Joanna Angel

Adult bio
name = Joanna Angel
gender = female
photo =
caption="Photo courtesy of Joanna Angel."
birth= birth date and age|mf=yes|1980|12|25
location = Boston, Massachusetts, United States
death =
measurements = 34C-24-34
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shoe size = 6 [ [http://joannaangel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid= Joanna Angel official bio] ]
eye color = Brown
hair color = Brunette
skin color = White
natural bust = Yes
blood =
orientation = Bisexual
ethnicity = Jewish, Caucasian American
alias =
films = 29 [iafd name|JoannaAngel|f]
homepage = http://joannaangel.com
iafd = JoannaAngel
imdb = 2063560
afdb = 38128
afdb name = Joanna_Angel

Joanna Angel (born December 25, 1980) is an American entrepreneur, alt porn model, pornographic actress, director, writer, and former exotic dancer. She used her real first name of Joanna for her stage name.cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/881338.html|title='Each time it's more fun'|accessdate=2007-07-23|author=Shahar Smooha|date=2007-07-19|publisher=Haaretz]

Biography

Early life

Angel was born in Boston, Massachusetts to an Orthodox Jewish Israeli mother and an American father. She was raised in Oradell in northern New Jersey as an Orthodox Jew.cite web | last =Nieratko| first =Chris| authorlink =| coauthors =| title=JOANNA ANGEL| publisher =Bizarre Magazine| date =| url =http://www.bizarremag.com/xxx_interviews.php?xc=1&id=2863| format =| accessdate =2006-12-13 ] She attended Cherry Hill Elementary School in River Edge, N.J. and graduated from River Dell High School in 1998. After graduating at age 17 she enrolled in Rutgers University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature with a minor in Film Studies. [Levin, Eric. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/lifestyle/people/a-woman-on-top.html "A Woman on Top"] , "New Jersey Monthly", January 2008. Accessed June 23, 2008.]

She worked in a Jewish fast food restaurant during high school, then at an Applebees and another restaurant during college. [cite web|url=http://xcitement.com/April1504/|title=Joanna Angel|accessdate=2007-06-23|author=Cindi Loftus|year=2007|month=April|publisher=Xcitement magazine]

After finishing her degree she relocated to the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York and created the website "BurningAngel", a hardcore adult site catering to an emerging genre dubbed "alt porn" while she danced as a stripper at night. Her website followed in the footsteps of the very popular "SuicideGirls" — which she referred to as "the McDonald's of alt porn,". [ [http://www.wantedlist.com/Interviews/Joanna_Angel_full.aspx Wanted List Magazine interview] ] When asked whether she thought that alt porn was turning into a movement she stated "I think it's a movement. I think I've started something." [ [http://www.hustlerworld.com/news/2006/03/hustlerworld_interview_joanna.html Joanna Angel Interview] ]

Career

Joanna has written, produced, directed and starred in films available exclusively through "BurningAngel," as well as appearing in more traditionally distributed adult films. She was under an exclusive contract with VCA Pictures which expired in March 2007, and was, at one time, represented by the adult talent agency Bad Ass Models.

Due to the success of "BurningAngel," Angel has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including an article written in "The New York Times". [ [http://www.robertlanham.com/burningangel.html Wearing Nothing but Attitude] , Robert Lanham, "New York Times", May 1, 2005. (Archived at "RobertLanham.com")] She was nominated in 2006 for the AVN Awards for both "Best New Starlet" and "Best Actress", and although she won neither, she did take home the award for "Most Outrageous Sex Scene" for her appearance in "Re-Penetrator".

She briefly wrote a monthly sexual-advice column for "Spin". She also contributed a chapter to the book "Naked Ambition: Women Pornographers and How They Are Changing the Sex Industry". [cite book | last = Milne | first = Carly | title = Naked Ambition | publisher = Carroll & Graf | location = New York | year = 2005 | isbn = 9780786715909 ]

Awards

* 2006 AVN Award for Most Outrageous Sex Scene - "Re-Penetrator" (with Tommy Pistol)cite web|url= http://avn.com/video/articles/24701.html
title= AVN Award Winners Announced|accessdate=2007-07-22|date=2006-01-09|publisher=AVN]

Partial filmography

* "Cum On My Tattoo" (2006) (Director, Performer)
* "BurningAngel.com - The Movie" (2005) (Director, Performer)
* "Tristan Taormino's House of Ass" (2005) (Performer)
* "Joanna's Angels" (2005) (Director, Performer)
* "Neu Wave Hookers" (2005) (Performer)
* "Re-Penetrator" (2005) (Performer)

References

External links

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* [http://www.ranchocarne.com/pornstars.php?pornstar=Joanna+Angel&closeup=rancho-interviews Joanna Angel interview] at RanchoCarne.com
* [http://www.observer.com/2007/she-s-no-angel-punk-princess-porn Joanna Angel profile in "The New York Observer"]
* [http://www.hustlerworld.com/news/2006/03/hustlerworld_interview_joanna.html Joanna Angel Interview] at Hustler World
* [http://blog.adultdvdtalk.com/2006/07/joanna_angel_visions_of_joanna.html Joanna Angel Audio Interview] at Adult DVD Talk
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* [http://www.sex-kitten.net/articles/2454082202945/The_Punk_Princess_of_Porn%2C_Joanna_Angel.html Joanna Angel Interview] at Sex-Kitten.net
* [http://www.eros-zine.com/articles/2007-02-06/joanna_angel0206/ Joanna Angel interview] at Eros-Zine.com
* [http://www.xrentdvd.com/Porn_Star_Interviews/Joanna_Angel.html Joanna Angel Interview] at XRentDVD
* [http://www.formatmag.com/features/joanna-angel/ Joanna Angel Interview] at FormatMag.com
* [http://www.pornvalleynews.com/home/archives/2005/04/joanna_angel_in.html Joanna Angel Interview] at Porn Valley News
* [http://www.lukeisback.com/stars/stars/joanna_angel.htm A series of interviews] , archived by Luke Ford, "LukeIsBack.com".
* [http://www.pollystaffle.com/avnadultentertainmentexpo/joannaangel.shtml Photos from 2007 AVN Expo] at PollyStaffle.com
* [http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0552,taormino,71291,24.html "Brooklyn Angel: Joanna Angel builds a New York porn empire one sex comedy at a time"] , by Tristan Taormino, "Village Voice", December 22, 2005.
* [http://xcitement.com/April1504/ Interview with Xcitement magazine]
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* [http://www.burningangel.com BurningAngel.com]
* [http://www.joannasangels.com JoannaAngels.com] Movie Website
* [http://www.complex.com/GIRLS/SEX/Joanna-Angel Joanna Angel] at Complex Magazine