Chloe Cherry brought some much-needed mainstream attention to the adult industry in 2022 by landing a recurring role HBO’s buzzed-about drama “Euphoria.” As her popularity soared, Cherry capitalized by launching a lucrative career in runway modeling and has since landed parts in two additional upcoming film projects.
Cherry’s success has given other performers hope.
If Hollywood is indeed opening its mind to offering mainstream jobs to adult stars, why couldn’t they be considered, too?
For some performers the opportunity has already surfaced.
Charly Summer—AVN’s 2023 Best New Starlet—is a cast member of “The Idol,” an HBO drama produced by The Weeknd that is slated for release this summer. Emily Willis, one of the most highly-medaled porn stars in history, appears in “Divinity,” a sci-fi thriller starring Bella Thorne that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. And Tommy Pistol, the industry's top male actor, is receiving rave reviews for his performance as the lead in "On the Edge," a psychosexual thriller by horror directors Jen and Sylvia Soska.
So … who’s next?
Mainstream-caliber talent is prevalent throughout the adult community. And while some performers may be best suited for movie roles with in-depth scripts, there are others who would better thrive in situations where they can ab-lib—perhaps as a show host or comic—and simply be themselves.
Some could parlay their beauty and camera presence into careers as high-end fashion or lingerie models. And then there are those that simply have that “it” factor—an energy and radiance that makes you believe they would flourish in any genre of entertainment.
Here are 13 performers with the talent, resumes and “it factor” to succeed in Hollywood. Also, at the end, we’ve included a list of others who show promise and, thus, are also worth a look.