Jesse Jane
Acting • Born 1980-07-10 – Died 2024-01-24
Biography
Cynthia Ann Howell, known professionally as Jesse Jane, was an American pornographic film actress originally from Ft. Worth, Texas. In three short years she ascended from Hooters manager to Hawaiian Tropic pageant winner to international porn fame with a Digital Playground contract. Digital Playground launched Jesse Jane into superstardom with global exposure on hundreds of magazine covers including: FHM, Maxim, Front, Strip Las Vegas and Arena. She has earned leading roles on HBO's "Entourage" and in the feature Baywatch: The Movie, among others. Jesse starred in a multitude of music videos from Drowning Pool to Robbie Williams. All of the exposure Jesse received in various media outlets had contributed to her success but it was her leading role in Digital Playground's benchmark film, Pirates that made Jesse Jane a household name. In 2005, Jesse landed her own show on Playboy TV, "Naughty Amateur Home Videos" and was named host of a second show, "Night Calls." Her dating and sexual experiences earned Jesse the title of entertainment editor for Cheri magazine. She also penned regular columns for Genesis and Buzz magazines. Jesse's superb ability to entertain garnered her the most prestigious honor in the adult business, the host of the 2006 AVN Awards show. On January 24, 2024, Jane and her boyfriend were found dead from an apparent drug overdose at their home in Moore, Oklahoma. An autopsy report later confirmed that she died from an overdose of cocaine and fentanyl.
Filmography
160 credits
Cheerleaders
Movie • 2008
Jesse, head cheerleader
Thinking XXX
Movie • 2004
Self
Nurses
Movie • 2009
Nurse Jesse
Tits vs. Asses
Movie • 2016
(archive footage)
A Woman's Deeper Journey Into Sex
Movie • 2015
Self
Shay's Yearbook
Movie • 2015
(archive footage)
Teachers
Movie • 2009
Pirates
Movie • 2005
Jules Steele
Jesse Jane: Heat
Movie • 2008
Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Movie • 2008
Jules Steel
Babysitters
Movie • 2007
Jesse the Babysitter
Top Guns
Movie • 2011
Bandit
Fly Girls
Movie • 2010
Jack's Playground 37
Movie • 2007
Island Fever 4
Movie • 2006
Island Fever 3
Movie • 2004
Body Heat
Movie • 2010
Jesse
Jesse Jane: Online
Movie • 2009
Blonde Bombshells
Movie • 2014
(archive footage)
The Best of Jesse Jane
Movie • 2015
(archive footage)
Jesse Jane: Playful
Movie • 2010
The Best of Jesse Jane 2
Movie • 2016
(archive footage)
Bad Girls 7
Movie • 2011
9to5: Days in Porn
Movie • 2008
Self
Jesse Jane: Blackmail
Movie • 2011
Bad Girls 3
Movie • 2010
Busty Cops
Movie • 2004
Officer Chloe
Contract Star
Movie • 2004
La Cojedora
Devon: Decadence
Movie • 2005
Jesse Jane: The Roommate
Movie • 2011
Jessica
That's My Girl
Movie • 2010
Jesse Jane: Scream
Movie • 2007
Jesse Jane: Fuck Fantasy
Movie • 2008
Jesse Jane: Sexy Hot
Movie • 2008
Jesse Jane: Lust
Movie • 2008
Assassins
Movie • 2011
Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry
Movie • 2009
Self
Jesse Jane: Kiss Kiss
Movie • 2008
Jesse Jane: Reckless
Movie • 2010
Jesse Jane: Sexual Freak
Movie • 2006
Fighters
Movie • 2011
Jesse
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
Movie • 2003
Bikini Girl (uncredited)
Babysitters 2
Movie • 2011
Jesse The Babysitter
Couch Confessions
Movie • 2011
Bad Girls 6
Movie • 2011
Power Fuck
Movie • 2011
Jesse Jane: Image
Movie • 2007
Loaded
Movie • 2004
Heather Meyers
Jesse Jane: All-American Girl
Movie • 2006
Bad Girls 8
Movie • 2012
Deeper 3
Movie • 2006
Devon: Erotique
Movie • 2005
Fixing For A Fuck 2
Movie • 2019
Beat the Devil
Movie • 2003
Belladonna
Skip Trace
Movie • 2012
