Christy Canyon

Biography

Christy Canyon is half Armenian and half Italian; at age 17, she moved out of her house and worked two part-time jobs. In 1984 she met adult star Greg Rome, who introduced her to a respected agent in the industry, Jim South, at World Modeling Agency. South immediately took Christy under his wing and arranged for her to do exotic photo layouts and a loop for Swedish Erotica with Ron Jeremy—with their assistance, she quickly established herself as a superstar in mid-80s XXX movies. At the height of her career, Christy was working a full schedule while under contract to Vivid, touring as an exotic dancer, and yet managed to earn a post-secondary Marketing degree from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and be named F.O.X.E. Female Fan Favorite in 1991 and 1992. In 2003, Christy wrote a successful memoir titled Lights, Camera, Sex! and since her retirement as a performer, has become a daily host on the Sirius Satellite Playboy Radio program "Night Calls." Additionally, she shared hosting duties with Ginger Lynn on the Playboy Radio program "Spice Sex Circus"—which also incorporates the weekly "Legends of Porn" show. Porn Awards: 1996 AVN Best Tease Performance Comeback 1997 AVN Best Group Scene The Show Member AVN Hall of Fame Member Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame Member XRCO Hall of Fame

Known For

AVN Awards

X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time

XMAs Awards

X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time

Hollywood Demons

Thinking XXX

After Porn Ends 3

Playboy: The Story of X

All Movies (195)

