Christy Canyon is half Armenian and half Italian; at age 17, she moved out of her house and worked two part-time jobs. In 1984 she met adult star Greg Rome, who introduced her to a respected agent in the industry, Jim South, at World Modeling Agency. South immediately took Christy under his wing and arranged for her to do exotic photo layouts and a loop for Swedish Erotica with Ron Jeremy—with their assistance, she quickly established herself as a superstar in mid-80s XXX movies. At the height of her career, Christy was working a full schedule while under contract to Vivid, touring as an exotic dancer, and yet managed to earn a post-secondary Marketing degree from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and be named F.O.X.E. Female Fan Favorite in 1991 and 1992.
Christy Canyon is half Armenian and half Italian; at age 17, she moved out of her house and worked two part-time jobs. In 1984 she met adult star Greg Rome, who introduced her to a respected agent in the industry, Jim South, at World Modeling Agency. South immediately took Christy under his wing and arranged for her to do exotic photo layouts and a loop for Swedish Erotica with Ron Jeremy—with their assistance, she quickly established herself as a superstar in mid-80s XXX movies. At the height of her career, Christy was working a full schedule while under contract to Vivid, touring as an exotic dancer, and yet managed to earn a post-secondary Marketing degree from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and be named F.O.X.E. Female Fan Favorite in 1991 and 1992.
In 2003, Christy wrote a successful memoir titled Lights, Camera, Sex! and since her retirement as a performer, has become a daily host on the Sirius Satellite Playboy Radio program "Night Calls." Additionally, she shared hosting duties with Ginger Lynn on the Playboy Radio program "Spice Sex Circus"—which also incorporates the weekly "Legends of Porn" show.
Porn Awards:
1996 AVN Best Tease Performance Comeback
1997 AVN Best Group Scene The Show
Member AVN Hall of Fame
Member Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame
Member XRCO Hall of Fame
External links
Filmography (Movies)
Platinum Princess: The Story of Seka
Character:Self
Release Date:08/04/2025
Legendary MILFs
Character:
Release Date:26/12/2024
The Holdup
Character:
Release Date:23/12/2024
American MILF
Character:
Release Date:27/11/2024
Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold
Character:Self
Release Date:03/05/2024
Amuse Bouche
Character:
Release Date:27/02/2024
Busty Icons
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:22/02/2024
Patron of the Tarts: The Story of Mark Spiegler
Character:
Release Date:08/10/2019
Love Emergency
Character:
Release Date:27/09/2019
After Porn Ends 3
Character:Self
Release Date:30/10/2018
Retro Knockers
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:02/11/2017
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Character:Self
Release Date:28/10/2016
Legends Of Porn
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:14/06/2016
Busty Stars of Classic Porn
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:27/05/2015
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time
Character:Self
Release Date:06/02/2015
1 & Only Marilyn Chambers
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2014
Christy Canyon's Lesbian Fantasies
Character:
Release Date:17/09/2013
69 Scenes: Superstars of the 90's
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:21/05/2012
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 6
Character:
Release Date:27/04/2012
Christy Canyon Teen Scenes
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:07/02/2012
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 4
Character:
Release Date:20/10/2011
Christy Canyon: More Lost Footage
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:17/08/2011
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 3
Character:
Release Date:29/06/2011
The Golden Age Of Erotica
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:29/03/2011
Honey Wilder Triple Feature 3
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:03/03/2011
Ladies Of The 80's: The Lost Footage
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:06/04/2010
25 Porn Star Legends Vol.1
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Release Date:01/01/2010
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 2
Character:
Release Date:20/10/2009
Ron Jeremy: The Lost Footage
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:23/06/2009
Christy Canyon: The Lost Footage
Character:
Release Date:14/04/2009
Superstar Christy Canyon
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:09/03/2009
Porno Superstars of the 80's: Susan Hart Collection
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:20/02/2009
Caballero Hall of Fame: The Best of Ron Jeremy
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:15/01/2009
Christy Canyon Screws the Stars
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:16/07/2008
Christy Canyon: The Teenage Years
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:28/09/2007
Swedish Erotica 121
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:02/09/2007
Porn Star Legends: Christy Canyon
Character:
Release Date:01/05/2007
The Return of Teenage Christy Canyon
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:28/02/2007
Christy Canyon Non Stop
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:28/09/2006
What Happens in Christy Stays in Christy
