Eva Angelina
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Eva Angelina is the stage name of an American former pornographic actress
and adult model
. She began her career at 18 and has won several industry awards, including the 2008 AVN Award for Best Actress (Video).
, California
. She is of Cuba
n, Chinese
, English
and Irish
descent. She has said that she came from a "very wealthy" background, but that changed when she turned thirteen; her family "pretty much lost everything".
series. She took her alias as a reference to Evangeline
. She was known for wearing glasses during her performances. She had said on film shoots she gets sent home to get them if she forgets to bring them with her, and during a visit to one AVN Awards show she wasn't recognized as she wasn't wearing her glasses. They are prescription glasses, as she is "very blind". In late 2005, she considered joining the US Navy. She has also done mainstream work, appearing as an extra in shows such as 7th Heaven
and Cousin Skeeter
. In 2010, she was named by Maxim
as one of the 12 top female stars in porn.
Angelina retired from the business in 2010.
from 2007 to 2009. They have a daughter, Silvi Mountain (born on December 8, 2008).
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
and adult model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. She began her career at 18 and has won several industry awards, including the 2008 AVN Award for Best Actress (Video).
Early life
Angelina was born in Orange CountyOrange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. She is of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n, Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
, English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
descent. She has said that she came from a "very wealthy" background, but that changed when she turned thirteen; her family "pretty much lost everything".
Career
Angelina entered the porn industry by answering an advertisement in the newspapers; her first scene was for the Shane's WorldShane's World
Shane's World Studios is a pornographic film company started in 1996. It is one of the first companies to pioneer the reality style videos of adult entertainment. The company was originally started by Seymore Butts' ex-girlfriend Shane, who lent her name to the business...
series. She took her alias as a reference to Evangeline
Evangeline
Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie, is an epic poem published in 1847 by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem follows an Acadian girl named Evangeline and her search for her lost love Gabriel, set during the time of the Expulsion of the Acadians.The idea for the poem came from...
. She was known for wearing glasses during her performances. She had said on film shoots she gets sent home to get them if she forgets to bring them with her, and during a visit to one AVN Awards show she wasn't recognized as she wasn't wearing her glasses. They are prescription glasses, as she is "very blind". In late 2005, she considered joining the US Navy. She has also done mainstream work, appearing as an extra in shows such as 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
and Cousin Skeeter
Cousin Skeeter
Cousin Skeeter is a television show which ran on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2003. It starred Robert Ri'chard as Bobby, a young boy, whose life changed when his strange cousin Skeeter comes to live with his family. With Skeeter's help, Bobby learns life lessons and tackles the general ups and downs of...
. In 2010, she was named by Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
as one of the 12 top female stars in porn.
Angelina retired from the business in 2010.
Personal life
Eva was married to pornographic actor Danny MountainDanny Mountain
Danny Mountain is an English pornographic actor. He started his pornographic career around the age of 19. He has worked with Elegant Angel, Wicked Pictures, Digital Playground, Penthouse, New Sensations, Brazzers and many other Adult Films production houses.-Early life:Mountain played football for...
from 2007 to 2009. They have a daughter, Silvi Mountain (born on December 8, 2008).
Awards and Recognition
- 2007 Nightmoves Best Actress – Fan's Choice award.
- 2008 AVN Award – Best Actress (Video) – Upload
- 2008 AVN Award – Best Solo Sex Scene (Video) – Upload
- 2008 XBIZXBIZXBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the adult entertainment industry.In addition to its flagship website, XBIZ publishes two monthly trade magazines, hosts winter and summer exhibition & industry conferences, and facilitates networking among adult online...
Award – Female Performer of the Year - 2008 XRCO Award – Single Performance, Actress – Upload
- 2010 AVN Award – Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene – Deviance
- 2010 XBIZ AwardXBIZ AwardXBIZ Awards are given annually to honor "individuals, companies, performers and products that play an essential part in the growth and success of adult entertainment". Organized by the adult industry trade magazine XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003...
– Pornstar Website of the Year - 2010 XRCO Award – Best Cumback
- 2011 AVN Award – Best Tease Performance – Car Wash Girls
External links
- Eva Angelina Interview at XCritic
- Eva Angelina Podcast Interview at Adult DVD Talk