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{{short description|American pornographic actress (born 1974)}} |
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| name = Lezley Zen |
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1974}} |
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| birth_place = [[Charleston, South Carolina]], U.S.<ref name=AVNInsider>{{cite web|url=http://www.avninsider.com/stories/lead061603.shtml |title=Lezley Zen: An AVNInsider Interview |accessdate=January 3, 2014 |author=Dan Miller |publisher=[[AVN Insider]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030801124352/http://www.avninsider.com/stories/lead061603.shtml |archivedate=August 1, 2003 }}</ref> |
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}<ref name=FreshOffTheBus>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/fotb/fotb0502_02.html |title=Fresh Off The Bus: Lesley Zen |accessdate=August 22, 2014 |author=Mark Kernes |date=May 2002 |magazine=[[AVN (magazine)|AVN]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020601115001/http://www.adultvideonews.com/fotb/fotb0502_02.html |archivedate=June 1, 2002 }}</ref> |
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| ethnicity = [[Cherokee]]/[[Irish people|Irish]]<ref name=AVNInsider/> |
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| number_of_films = 267 (per [[Internet Adult Film Database|IAFD]]) |
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'''Lezley Zen''' (born |
'''Lezley Zen''' (born 1974) is an American [[pornographic actress]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Zen was born in [[Charleston, South Carolina]], |
Zen was born in [[Charleston, South Carolina]].<ref name=AVNInsider/> ''[[AVN (magazine)|AVN Insider]]'' stated in 2003, "This stunner is [[Cherokee descent|Cherokee Indian]] and part Irish".<ref name=AVNInsider/> She attended college for three years and was in a [[pre-law]] program.<ref name=FreshOffTheBus/> She was the manager of a [[Westin Hotel]] restaurant prior to her porn career.<ref name=AVNInsider/> She also worked as a [[bartender]] in Charleston for eight years.<ref name=FreshOffTheBus/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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She entered the adult film industry in 2001 after dancing during amateur night at a [[strip club]] where she met a porn star who was [[feature dancing]] and suggested she do porn.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.barelist.com/interviews/interview_442_Lezley_Zen.html|title= Super hot porn star Lezley Zen spends some time with Barelist|accessdate= February 20, 2014|author= Peter|date= January 31, 2014|publisher= Barelist}}</ref> Her first scene was in ''Serenity’s Roman Orgy'' for [[Wicked Pictures]].<ref name=AVNInsider/> |
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In June 2005, Zen relocated from the [[San Fernando Valley]] to [[Miami]] and signed a non-exclusive, one-year contract with [[Pink TV (US)|Pink TV]].<ref>{{cite |
In June 2005, Zen relocated from the [[San Fernando Valley]] to [[Miami]] and signed a non-exclusive, one-year contract with [[Pink TV (US)|Pink TV]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Lezley-Zen-Relocating-to-Miami-for-Start-Up-PinkTV-com-43881.html|title= Lezley Zen Relocating to Miami for Start-Up PinkTV.com|accessdate= January 3, 2014|author= Mike Ramone|date= May 26, 2005|magazine= [[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Lezley-Zen-to-Host-PinkTV-Party-44063.html|title= Lezley Zen to Host PinkTV Party|accessdate= January 3, 2014|author= Chip Baker|date= June 7, 2005|magazine= [[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]}}</ref> |
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She retired in March 2006 and ventured into mainstream film. Representing herself, she appeared in a number of softcore movies for [[Playboy TV]], [[HBO]], [[Cinemax]] and [[Showtime (TV channel)|Showtime]]. In 2010, she made her return to pornography, appearing in films for [[Brazzers]] and other studios. |
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She appeared in a 1995 Bierbitzch beer commercial. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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==Awards and nominations== |
==Awards and nominations== |
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[[File:Lezley Zen at 2005 AEE Awards 1.jpg|right|thumb| |
[[File:Lezley Zen at 2005 AEE Awards 1.jpg|right|thumb|Zen holding her [[AVN Award]] for Best Supporting Actress, Film on January 8, 2005]] |
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|Best New Starlet<ref>{{cite web|title = 2003 AVN Awards Nominations List|publisher = AVN.com|url = http://www.avnawards.com/nominees.shtml|accessdate = 2014-01-03|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20021127014135/http://www.avnawards.com/nominees.shtml|archivedate = 2002-11-27}}</ref> |
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| [[AVN Award]] |
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|Best Oral Sex Scene – Video <small>(with Austin O'Riley, |
|Best Oral Sex Scene – Video <small>(with Austin O'Riley, Brandon Iron & Brian Surewood)</small><ref>{{cite news|title=AVN 2004 Nominations |url=//www.avn.com/imagearchive/05/58/32/55832Nominations.pdf |accessdate=2014-01-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031203023916/http://www.avn.com/imagearchive/05/58/32/55832Nominations.pdf |archivedate=December 3, 2003 }}</ref> |
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|''Throat Gaggers 3'' |
|''Throat Gaggers 3'' |
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|rowspan="7"| [[AVN Award]] |
|rowspan="7"| [[AVN Award]] |
