Pornographic film actor
| Porn actors Asa Akira and Toni Ribas in 2016 | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Pornographic film actor/actress, pornographic performer, adult entertainer, porn star | 
| Occupation type | Performing arts | 
| Activity sectors | Entertainment, sex industry | 
| Description | |
| Fields of employment | Film, photography | 
| Related jobs | Actor, sex worker, webcam model | 
A pornographic film actor or actress, pornographic performer, adult entertainer, or porn star is a person who performs sex acts on video that is usually characterized as a pornographic film. Such videos tend to be made in a number of distinct pornographic subgenres and attempt to present a sexual fantasy; the actors selected for a particular role are primarily selected on their ability to create or fit that fantasy. Pornographic videos are characterized as either softcore, which does not contain depictions of sexual penetration or extreme fetishism, and hardcore, which can contain depictions of penetration or extreme fetishism, or both. The genres and sexual intensity of videos is mainly determined by demand. Depending on the genre of the film, the on-screen appearance, age, and physical features of the actors and their ability to create the sexual mood of the video is of critical importance. Most actors specialize in certain genres, such as straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, bondage, strap-on, anal, double penetration, semen swallowing, orgy, gang bang, age roleplay, fauxcest, interracial, teenage or MILFs and more.
The pornography industry in the United States was the first to develop its own movie star system, primarily for commercial reasons. In other countries, the "star" system is not common, with most actors being amateurs. Most performers use a pseudonym and strive to maintain off-screen anonymity. A number of pornographic actors and actresses have written autobiographies. It is very rare for pornographic actors and actresses to successfully cross over to the mainstream film industry. Certain pornographic actors have leveraged their success to branch into different entrepreneurial endeavours, such as Jenna Jameson's ClubJenna.
Leaked patient database of Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation in 2011 contained details of over 12,000 pornographic actors that it had tested since 1998, providing estimates of the number of pornographic film actors who have worked in the United States. As of 2011, it was reported that roughly 1,200–1,500 performers were working in California's "Porn Valley"
30-day adult content viewing routine featuring a different popular pornstar each day. This list includes a variety of well-known performers across different styles, ethnicities, and fan bases, ensuring varie 30-ay Pornstar 
Day 1 – Angela White
Day 2 – Riley Reid
Day 3 – Abella Danger
Day 4 – Lana Rhoades
Day 5 – Mia Malkova
Day 6 – Gianna Dior
Day 7 – Adriana Chechik
Day 8 – Emily Willis
Day 9 – Violet Myers
Day 10 – Alexis Texas
Day 11 – Nicole Aniston
Day 12 – Tori Black
Day 13 – Jessa Rhodes
Day 14 – Autumn Falls
Day 15 – Janice Griffith
Day 16 – Brandi Love
Day 17 – Madison Ivy
Day 18 – Kenzie Reeves
Day 19 – Lela Star
Day 20 – Eva Elfie
Day 21 – Lexi Belle
Day 22 – Alina Lopez
Day 23 – Dani Daniels
Day 24 – Gabbie Carter
Day 25 – Bella Rolland
Day 26 – Remy LaCroix
Day 27 – Asa Akira
Day 28 – Jade Kush
Day 29 – Abby Cross
Day 30 – Natasha Nice