jameson known for?
Notable works include How to Make Love Like a Porn Star.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.