With her unforgettable smile, infectious vibe, and that absolutely legendary ass, Penelope Woods has been on our radar since day one. Repped by East Coast Talent and leveling up fast, Woods is finally getting the spotlight she deserves. So it only makes sense that our latest installment of Jackinā Around kicks off with a no-holds-barred sit-down between Woods and industry icon Captain Jack ā the undisputed king of the Q-and-A. Dive in and enjoy.
*This interview was conducted in person at PornCrush Media Day
Captain Jack (CJ): Tell me about Penelope Woods.
Penelope Woods: Iām actually from LA Iām a Cali girl. My parents are from Mexico, so Iām Mexican, but was born here in LA. Iāve been a fan of porn for a very long time so Iām a big porn fanatic so Iām very honored to be here.
CJ: How long have you been shooting now?
Penelope: Almost 5 years.
CJ: How old are you?
Penelope: Iām 27 so I started when I was 22, 23.
CJ: Were you a very sexual person before you entered the industry?
Penelope: A bit, yeah. I was very open, for sure. I was very promiscuous. I always wanted to try different things. I would go on Tinder and hook up on there.
CJ: Were you with girls before porn?
Penelope: A little bit. It wasnāt too much, maybe one or two encounters. It wasnāt anything crazy. When I got into porn, thatās when I really had full-on girl/girl sex.
CJ: Do you have a count of how many people you were with before porn?
Penelope: I would say maybe 12 or 15. It was very low. It was a lot of repetitive sex. (laughs)
CJ: Why did you decide to get into professional porn?
Penelope: It came down to the pandemic. When COVID hit, I got furloughed from my job. I had always wanted to join the industry since I was 18, actually, but I was in relationships. So, I was on furlough and didnāt know what to do, and I didnāt really have a path. I decided to do it for a month to see if I liked it, and I wanted to save money. I ended up really loving I,t and now here we are!
CJ: What were you doing when you got furloughed?
Penelope: I was working at a retail outlet. I worked at Tory Burch. (laughs)
CJ: Did you go onto school after high school?
Penelope: I have my certificate for phlebotomy, which is blood draw. But then I realized it didnāt pay too much.
CJ: How did you come up with your stage name?
Penelope: I donāt know, actually. I was actually Kylie for my first scene, but I figured it was a little too basic. I decided to go for āPenelopeā because I thought of Penelope Cru,z the actress. I didnāt know what last name to put with it, so I just came up with āWoodsā because my agent at the time had a chimney and it was right there when I was signing the contract.
CJ: So, what was your first scene like? You were sexually experienced, but itās different with all these people around. Were you intimidated? Nervous? Turned on?
Penelope: My very first scene was for Exploited College Girls, I think it was. I learned right away that itās a lot of work. Itās a lot of working out, itās an exercise. My legs were burning but I loved it. I fell in love with it. I had to work on my stamina. I didnāt really get freaked out being naked in front of the camera, it was just really tiring. It was more that I was trying to impress and seeing if I had what it takes. The sizes were a bit tricky at first because I wasnāt used to that.
CJ: Whatās your favorite position?
Penelope: Doggie, for sure.
CJ: Being in it for 5 years, do you have a favorite scene?