Christy Canyon
Acting • Born 1966-06-17
Biography
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
Filmography
196 credits
The Golden Age of Porn: Christy Canyon
Movie • 2004
(archive footage)
The Essential Chasey
Movie • 2005
(archive footage)
Where the Boys Aren't 7
Movie • 1995
Passages 1
Movie • 1991
Laura Jean
Passages 2
Movie • 1991
Laura Jean
Passages 3
Movie • 1991
Laura Jean
Passages 4
Movie • 1991
Laura Jean
Caballero Hall of Fame: The Best of Ron Jeremy
Movie • 2009
(archive footage)
Hypnotic Sensations
Movie • 1985
Jeanie
Where the Boys Aren't 6
Movie • 1995
Sister Dearest
Movie • 1984
Thinking XXX
Movie • 2004
Self
Porno Superstars of the 80's: Susan Hart Collection
Movie • 2009
(archive footage)
Fantasies Unltd.
Movie • 1985
Monique (Medieval Fantasy)
Ladies Of The 80's: The Lost Footage
Movie • 2010
(archive footage)
Educating Mandy
Movie • 1985
Helen
It's My Body
Movie • 1985
Sue
Battle of the Stars
Movie • 1985
Christy
The Golden Age Of Erotica
Movie • 2011
(archive footage)
Christy Canyon Non Stop
Movie • 2006
(archive footage)
Twisted: A Portrait Of A Different Color
Movie • 1990
Christy
Christy Canyon: More Lost Footage
Movie • 2011
(archive footage)
Deep Inside Hyapatia Lee
Movie • 2002
(archive footage)
Two For One 2
Movie • 1993
(archive footage)
Backdoor Summer
Movie • 1988
(archive footage)
Domination Nation 2
Movie • 1998
Alpha Leader
Domination Nation 1
Movie • 1998
Alpha Leader
Christy Canyon: The Teenage Years
Movie • 2007
(archive footage)
Confessions of Christy
Movie • 1990
Dr. Thorpe
Where The Boys Aren't 5
Movie • 1993
Like a Virgin 2
Movie • 1986
WPINK-TV
Movie • 1984
Kathi
Girls Together
Movie • 1988
The Best of Hot Shorts
Movie • 1985
(archive footage)
Billionaire Girls Club
Movie • 1988
(archive footage)
Deep Inside Tori Welles
Movie • 1995
(archive footage)
Deep Inside Jill Kelly
Movie • 2001
Love Emergency
Movie • 2019
69 Scenes: Superstars of the 90's
Movie • 2012
(archive footage)
Dixie Dynamite and the All-Star Tit Queens
Movie • 1992
(archive footage)
Return To Darrian
Movie • 2006
(archive footage)
Racquel's Award Winning Sex Scenes
Movie • 2005
(archive footage)
Where the Boys Aren't 9
Movie • 1997
Mother Nature
Pretty in Peach
Movie • 1992
Phoebe
Edge of Heat 2
Movie • 1989
(archive footage)
Patron of the Tarts: The Story of Mark Spiegler
Movie • 2019
Sex
Movie • 1998
Swedish Erotica Hard 8
Movie • 1992
(archive footage)
The Essential Nikki Dial
Movie • 2006
And the Winner Is... Nikki Dial
Movie • 2003
Barn Burner Babes
Movie • 2001
Oral Addiction
Movie • 1996
Lick Bush
Movie • 1992
Holly Does Hollywood 4
Movie • 1990
Holly Body
Sex Asylum 4
Movie • 1991
Victim Of Love 2
Movie • 1992
Ron Jeremy: The Lost Footage
Movie • 2009
(archive footage)
Nightbreed
Movie • 1999
Swedish Erotica Hard 17
Movie • 1993
Racquel Darrian: Best Ass on the Planet
Movie • 1998
Christy Canyon's Lesbian Fantasies
Movie • 2013
Christy Canyon: The Lost Footage
Movie • 2009
Honey Wilder Triple Feature 3
Movie • 2011
(archive footage)
Retro Knockers
