| Vanessa del Rio | |
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| Birthdate: | March 31, 1952 |
| Birth location: | Harlem, New York, US |
| Birth name: | Ana Maria Sanchez |
| Measurements: | 42DD-31-42 |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [1] |
| Eye colour: | Brown |
| Hair colour: | Black |
| Ethnicity: | Hispanic |
| Alias(es): | Ursula Pasarell, Nessa |
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| Vanessa del Rio at IMDb | |
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Vanessa del Rio (born as Ana Maria Sanchez;[2] March 31, 1952) is an American retired pornographic actress.
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Early years
Vanessa del Rio was born and raised in Harlem, New York, the daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Puerto Rico and of mixed African and Spanish background.[3]
Career
del Rio began appearing in adult films in 1974 after a strict Catholic upbringing and interest in sex.[1]
In the span of about 25 years, del Rio has appeared in over 100 pornographic films and in several music videos, notably "Get Money" by Junior M.A.F.I.A.[4]
Though del Rio retired from adult films in 1986 in part due to the AIDS scare prevalent at the time,[3] she returned shortly after and continued her porn career until 1999. Afterwards, she remains somewhat active in the adult entertainment industry through her web site and by making special appearances at award shows, conventions, etc.
During and after her porn career, del Rio appeared on many TV shows as herself, including a 1996 episode of NYPD Blue.
Popular culture
Vanessa del Rio has had an impact on popular culture that goes beyond her career in adult entertainment. In 2007, the German art book publisher Taschen released a deluxe, heavily illustrated biography titled Vanessa del Rio: Fifty Years of Slightly Slutty Behavior.[5][6]
She has been mentioned in songs by many performers, including Ice Cube, Lil Kim, Digital Underground, Chubb Rock, Busta Rhymes with Rampage The Last Boy Scout and The Game.
Filmography
- Let Me Die a Woman (1978), Sandy (uncredited)
- Then and Now #15 (1996) (V), herself
- Give Me Your Soul... (2000), herself (uncredited)
- Soul Men (2008), Full-Figured Neighbor
Selected television appearances
- NYPD Blue, herself - in the episode "Head Case" (1996)
- When Rated X Ruled the World, herself - a VH1 documentary (2004)
- SexTV, herself - in the episode "UFO Sex: The Raelians/Jackinworld.com/Vanessa del Rio" (2005)
Awards
- 1980 CAFA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Dracula exotica[7]
- 1981 CAFA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Dancers[7]
- Adult Video News – Hall of Fame
- X-Rated Critics Organization – Hall of Fame
References
- ^ a b Sophie (May/June 1997). "Interview with Vanessa del Rio". Mentertainment magazine. http://www.mentertainment.com/mag/vanessa.htm. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ^ George Gurley (2007-11-20). "Dont' Blame It on Rio". The New York Observer. http://www.observer.com/2007/don-t-blame-it-rio. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ a b Siobhan O’Connor (2007-09-11). "Out With a Bang". King magazine. http://www.king-mag.com/online/?p=3825. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ^ Jeff Winbush. "The Diva of Sex: The Vanessa del Rio Interview". G21. http://www.g21.net/bare23.html. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
- ^ "Vanessa del Rio". Taschen. http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/sex/all/01348/facts.vanessa_del_rio.htm. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ Dian Hanson (2007). Vanessa del Rio: Fifty Years of Slightly Slutty Behavior. Germany: Taschen. ISBN 3822822302.
- ^ a b Peter van Aarle (1997-06-07). "Historical "Best Porn Movie" Winners". rame.net. http://www.rame.net/library/lists/best.html. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
External links
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- Dian Hanson. "That's 'Slut' with a capital 'S'". Taschen. http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/sex/reading_room/175.1.htm. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- "The Diva of Sex: The Vanessa Del Rio Interview". Generator 21 Magazine. http://www.g21.net/bare23.html. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- "Vanessa Del Rio did it ... her way". nochelatina.com. http://www.nochelatina.com/Articles/2872/Vanessa-del-Rio-Did-itHer-Way. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
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