porn star

X-rated film actor

A porn star is a performer in pornographic films, especially one who has achieved recognition or celebrity within the adult entertainment industry.

The term implies some level of fame or prolific output rather than occasional appearance: She became a porn star in the 1990s.

Also written as one word: pornstar.

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