Movie • 2017
(archive footage)
Busty Stars of Classic Porn
Movie • 2015
(archive footage)
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time
Movie • 2015
Self
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 2
Movie • 2009
(archive footage)
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 3
Movie • 2011
(archive footage)
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 4
Movie • 2011
(archive footage)
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 6
Movie • 2012
(archive footage)
Deep Inside Jenna Jameson
Movie • 2001
Dreams of Candace Hart
Movie • 1991
Big Melons 3
Movie • 1985
Busty Icons
Movie • 2024
(archive footage)
Princess Charming
Movie • 1987
Amuse Bouche
Movie • 2024
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Movie • 2016
Self
Superstar Christy Canyon
Movie • 2009
(archive footage)
The Good The Bad The D Cup
Movie • 1992
(archive footage)
Max World 6: Rolling And Reaming
Movie • 1996
Swedish Erotica 2
Movie • 2003
(archive footage)
Harlequin Affair
Movie • 1985
Rich's Sister
Holly Does Hollywood
Movie • 1985
Holly Body
Max's Classics - Del 1: 1980-1987
Movie • 2000
(archive footage)
Ladies in Lace
Movie • 1985
Jane
One Hot Night of Passion
Movie • 1985
Woman in Bar
Perfect Fit
Movie • 1985
Tina
The Sex Goddess
Movie • 1985
Kim
Tracy in Heaven
Movie • 1985
Traci Lords at Her Very Best
Movie • 2000
(archive footage)
Black Throat
Movie • 1985
Dominatrix
Dirty Shary
Movie • 1984
Dirty Shary
Deep Inside Jennifer Stewart
Movie • 1995
(archive footage)
Playboy: The Story of X
Movie • 1998
Self
Cavalcade of Stars
Movie • 1986
(archive footage)
You Make Me Wet
Movie • 1985
Tracy
Sex Fifth Avenue
Movie • 1985
Victim of Love
Movie • 1992
Christy
Summer Girls
Movie • 1986
Ginger on the Rocks
Movie • 1985
Nurse Rhonda
Night Of Loving Dangerously
Movie • 1984
Louise Harrison
Gang Bangs
Movie • 1985
1st Biker Bar Chic
Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 6
Movie • 1985
Christy
I Dream Of Ginger
Movie • 1985
Bridget
The Enchantress
Movie • 1985
Jubilee of Eroticism
Movie • 1985
Girls of Paradise
Movie • 1986
(archive footage)
Kissin' Cousins
Movie • 1984
Dana McCoy
Sore Throat
Movie • 1986
Dirty Letters
Movie • 1985
The Beat Goes On
Movie • 1987
Flesh and Ecstasy
Movie • 1985
After Porn Ends 3
Movie • 2018
Self
Sinful Pleasures
Movie • 1984
(archive footage)
Treasure Chest
Movie • 1985
Ivory Blake
Kiss of the Gypsy
Movie • 1985
Swedish Erotica 121
Movie • 2007
(archive footage)
Ginger: The Movie
Movie • 1988
(archive footage)
Christy Canyon Teen Scenes
Movie • 2012
(archive footage)
Deep Inside Christy Canyon
Movie • 1996
(archive footage)
The Woman in Pink
Movie • 1984
Tracy
Racquel in the Wild
Movie • 1992
Lovely Young Tracy 2
Movie • 1985
Jane
On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah
Movie • 1991
Janna Winters
Savage Fury
Movie • 1985
Sandra Davis
Christy in the Wild
Movie • 1993
Lilly
Diamond Collection 18
Movie • 1984
(archive footage)
The Incredible Edible Christy Canyon
Movie • 1995