Jesse Jane: Homework
Movie • 2010
Jesse Jane: Erotique
Movie • 2003
Virtual Sex With Jesse Jane
Movie • 2003
Nurses 2
Movie • 2012
Code of Honor
Movie • 2013
Jesse
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Movie • 2011
AFA Presenter
Hush
Movie • 2006
Asking Price
Movie • 2012
Bridesmaids
Movie • 2013
Jesse
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time
Movie • 2015
Self
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Movie • 2022
Katie Castle
Jesse In Pink
Movie • 2007
Breathe Me
Movie • 2009
Lollipop
Movie • 2013
Diary of a Perv
Movie • 2014
Step Sisters
Movie • 2014
4Ever
Movie • 2014
Swingers Retreat
Movie • 2013
Hall of Famers 3
Movie • 2016
(archive footage)
Aroused
Movie • 2013
Herself
The Best Of All American Girl
Movie • 2017
Teagan: Erotique
Movie • 2004
Jesse Jane Vs. Riley Steele
Movie • 2018
Swingers
Movie • 2012
Air Force Z
Movie
Agent Heather Duke
Jesse Jane: Marvelous
Movie • 2006
For Sale
Movie • 2013
Skip Trace 2
Movie • 2012
Jesse: Sex Machine 2
Movie • 2016
My Sister's Husband
Movie • 2013
#Teens
Movie • 2014
(archive footage)
Pink Slip
Movie • 2013
Jack's Teen America: Mission 19
Movie • 2007
Bad Girls Greatest Hits
Movie • 2015
Dirty Talk
Movie • 2013
Girls Girls Girls
Movie • 2015
(archive footage)
Jesse's Yearbook
Movie • 2015
Falling for You
Movie • 2012
Jesse's Girls
Movie • 2015
Trading Mothers for Daughters
Movie • 2012
Jesse
Snuff Queen
Movie • 2022
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Movie • 2016
Self
Jesse: Sex Machine
Movie • 2015
Jesse: Alpha Female
Movie • 2015
Love Jesse
Movie • 2012
Jesse Jane: Dirty Movies
Movie • 2010
The Masseuse 2
Movie • 2011
Posh Kitten
Movie • 2005
The Starlet
Jesse's Juice
Movie • 2007
Sex and Corruption: Episode 2
Movie • 2011
Influence: Emily Willis
Movie • 2021
Stepmother Tremaine
Jesse Jane: Atomic Tease
Movie • 2009
Highway to Havasu
Movie • 2017
Jesse
Hall Of Famers
Movie • 2013
Hot Rod for Sinners
Movie • 2006
No Limits
Movie • 2003
Jennifer
Jack's Playground 3
Movie • 2003
Nonsex
Naked Aces 2
Movie • 2007
Three Timing
Movie • 2003
Naughty Amateur Home Videos: Jersey Jizzfest
Movie • 2006
Face of an Angel... Mind Of A Devil
Movie • 2015
Porno Pranks
Movie • 2013
Room Service
Movie • 2016
Female Fight Squad
Movie • 2017
Home Wrecker 3
Movie • 2012
Watching You 3
Movie • 2011
Romance
Movie • 2013
My Private Tutor
Movie • 2012
Jack's Playground 8
Movie • 2004
Jack's Playground 10
Movie • 2004
#PornstarFantasy Collection
Movie
The Female of the Species
Movie • 2018
Dear Diary
Movie • 2013
B Is for Blondes
Movie • 2016
(archive footage)
Porno Unplugged
Movie • 2009
Self
Leverage
Movie • 2012
Jesse's Sex Parties
Movie • 2015
(archive footage)
Alexis Texas Roadtrip
Movie • 2019
Alexis Texas Roadtrip 2
Movie • 2019
Hall of Famers 2
Movie • 2015
(archive footage)
Black & White 16
Movie • 2019
The Best of Jenna Haze
Movie • 2015
(archive footage)
The Story of J
Movie • 2004
The Squeeze
Movie • 2011
Frat Party
Movie • 2009
Self
Alexis Texas Boats and Hoes
Movie • 2019
The Best of Deeper
Movie • 2015
(archive footage)
Titlicious 3
Movie • 2011
Jack's POV 4
Movie • 2006
#PornstarFantasy
Movie • 2015
The Best of Home Wrecker
Movie • 2016
(archive footage)
Classic Jesse
Movie • 2016
Nasty Nymphos 33
Movie • 2001
My Dirty Point Of View
Movie • 2018
Back To School Pussy
Movie • 2017
Playboy: Girls of Playboy TV
Movie • 2006
Self, Hostess
Entourage
TV • 2004
Jesse Jane
Dr. 90210
TV • 2004
Night Calls
TV
Family Business
TV • 2003
Crave
TV • 2014
Naughty Amateur Home Videos
TV
host (archive footage)
AVN Awards
TV
Self - Host
AVN Awards
TV
Self
XMAs Awards
TV
Self - Host