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|[[AVN Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress—Film]]<ref>{{cite |
|[[AVN Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress—Film]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/2005-AVN-Awards-Show-Winners-Announced-41743.html|title= 2005 AVN Awards Show Winners Announced|accessdate= 2014-01-03|date= 2005-01-08|magazine= [[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]}}</ref> |
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|''Bare Stage'' |
|''Bare Stage'' |
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|Best Supporting Actress—Video<ref name=AVN05>{{cite news|title=2005 AVN AWARDS NOMINATIONS |url=http://www.avnawards.com/2005nominees_fr.shtml |accessdate=2014-01-03 | |
|Best Supporting Actress—Video<ref name=AVN05>{{cite news|title=2005 AVN AWARDS NOMINATIONS |url=http://www.avnawards.com/2005nominees_fr.shtml |accessdate=2014-01-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041114124447/http://www.avnawards.com/2005nominees_fr.shtml |archivedate=November 14, 2004 }}</ref> |
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|''Fluff & Fold'' |
|''Fluff & Fold'' |
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|Best Oral Sex Scene – Film <small>(with |
|Best Oral Sex Scene – Film <small>(with Eric Masterson)</small><ref name=AVN05/> |
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|Best Group Sex Scene – Video <small>(with [[Jessica Drake]], |
|Best Group Sex Scene – Video <small>(with [[Jessica Drake]], Monica Sweetheart, [[Tommy Gunn (actor)|Tommy Gunn]] & Trevor Zen)</small><ref name=AVN05/> |
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|''Eye of the Beholder'' |
|''Eye of the Beholder'' |
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|rowspan="3"| [[XRCO Award]] |
|rowspan="3"| [[XRCO Award]] |
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|Unsung Siren<ref name=XRCO05>{{cite |
|Unsung Siren<ref name=XRCO05>{{cite magazine|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/XRCO-Announces-Nominations-43039.html|title= XRCO Announces Nominations|accessdate= 2014-01-03|author= Dirty Bob|date= 2005-04-07|magazine= [[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]}}</ref> |
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|Group Scene <small>(with [[Jessica Drake]], |
|Group Scene <small>(with [[Jessica Drake]], Monica Sweetheart, [[Tommy Gunn (actor)|Tommy Gunn]])</small><ref name=XRCO05/> |
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|''Eye of the Beholder'' |
|''Eye of the Beholder'' |
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|[[AVN Award for Best Actress|Best Actress – Film]]<ref>{{cite news|title=AVN AWARDS 2006 NOMINEES |url=http://www.avn.com/imagearchive/24/82/23/248223AVN_Awards_Nominations.pdf |accessdate=2014-01-03 | |
|[[AVN Award for Best Actress|Best Actress – Film]]<ref>{{cite news|title=AVN AWARDS 2006 NOMINEES |url=http://www.avn.com/imagearchive/24/82/23/248223AVN_Awards_Nominations.pdf |accessdate=2014-01-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206053159/http://www.avn.com/imagearchive/24/82/23/248223AVN_Awards_Nominations.pdf |archivedate=December 6, 2006 }}</ref> |
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|rowspan="2"| ''Les Bitches'' |
|rowspan="2"| ''Les Bitches'' |
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|Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene <small>(with [[Jessica Drake]], [[Remy LaCroix]], Katrina Jade & |
|Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene <small>(with [[Jessica Drake]], [[Remy LaCroix]], Katrina Jade & Vicki Chase)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://avnawards.avn.com/pages/8 |title=2016 AVN AWARD NOMINATIONS |accessdate=November 20, 2015 |publisher=AVN Awards |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120162020/http://avnawards.avn.com/pages/8 |archivedate=November 20, 2015 }}</ref> |
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|''Massage School Dropouts'' |
|''Massage School Dropouts'' |
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{{commons category}} |
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* {{official website|http://www.lezleyzen.com}} |
* {{official website|http://www.lezleyzen.com}} |
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* {{twitter|MsLezleyZen}} |
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* {{IMDb name|1182862|Lezley Zen}} |
* {{IMDb name|1182862|Lezley Zen}} |
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* {{iafd name|id=LezleyZen|gender=female|name=Lezley Zen}} |
* {{iafd name|id=LezleyZen|gender=female|name=Lezley Zen}} |
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{{AVN Best Supporting Actress}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zen, Lezley}} |
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[[Category:1974 births]] |
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[[Category:American female erotic dancers]] |
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[[Category:American people of Cherokee descent]] |
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[[Category:American people of Irish descent]] |
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[[Category:American pornographic film actresses]] |
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[[Category:21st-century American women]] |
Latest revision as of 16:24, 28 November 2024
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Lezley Zen | |
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Born | 1974 (age 49–50) |
Other names | Lezly Zen |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] |
Website | www |
Lezley Zen (born 1974) is an American pornographic actress.