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Release Date:23/05/2006
The Essential Nikki Dial
Character:
Release Date:10/05/2006
Return To Darrian
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:23/02/2006
Racquel's Award Winning Sex Scenes
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:23/03/2005
The Essential Chasey
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:16/02/2005
The Real Christy Canyon
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:15/11/2004
Lesbian Bra Busters of the 1980's
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/11/2004
Thinking XXX
Character:Self
Release Date:27/10/2004
The Golden Age of Porn: Christy Canyon
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:22/10/2004
Secrets of Titty F*cking
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:08/04/2004
Teenage Christy Canyon
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:29/01/2004
Totally Christy
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Release Date:01/01/2004
Everything but the Boy
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Release Date:02/11/2003
And the Winner Is... Nikki Dial
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Release Date:30/07/2003
Eye Spy Jenna
Character:
Release Date:01/04/2003
Swedish Erotica 2
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:23/01/2003
Hollywood Orgies - Jenna Jameson
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:13/11/2002
Deep Inside Hyapatia Lee
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:04/10/2002
Barn Burner Babes
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Release Date:31/12/2001
Extreme Close Up - Jenna Jameson
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Release Date:04/12/2001
Nikki Dial: Extreme Close Up
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Release Date:01/12/2001
Deep Inside Jill Kelly
Character:
Release Date:20/09/2001
Deep Inside Jenna Jameson
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Release Date:15/07/2001
Traci Lords at Her Very Best
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:22/12/2000
Max's Classics - Del 1: 1980-1987
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:20/12/2000
Nightbreed
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Release Date:01/12/1999
Racquel Darrian: Best Ass on the Planet
Character:
Release Date:16/11/1998
Domination Nation 2
Character:Alpha Leader
Release Date:25/06/1998
Domination Nation 1
Character:Alpha Leader
Release Date:21/05/1998
Sex
Character:
Release Date:04/02/1998
Playboy: The Story of X
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1998
Christy Canyon...Live!
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1998
Where the Boys Aren't 9
Character:Mother Nature
Release Date:16/10/1997
Max World 12: Chicks for Free
Character:(Non-Sex)
Release Date:01/01/1997
Sex Secrets of a Mistress
Character:Christine Conner
Release Date:09/05/1996
Oral Addiction
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Release Date:01/01/1996
Max World 6: Rolling And Reaming
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1996
Deep Inside Christy Canyon
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1996
Deep Inside Jennifer Stewart
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:26/10/1995
Deep Inside Tori Welles
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:21/09/1995
Where the Boys Aren't 6
Character:
Release Date:09/08/1995
The Incredible Edible Christy Canyon
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:11/05/1995
Where the Boys Aren't 7
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Release Date:05/02/1995
Comeback
Character:Christy Canyon
Release Date:01/01/1995
Two For One 2
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:24/09/1993
Where The Boys Aren't 5
Character:
Release Date:01/07/1993
Sex 2
Character:
Release Date:20/05/1993
People's Choice Christy Canyon vs Ginger Lynn: The Early Years
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:24/03/1993
Swedish Erotica Hard 17
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1993
Christy in the Wild
Character:Lilly
Release Date:01/01/1993
On Trial 2: Oral Arguments
Character:Jana Winters
Release Date:06/02/1992
Victim of Love
Character:
Release Date:31/01/1992
Swedish Erotica Hard 8
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:21/01/1992
Lick Bush
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Release Date:09/01/1992
Dixie Dynamite and the All-Star Tit Queens
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1992
Pretty in Peach
Character:Phoebe
Release Date:01/01/1992
Victim Of Love 2
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Release Date:01/01/1992
The Good The Bad The D Cup
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1992
Racquel in the Wild
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1992
Crazed
Character:Anita Bagdesarian
Release Date:01/01/1992
Crazed 2
Character:Anita Bagdesarian
Release Date:01/01/1992
Bardot
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1992
On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah
Character:Janna Winters
Release Date:21/11/1991
Passages 4
Character:Laura Jean
Release Date:13/06/1991
Passages 3
Character:Laura Jean
Release Date:30/05/1991
Passages 2
Character:Laura Jean
Release Date:09/05/1991
Fantasy In Blue
Character:
Release Date:08/05/1991
Passages 1
Character:Laura Jean
Release Date:18/04/1991
Fantasy World