(archive footage)
The Real Christy Canyon
Movie • 2004
(archive footage)
Doctor Desire
Movie • 1984
Nancy
Max World 12: Chicks for Free
Movie • 1997
(Non-Sex)
On Trial 2: Oral Arguments
Movie • 1992
Jana Winters
Wild Things
Movie • 1985
Christy
Hollywood Starlets
Movie • 1985
Sex Secrets of a Mistress
Movie • 1996
Christine Conner
Electric Blue 20
Movie • 1985
Candy (segment "Sex in Space")
Lesbian Bra Busters of the 1980's
Movie • 2004
(archive footage)
Breastography
Movie • 1987
(archive footage)
Fantasy World
Movie • 1991
On Golden Blonde
Movie • 1984
Alice
Teenage Christy Canyon
Movie • 2004
(archive footage)
Hot in the City
Movie • 1989
Christy
Crazed
Movie • 1992
Anita Bagdesarian
Crazed 2
Movie • 1992
Anita Bagdesarian
Bardot
Movie • 1992
Christy Canyon Screws the Stars
Movie • 2008
(archive footage)
Secrets of Titty F*cking
Movie • 2004
(archive footage)
Christy Canyon Acts Like A Virgin
Movie • 1985
Sally
I Like to Be Watched
Movie • 1984
Karen
Midslumber's Night Dream
Movie • 1985
Janette
XTV
Movie • 1986
Rich's Sister
Sinfully Yours
Movie • 1985
Betty
Savage Fury 2
Movie • 1989
Sandra Davis
The Wacky World of X-Rated Bloopers
Movie • 1989
Self (archive footage)
Star 90
Movie • 1990
Christy - Adult Movie Actress
The Return of Teenage Christy Canyon
Movie • 2007
(archive footage)
Orifice Party
Movie • 1985
Birthday Present
Loving Spoonfuls
Movie • 1987
(archive footage)
I Dream of Christy
Movie • 1989
Christy
Evil Angel
Movie • 1985
Elan
Erotica Jones
Movie • 1985
Erotica Jones
Comeback
Movie • 1995
Christy Canyon
Nikki Dial: Extreme Close Up
Movie • 2001
Fantasy In Blue
Movie • 1991
Hollywood Orgies - Jenna Jameson
Movie • 2002
(archive footage)
Eye Spy Jenna
Movie • 2003
A Portrait of Christy
Movie • 1990
Christine
Swedish Erotica 57
Movie • 1984
The Coming of Christy
Movie • 1990
Christy
Extreme Close Up - Jenna Jameson
Movie • 2001
American MILF
Movie • 2024
25 Porn Star Legends Vol.1
Movie • 2010
(archive footage)
Legendary MILFs
Movie • 2024
The Holdup
Movie • 2024
Christy Canyon...Live!
Movie • 1998
Self
Sex 2
Movie • 1993
Everything but the Boy
Movie • 2003
Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold
Movie • 2024
Self
What Happens in Christy Stays in Christy
Movie • 2006
Legends Of Porn
Movie • 2016
(archive footage)
1 & Only Marilyn Chambers
Movie • 2014
Porn Star Legends: Christy Canyon
Movie • 2007
Deep Inside Traci
Movie • 1986
People's Choice Christy Canyon vs Ginger Lynn: The Early Years
Movie • 1993
(archive footage)
Famous Ta Ta's
Movie • 1986
Platinum Princess: The Story of Seka
Movie • 2025
Self
XXX Bra Busters In The 80's Volume 3
Movie
Totally Christy
Movie • 2004
Only the Best of Breasts
Movie • 2010
(archive footage)
XXX Bra Busters in the 1980's
Movie • 2005
(archive footage)
The Vivid Girls 1
Movie • 2007
Play Christy For Me
Movie • 1991
Christy
Jenna's American Sex Star
TV • 2005
Self - Judge
Porn King: The Rise & Fall of Ron Jeremy
TV • 2022
Self - Former Porn Star
AVN Awards
TV
Self - Segment co-host
XMAs Awards
TV
Self