Amber Rayne
Meghan Wren (September 19, 1984 – April 2, 2016),[1][2][3] known professionally as Amber Rayne, was an American pornographic actress.
Amber Rayne | |
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Born | Meghan Wren[1] September 19, 1984 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | April 2, 2016 31) | (aged
Years active | 2005–2015 |
Biography
Rayne was born in Detroit and raised in Northern California.[4] She was of mixed Italian, Scottish, Irish and Native American descent. She attended California State University, Los Angeles.[5] She worked as an extra in mainstream films and television shows prior to her adult film career.[5]
Rayne entered the adult film industry in 2005. Early in her porn career she resided in Santa Monica, California.[5] In April 2015 she announced her official retirement from adult films.[6]
She came out of retirement to shoot her final adult film, Wanted, later that year.[7] She had already promised the film's director, Stormy Daniels, that she would be part of the film six years prior to shooting it.[6] Besides performing, she had also worked in the adult-film industry as a director, producer, and editor.[6]
Rayne was a BDSM lifestyler both on-screen and in her personal life.[8] She owned rabbits and a mule named Zephyr.[6]
Death
Rayne collapsed and died at her home in Los Angeles, California, on April 2, 2016. In late June 2016, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner's office announced that her death was caused by an accidental drug overdose through the consumption of a combination of cocaine and alcohol.[3]
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Film |
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2007 | AVN Award[9] | Nominated | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Gokkun Boys) | American Gokkun |
2008 | AVN Award[10] | Nominated | Unsung Starlet of the Year | — |
2009 | AVN Award[11][12] | Nominated | Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene (with Kissy Kapri & Trinity Post) | Bitch & Moan 2 |
Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Penny Flame, Ariel X, Louisa Lanewood, Holly West, Rachel Roxxx, Aline, Lexi Belle & Deena Daniels) | Bad News Bitches 3 | ||
Nominated | Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Lexi Belle & Sergio) | |||
Nominated | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Dick James & Johnny Thrust) | Cuckold 3 | ||
Won | Unsung Starlet of the Year | — | ||
FAME Award[13] | Finalist | Favorite Underrated Star | — | |
XRCO Award[14] | Won | Unsung Siren | — | |
2010 | AVN Award[15][16] | Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Megan Jones, Adriana Deville, Allison Pierce, Jaelyn Fox, Mason Moore, Janet Mason & Nikki Sexx) | Big Toy Orgy |
Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Kylie Ireland, Sammie Rhodes, Keanni Lei, Bobbi Starr & Heather Starlet) | The Violation of Kylie Ireland | ||
Nominated | Best Group Sex Scene (with Darryl Hanah, Trinity Post, Jerry & Tyler Knight) | The 8th Day | ||
Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | |||
Nominated | Female Performer of the Year | — | ||
Nominated | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Mya Nichole & Will Steiger) | Deep Anal Abyss 2 | ||
2012 | AVN Award[17] | Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Tara Lynn Foxx & Zoey Holloway) | Rezervoir Doggs: An Exquisite Films Parody |
Nominated | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Johnny Thrust) | Saw: A Hardcore Parody | ||
2013 | AVN Award[18] | Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) | Buffy the Vampire Slayer XXX: A Parody |
XBIZ Award[19] | Nominated | Best Scene – All-Girl (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) | ||
2016 | AVN Award[20] | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Wanted |
XBIZ Award[21] | Nominated | |||
XRCO Award[22][23] | Won | Unsung Siren | — |
References
- Moyer, Justin (April 5, 2016). "Amber Rayne, porn star who accused James Deen of sexual assault, found dead". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- Miller, Michael (April 4, 2016). "Amber Rayne, Adult Actress and James Deen Accuser, Dies at 31". People. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- Dillon, Nancy (June 28, 2016). "Amber Rayne died of cocaine, alcohol mix: autopsy shows". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- "Why You Should Remember Amber Rayne For So Much More Than Her Work In Porn".
- "Amber Rayne: Part 1 of a 2 part interview". CFM Music Scene. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- Mark Kernes (September 9, 2015). "Western Ho! On the Set for Stormy Daniels' 'Wanted'". AVN. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- Iris Blocks (August 7, 2015). "Stormy Daniels Saddles Up for Wicked/Adam & Eve in 'Wanted'". AVN. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- Marc Star (February 18, 2009). "A Day in the Life of a Slave". AVN. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- "AVN Awards Nominations". AVN Awards. November 22, 2006. Archived from the original on January 1, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- "The 2008 AVN Awards Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. November 26, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- "NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. November 25, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- David Sullivan (January 11, 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- "F.A.M.E FINALISTS LIST". thefameawards.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- Tod Hunter (April 17, 2009). "XRCO Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- "2010 NOMINEES". AVN Awards. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on April 17, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced". AVN. January 13, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- "AVN AWARDS 2012 - NOMINATIONS" (PDF). AVN Awards. December 6, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 4, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- "2013 Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- "2013 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- "2016 AVN AWARD NOMINATIONS". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- "2016 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- Allen Smithberg (April 8, 2016). "XRCO Announces 2016 Nominations". AVN. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- "2016 XRCO Award Winners Announced". AVN. June 22, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
External links
- Amber Rayne at IMDb
- Amber Rayne at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Amber Rayne at the Adult Film Database