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{{short description|American pornographic actress (born 1974)}}
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| name = Lezley Zen
| name = Lezley Zen
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| caption = Lezley Zen in 2006
| caption = Zen in 2006
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1974}}
| birth_place = [[Charleston, South Carolina]], [[United States|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]]'' |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030801124352/http://www.avninsider.com/stories/lead061603.shtml |archivedate=August 1, 2003 }}</ref>
| 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 web|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 |publisher=''[[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]'' |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020601115001/http://www.adultvideonews.com/fotb/fotb0502_02.html |archivedate=June 1, 2002 }}</ref>
| 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>
| alias = Lezly Zen
| weight = {{convert|115|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}<ref name=FreshOffTheBus/>
| website = {{url|www.lezleyzen.com}}
| ethnicity = [[Cherokee]]/[[Irish people|Irish]]<ref name=AVNInsider/>
| alias = Lezly Zen
| number_of_films = 267 (per [[Internet Adult Film Database|IAFD]])
| website = http://www.lezleyzen.com
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'''Lezley Zen''' (born February 19, 1974) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Pornographic film actor|pornographic actress]].
'''Lezley Zen''' (born 1974) is an American [[pornographic actress]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Zen was born in [[Charleston, South Carolina]], and is of [[Cherokee]] and [[Irish people|Irish]] descent.<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/> Her fiancé, porn actor Trevor Zen, owned a personal training studio at the time they met and he helped her become a [[personal trainer]].<ref name=AVNInsider/>
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/>


==Career==
==Career==
Zen danced at the Crazy Horse in [[Myrtle Beach]] for six months.<ref name=FreshOffTheBus/> 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/>
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/>


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 web|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|publisher= ''[[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|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|publisher= ''[[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]''}}</ref>
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>

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.

She appeared in a 1995 Bierbitzch beer commercial.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
[[File:Lezley Zen at 2005 AEE Awards 1.jpg|right|thumb|Lezley Zen holding her [[AVN Award]] for Best Supporting Actress, Film on January 8, 2005]]
[[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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|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 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031203023916/www.avn.com/imagearchive/05/58/32/55832Nominations.pdf |archivedate=December 3, 2003 }}</ref>
|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>
|''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&mdash;Film]]<ref>{{cite web|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|publisher= ''[[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]''}}</ref>
|[[AVN Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress&mdash;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>
|''Bare Stage''
|''Bare Stage''
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|Best Supporting Actress&mdash;Video<ref name=AVN05>{{cite news|title=2005 AVN AWARDS NOMINATIONS |url=http://www.avnawards.com/2005nominees_fr.shtml |accessdate=2014-01-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041114124447/http://www.avnawards.com/2005nominees_fr.shtml |archivedate=November 14, 2004 }}</ref>
|Best Supporting Actress&mdash;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>
|''Fluff & Fold''
|''Fluff & Fold''
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| {{nom}}
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|Best Oral Sex Scene – Film <small>(with [[Eric Masterson (actor)|Eric Masterson]])</small><ref name=AVN05/>
|Best Oral Sex Scene – Film <small>(with Eric Masterson)</small><ref name=AVN05/>
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| {{nom}}
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|Best Group Sex Scene – Video <small>(with [[Jessica Drake]], [[Monica Sweetheart]], [[Tommy Gunn (actor)|Tommy Gunn]] & Trevor Zen)</small><ref name=AVN05/>
|Best Group Sex Scene – Video <small>(with [[Jessica Drake]], Monica Sweetheart, [[Tommy Gunn (actor)|Tommy Gunn]] & Trevor Zen)</small><ref name=AVN05/>
|''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 web|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|publisher= ''[[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]''}}</ref>
|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]], [[Monica Sweetheart]], [[Tommy Gunn (actor)|Tommy Gunn]])</small><ref name=XRCO05/>
|Group Scene <small>(with [[Jessica Drake]], Monica Sweetheart, [[Tommy Gunn (actor)|Tommy Gunn]])</small><ref name=XRCO05/>
|''Eye of the Beholder''
|''Eye of the Beholder''
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| [[AVN Award]]
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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 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206053159/http://www.avn.com/imagearchive/24/82/23/248223AVN_Awards_Nominations.pdf |archivedate=December 6, 2006 }}</ref>
|[[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>
|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 & [[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}}</ref>
|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>
|''Massage School Dropouts''
|''Massage School Dropouts''
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Latest revision as of 16:24, 28 November 2024

Lezley Zen
Zen in 2006
Born1974 (age 49–50)
Other namesLezly Zen
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Websitewww.lezleyzen.com

Lezley Zen (born 1974) is an American pornographic actress.

Early life

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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

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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.[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

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Zen has two children.[2]

Awards and nominations

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Zen holding her AVN Award for Best Supporting Actress, Film on January 8, 2005
Year Ceremony Result Category Film
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Peter (January 31, 2014). "Super hot porn star Lezley Zen spends some time with Barelist". Barelist. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  4. ^ Mike Ramone (May 26, 2005). "Lezley Zen Relocating to Miami for Start-Up PinkTV.com". AVN. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Chip Baker (June 7, 2005). "Lezley Zen to Host PinkTV Party". AVN. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "2003 AVN Awards Nominations List". AVN.com. Archived from the original on 2002-11-27. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  7. ^ "AVN 2004 Nominations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2003. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  8. ^ "2005 AVN Awards Show Winners Announced". AVN. 2005-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "2005 AVN AWARDS NOMINATIONS". Archived from the original on November 14, 2004. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  10. ^ a b c Dirty Bob (2005-04-07). "XRCO Announces Nominations". AVN. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  11. ^ "AVN AWARDS 2006 NOMINEES" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 6, 2006. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  12. ^ "XRCO 2005 AWARD CATEGORIES, NOMINATIONS, AND WINNERS". X-Rated Critics Organization. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  13. ^ "2016 AVN AWARD NOMINATIONS". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
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