Early life
[edit]Zen was born in Charleston, South Carolina.[1] AVN Insider stated in 2003, "This stunner is Cherokee Indian and part Irish".[1] She attended college for three years and was in a pre-law program.[2] She was the manager of a Westin Hotel restaurant prior to her porn career.[1] She also worked as a bartender in Charleston for eight years.[2]
Career
[edit]She entered the adult film industry in 2001 after dancing during amateur night at a strip club where she met a porn star who was feature dancing and suggested she do porn.[3] Her first scene was in Serenity’s Roman Orgy for Wicked Pictures.[1]
In June 2005, Zen relocated from the San Fernando Valley to Miami and signed a non-exclusive, one-year contract with Pink TV.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Zen has two children.[2]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Film |
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2003 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best New Starlet[6] | — |
2004 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Oral Sex Scene – Video (with Austin O'Riley, Brandon Iron & Brian Surewood)[7] | Throat Gaggers 3 |
2005 | AVN Award | Won | Best Supporting Actress—Film[8] | Bare Stage |
Nominated | Best Supporting Actress—Video[9] | Fluff & Fold | ||
Nominated | Best All-Girl Sex Scene – Film (with Savanna Samson)[9] | Bare Stage | ||
Nominated | Best Oral Sex Scene – Film (with Eric Masterson)[9] | |||
Nominated | Best Group Sex Scene-Film (with Jessica Drake & Brad Armstrong)[9] | The Collector | ||
Nominated | Best Group Sex Scene-Film (with Jordan Haze & Rod Fontana)[9] | Debbie Does Dallas: The Revenge | ||
Nominated | Best Group Sex Scene – Video (with Jessica Drake, Monica Sweetheart, Tommy Gunn & Trevor Zen)[9] | Eye of the Beholder | ||
XRCO Award | Nominated | Unsung Siren[10] | — | |
Nominated | Single Performance, Actress[10] | Bare Stage | ||
Nominated | Group Scene (with Jessica Drake, Monica Sweetheart, Tommy Gunn)[10] | Eye of the Beholder | ||
2006 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best Actress – Film[11] | Les Bitches |
XRCO Award | Nominated | Best Single Performance - Actress[12] | ||
2016 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Jessica Drake, Remy LaCroix, Katrina Jade & Vicki Chase)[13] | Massage School Dropouts |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Dan Miller. "Lezley Zen: An AVNInsider Interview". AVN Insider. Archived from the original on August 1, 2003. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Mark Kernes (May 2002). "Fresh Off The Bus: Lesley Zen". AVN. Archived from the original on June 1, 2002. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ Peter (January 31, 2014). "Super hot porn star Lezley Zen spends some time with Barelist". Barelist. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Mike Ramone (May 26, 2005). "Lezley Zen Relocating to Miami for Start-Up PinkTV.com". AVN. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ Chip Baker (June 7, 2005). "Lezley Zen to Host PinkTV Party". AVN. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "2003 AVN Awards Nominations List". AVN.com. Archived from the original on 2002-11-27. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ "AVN 2004 Nominations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2003. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ "2005 AVN Awards Show Winners Announced". AVN. 2005-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e f "2005 AVN AWARDS NOMINATIONS". Archived from the original on November 14, 2004. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ a b c Dirty Bob (2005-04-07). "XRCO Announces Nominations". AVN. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ "AVN AWARDS 2006 NOMINEES" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 6, 2006. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ "XRCO 2005 AWARD CATEGORIES, NOMINATIONS, AND WINNERS". X-Rated Critics Organization. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "2016 AVN AWARD NOMINATIONS". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Lezley Zen at IMDb
- Lezley Zen at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Lezley Zen at the Adult Film Database