• Platinum Princess: The Story of Seka2025 · as Self
• Legendary MILFs2024
• The Holdup2024
• American MILF2024
• Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold2024 · as Self
• Amuse Bouche2024
• Busty Icons2024 · as (archive footage)
• Patron of the Tarts: The Story of Mark Spiegler2019
• Love Emergency2019
• After Porn Ends 32018 · as Self
• Retro Knockers2017 · as (archive footage)
• X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time2016 · as Self
• Legends of Porn2016 · as (archive footage)
• Busty Stars of Classic Porn2015 · as (archive footage)
• X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time2015 · as Self
• 1 & Only Marilyn Chambers2014
• Christy Canyon's Lesbian Fantasies2013
• 69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's Part 22013 · as (archive footage)
• 69 Scenes: Superstars of the 90's2012 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon Triple Feature 62012 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon Teen Scenes2012 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon Triple Feature 42011 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon: More Lost Footage2011 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon Triple Feature 32011 · as (archive footage)
• The Golden Age of Erotica2011 · as (archive footage)
• Honey Wilder Triple Feature 32011 · as (archive footage)
• 69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's2011 · as (archive footage)
• Only the Best of Breasts2010 · as (archive footage)
• Ladies Of The 80's: The Lost Footage2010 · as (archive footage)
• 25 Porn Star Legends 12010 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon Triple Feature 22009 · as (archive footage)
• Ron Jeremy: The Lost Footage2009 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon: The Lost Footage2009
• Superstar Christy Canyon2009 · as (archive footage)
• Porno Superstars of the 80's: Susan Hart Collection2009 · as (archive footage)
• Caballero Hall of Fame: The Best of Ron Jeremy2009 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon Screws the Stars2008 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon: The Teenage Years2007 · as (archive footage)
• Swedish Erotica 1212007 · as (archive footage)
• Porn Star Legends: Christy Canyon2007
• The Return of Teenage Christy Canyon2007 · as (archive footage)
• The Vivid Girls 12007 · as (archive footage)
• Christy Canyon Non Stop2006 · as (archive footage)
• What Happens in Christy Stays in Christy2006
• The Essential Nikki Dial2006
• Return to Darrian2006 · as (archive footage)
• XXX Bra Busters in the 1980's2005 · as (archive footage)
• Racquel's Award Winning Sex Scenes2005 · as (archive footage)
• The Essential Chasey2005 · as (archive footage)
• The Real Christy Canyon2004 · as (archive footage)
• Lesbian Bra Busters of the 1980's2004 · as (archive footage)
• Thinking XXX2004 · as Self
• The Golden Age of Porn: Christy Canyon2004 · as (archive footage)
• Secrets of Titty F*cking2004 · as (archive footage)
• Teenage Christy Canyon2004 · as (archive footage)
• Totally Christy2004
• Everything but the Boy2003
• And the Winner Is... Nikki Dial2003
• Eye Spy Jenna2003
• Swedish Erotica 22003 · as (archive footage)
• Hollywood Orgies - Jenna Jameson2002 · as (archive footage)
• Deep Inside Hyapatia Lee2002 · as (archive footage)
• Barn Burner Babes2001
• Extreme Close Up - Jenna Jameson2001
• Nikki Dial: Extreme Close Up2001
• Deep Inside Jill Kelly2001
• Deep Inside Jenna Jameson2001
• Traci Lords at Her Very Best2000 · as (archive footage)
• Max's Classics - Del 1: 1980-19872000 · as (archive footage)
• 10 Years Big Bust Vol.22000
• Nightbreed1999
• Racquel Darrian: Best Ass on the Planet1998
• Domination Nation 21998 · as Alpha Leader
• Domination Nation 11998 · as Alpha Leader
• Sex1998
• Playboy: The Story of X1998 · as Self
• Christy Canyon...Live!1998 · as Self
• Where the Boys Aren't 91997 · as Mother Nature
• Max World 12: Chicks for Free1997 · as (Non-Sex)
• Sex Secrets of a Mistress1996 · as Christine Conner
• Oral Addiction1996
• Max World 6: Rolling And Reaming1996
• Deep Inside Christy Canyon1996 · as (archive footage)
• Deep Inside Jennifer Stewart1995 · as (archive footage)
• Deep Inside Tori Welles1995 · as (archive footage)
• Where the Boys Aren't 61995
• The Incredible Edible Christy Canyon1995 · as (archive footage)
• Where the Boys Aren't 71995
• Comeback1995 · as Christy Canyon
• Two for One 21993 · as (archive footage)
• Where the Boys Aren't 51993
• Sex 21993
• People's Choice Christy Canyon vs Ginger Lynn: The Early Years1993 · as (archive footage)
• Swedish Erotica Hard 171993
• Christy in the Wild1993 · as Lilly
• On Trial 2: Oral Arguments1992 · as Jana Winters
• Victim of Love1992 · as Christy
• Swedish Erotica Hard 81992 · as (archive footage)
• Lick Bush1992
• Dixie Dynamite and the All-Star Tit Queens1992 · as (archive footage)
• Pretty in Peach1992 · as Phoebe
• Victim of Love 21992
• The Good The Bad The D Cup1992 · as (archive footage)
• Racquel in the Wild1992
• Crazed1992 · as Anita Bagdesarian
• Crazed 21992 · as Anita Bagdesarian
• Bardot1992
• On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah1991 · as Janna Winters
• Passages 41991 · as Laura Jean
• Passages 31991 · as Laura Jean
• Passages 21991 · as Laura Jean
• Fantasy in Blue1991
• Passages 11991 · as Laura Jean
• Fantasy World1991
• Sex Asylum 41991
• Dreams of Candace Hart1991
• Play Christy For Me1991 · as Christy
• A Portrait of Christy1990 · as Christine
• Twisted: A Portrait of a Different Color1990 · as Christy
• Confessions of Christy1990 · as Dr. Thorpe
• Holly Does Hollywood 41990 · as Holly Body
• Star 901990 · as Christy - Adult Movie Actress
• The Coming of Christy1990 · as Christy
• Edge of Heat 21989 · as (archive footage)
• Hot in the City1989 · as Christy
• Savage Fury 21989 · as Sandra Davis
• The Wacky World of X-Rated Bloopers1989 · as Self (archive footage)
• I Dream of Christy1989 · as Christy
• Ginger: The Movie1988 · as (archive footage)
• Girls Together1988
• Backdoor Summer1988 · as (archive footage)
• Billionaire Girls Club1988 · as (archive footage)
• The Beat Goes On1987
• Breastography1987 · as (archive footage)
• Princess Charming1987
• Loving Spoonfuls1987 · as (archive footage)
• Sore Throat1986
• Like a Virgin 21986
• Girls of Paradise1986 · as (archive footage)
• Summer Girls1986
• Cavalcade of Stars1986 · as (archive footage)
• XTV1986 · as Rich's Sister
• Deep Inside Traci1986
• Famous Ta Ta's1986
• The Sex Goddess1985 · as Kim
• Perfect Fit1985 · as Tina
• Holly Does Hollywood1985 · as Holly Body
• Ladies in Lace1985 · as Jane
• One Hot Night of Passion1985 · as Woman in Bar
• Harlequin Affair1985 · as Rich's Sister
• Black Throat1985 · as Dominatrix
• Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 61985 · as Christy
• Fantasies Unltd.1985 · as Monique (Medieval Fantasy)
• Educating Mandy1985 · as Helen
• Lovely Young Tracy 21985 · as Jane
• Hypnotic Sensations1985 · as Jeanie
• Savage Fury1985 · as Sandra Davis
• Dirty Letters1985
• Jubilee of Eroticism1985
• Flesh and Ecstasy1985
• Big Melons 31985
• The Enchantress1985
• Gang Bangs1985 · as 1st Biker Bar Chic
• I Dream of Ginger1985 · as Bridget
• Wild Things1985 · as Christy
• Ginger on the Rocks1985 · as Nurse Rhonda
• Christy Canyon Acts Like a Virgin1985 · as Sally
• Sex Fifth Avenue1985
• You Make Me Wet1985 · as Tracy
• Treasure Chest1985 · as Ivory Blake
• It's My Body1985 · as Sue
• Battle of the Stars1985 · as Christy
• The Best of Hot Shorts1985 · as (archive footage)
• Tracy in Heaven1985
• Kiss of the Gypsy1985
• Hollywood Starlets1985
• Electric Blue 201985 · as Candy (segment "Sex in Space")
• Midslumber's Night Dream1985 · as Janette
• Sinfully Yours1985 · as Betty
• Orifice Party1985 · as Birthday Present
• Erotica Jones1985 · as Erotica Jones
• Evil Angel1985 · as Elan
• Dirty Shary1984 · as Dirty Shary
• Sister Dearest1984
• Sinful Pleasures1984 · as (archive footage)
• Diamond Collection 181984 · as (archive footage)
• Doctor Desire1984 · as Nancy
• The Woman in Pink1984 · as Tracy
• Kissin' Cousins1984 · as Dana McCoy
• Night of Loving Dangerously1984 · as Louise Harrison
• Swedish Erotica 571984
• On Golden Blonde1984 · as Alice
• WPINK-TV1984 · as Kathi
• I Like to Be Watched1984 · as Karen
• XXX Bra Busters In The 80's Volume 3—

All TV Shows (5)

• Hollywood Demons2025 · as Self
• Porn King: The Rise & Fall of Ron Jeremy2022 · as Self - Former Porn Star
• Jenna's American Sex Star2005 · as Self - Judge
• AVN Awards— · as Self - Segment co-host
• XMAs Awards— · as Self