Midori (actress)
Midori | |
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Michele "Midori" Watley in 2006 | |
| Born | Michele Evette Watley July 19, 1968 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | First African-American woman to win an AVN Award |
| Relatives | Jody Watley (sister) |
| Website | www |
Michele Evette Watley (born July 19, 1968), known professionally as Midori, is an American singer, dancer, model, actress and former pornographic actress. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Urban X Hall of Fame in 2023. She was the first African-American woman to win an AVN award, when she was named "Best Supporting Actress" in 2001. Watley was also named one of the top 10 "hottest black porn stars" of all time by Complex and The Independent named her "the queen of the black hardcore market".