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Release Date:24/01/1991
Sex Asylum 4
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1991
Dreams of Candace Hart
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1991
A Portrait of Christy
Character:Christine
Release Date:01/12/1990
Star 90
Character:Self - Adult Movie Actress
Release Date:19/07/1990
The Coming of Christy
Character:
Release Date:17/05/1990
Confessions of Christy
Character:Dr. Thorpe
Release Date:06/01/1990
Twisted: A Portrait Of A Different Color
Character:Christy
Release Date:01/01/1990
Holly Does Hollywood 4
Character:Holly Body
Release Date:01/01/1990
Edge of Heat 2
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1989
Hot in the City
Character:Christy
Release Date:01/01/1989
Savage Fury 2
Character:Sandra Davis
Release Date:01/01/1989
The Wacky World of X-Rated Bloopers
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1989
I Dream of Christy
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1989
Ginger: The Movie
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:03/06/1988
Girls Together
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Release Date:13/02/1988
Backdoor Summer
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1988
Billionaire Girls Club
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Release Date:01/01/1988
The Beat Goes On
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Release Date:06/09/1987
Breastography
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:08/04/1987
Princess Charming
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Release Date:01/01/1987
Loving Spoonfuls
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1987
Sore Throat
Character:
Release Date:20/04/1986
Like a Virgin 2
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Release Date:19/04/1986
Girls of Paradise
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:16/04/1986
Summer Girls
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Release Date:22/02/1986
Cavalcade of Stars
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:02/02/1986
XTV
Character:Rich's Sister
Release Date:01/01/1986
Deep Inside Traci
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Release Date:01/01/1986
Famous Ta Ta's
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Release Date:01/01/1986
The Sex Goddess
Character:Kim
Release Date:22/12/1985
Perfect Fit
Character:Tina
Release Date:21/12/1985
Holly Does Hollywood
Character:Holly Body
Release Date:20/12/1985
Ladies in Lace
Character:Jane
Release Date:20/12/1985
One Hot Night of Passion
Character:Woman in Bar
Release Date:20/12/1985
Harlequin Affair
Character:Rich's Sister
Release Date:19/12/1985
Black Throat
Character:Dominatrix
Release Date:12/12/1985
Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 6
Character:Christy
Release Date:04/11/1985
Fantasies Unltd.
Character:Monique (Medieval Fantasy)
Release Date:01/08/1985
Educating Mandy
Character:Helen
Release Date:20/06/1985
Lovely Young Tracy 2
Character:Jane
Release Date:19/06/1985
Hypnotic Sensations
Character:Jeanie
Release Date:10/05/1985
Savage Fury
Character:Sandra Davis
Release Date:26/04/1985
Dirty Letters
Character:
Release Date:21/04/1985
Jubilee of Eroticism
Character:
Release Date:11/04/1985
Flesh and Ecstasy
Character:
Release Date:02/03/1985
Big Melons 3
Character:
Release Date:01/03/1985
The Enchantress
Character:
Release Date:24/02/1985
Gang Bangs
Character:1st Biker Bar Chic
Release Date:23/02/1985
I Dream Of Ginger
Character:Bridget
Release Date:23/02/1985
Wild Things
Character:Christy
Release Date:23/02/1985
Ginger on the Rocks
Character:Nurse Rhonda
Release Date:22/02/1985
Like a Virgin
Character:Sally
Release Date:10/02/1985
Sex Fifth Avenue
Character:
Release Date:04/02/1985
You Make Me Wet
Character:Tracy
Release Date:03/02/1985
Treasure Chest
Character:Ivory Blake
Release Date:24/01/1985
It's My Body
Character:Sue
Release Date:01/01/1985
Battle of the Stars
Character:Christy
Release Date:01/01/1985
The Best of Hot Shorts
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1985
Tracy in Heaven
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Release Date:01/01/1985
Kiss of the Gypsy
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Release Date:01/01/1985
Hollywood Starlets
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1985
Electric Blue 20
Character:Candy (segment "Sex in Space")
Release Date:01/01/1985
Midslumber's Night Dream
Character:Janette
Release Date:01/01/1985
Sinfully Yours
Character:Betty
Release Date:01/01/1985
Orifice Party
Character:Birthday Present
Release Date:01/01/1985
Evil Angel
Character:Elan
Release Date:01/01/1985
Erotica Jones
Character:Erotica Jones
Release Date:01/01/1985
Dirty Shary
Character:Dirty Shary
Release Date:17/12/1984
Sister Dearest
Character:
Release Date:01/12/1984
Sinful Pleasures
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:16/11/1984
Diamond Collection 18
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:09/08/1984
Doctor Desire
Character:Nancy
Release Date:25/05/1984
The Woman in Pink
Character:Tracy
Release Date:02/05/1984
Kissin' Cousins
Character:Dana McCoy
Release Date:26/04/1984
Night Of Loving Dangerously
Character:Louise Harrison
Release Date:23/02/1984
Swedish Erotica 57
Character:
Release Date:01/02/1984
On Golden Blonde
Character:Alice
Release Date:12/01/1984
WPINK-TV
Character:Kathi
Release Date:01/01/1984
I Like to Be Watched
Character:Karen
Release Date:01/01/1984
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