Amber Rayne
American pornographic actress (1984–2016)
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::summary American pornographic actress (1984–2016) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Amber Rayne |
| image | Amber Rayne 2010.jpg |
| caption | Rayne attending the |
| 2010 AVN Awards Show in Las Vegas | |
| birth_name | Meghan Wren |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| years_active | 2005–2015 |
| :: |
| name = Amber Rayne | image = Amber Rayne 2010.jpg | caption = Rayne attending the 2010 AVN Awards Show in Las Vegas | birth_name = Meghan Wren | birth_date = | birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | years_active = 2005–2015 Meghan Wren (September 19, 1984 – April 2, 2016), known professionally as Amber Rayne, was an American pornographic actress.
Early life
Rayne was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Northern California.{{cite web|title= What We Should Remember About Amber Rayne|date=April 6, 2016 |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/152597-why-you-should-remember-amber-rayne-for-so-much-more-than-her-work-in-porn}} She was of Italian, Scottish, and Irish descent. She attended California State University, Los Angeles.
Career
She worked as an extra in mainstream films and television shows prior to her adult film career.
Rayne entered the adult film industry in 2005. Early in her porn career she resided in Santa Monica, California.
She came out of retirement to shoot her final adult film, Wanted, later that year. She had already promised the film's director, Stormy Daniels, that she would be part of the film six years prior to shooting it. Besides performing, she had also worked in the adult-film industry as a director, producer, and editor.
Rayne was a BDSM lifestyler both on-screen and in her personal life. She owned rabbits and a mule named Zephyr.
Death
On April 2, 2016 Rayne collapsed and died at her home in Los Angeles, California. On June 28, 2016, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office announced that her death was caused by an accidental cocaine overdose.
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | AVN Award | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Gokkun Boys) | American Gokkun | |
| 2008 | AVN Award | Unsung Starlet of the Year | ||
| 2009 | AVN Award | Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene (with Kissy Kapri & Trinity Post) | Bitch & Moan 2 | |
| 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 | |||
| Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Lexi Belle & Sergio) | ||||
| Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Dick James & Johnny Thrust) | Cuckold 3 | |||
| Unsung Starlet of the Year | ||||
| FAME Award | Favorite Underrated Star | |||
| XRCO Award | Unsung Siren | |||
| 2010 | AVN Award | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Megan Jones, Adriana Deville, Allison Pierce, Jaelyn Fox, Mason Moore, Janet Mason & Nikki Sexx) | Big Toy Orgy | |
| Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Kylie Ireland, Sammie Rhodes, Keanni Lei, Bobbi Starr & Heather Starlet) | The Violation of Kylie Ireland | |||
| Best Group Sex Scene (with Darryl Hanah, Trinity Post, Jerry & Tyler Knight) | The 8th Day | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | ||||
| Female Performer of the Year | ||||
| Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Mya Nichole & Will Steiger) | Deep Anal Abyss 2 | |||
| 2012 | AVN Award | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Tara Lynn Foxx & Zoey Holloway) | Rezervoir Doggs: An Exquisite Films Parody | |
| Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Johnny Thrust) | Saw: A Hardcore Parody | |||
| 2013 | AVN Award | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) | Buffy the Vampire Slayer XXX: A Parody | |
| XBIZ Award | Best Scene – All-Girl (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) | |||
| 2016 | AVN Award | Best Supporting Actress | Wanted | |
| XBIZ Award | ||||
| XRCO Award | Unsung Siren | |||
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References
References
- Moyer, Justin. (April 5, 2016). "Amber Rayne, porn star who accused James Deen of sexual assault, found dead". [[Jeff Bezos.
- Miller, Michael. (April 4, 2016). "Amber Rayne, Adult Actress and James Deen Accuser, Dies at 31". [[Meredith Corporation]].
- Dillon, Nancy. (June 28, 2016). "Amber Rayne died of cocaine, alcohol mix: autopsy shows". [[Daily News (New York).
- "Amber Rayne: Part 1 of a 2 part interview". CFM Music Scene.
- Moyer, Justin Wm.. (April 5, 2016). "Amber Rayne, porn star who accused James Deen of sexual assault, found dead". [[The Washington Post]].
- Mark Kernes. (September 9, 2015). "Western Ho! On the Set for Stormy Daniels' 'Wanted'".
- Iris Blocks. (August 7, 2015). "Stormy Daniels Saddles Up for Wicked/Adam & Eve in 'Wanted'".
- Marc Star. (February 18, 2009). "A Day in the Life of a Slave".
- (24 June 2016). "Porn performer Amber Rayne died of cocaine overdose, coroner says".
- (November 22, 2006). "AVN Awards Nominations". AVN Awards.
- (November 26, 2007). "The 2008 AVN Awards Nominations". AVN Awards.
- (November 25, 2008). "NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards". AVN Awards.
- David Sullivan. (January 11, 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced".
- "F.A.M.E FINALISTS LIST". thefameawards.com.
- Tod Hunter. (April 17, 2009). "XRCO Winners Announced". [[XBIZ]].
- (December 2, 2009). "2010 NOMINEES". AVN Awards.
- (January 13, 2010). "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced".
- (December 6, 2011). "AVN AWARDS 2012 - NOMINATIONS". AVN Awards.
- "2013 Nominations". AVN Awards.
- "2013 Nominees". XBIZ Awards.
- "2016 AVN AWARD NOMINATIONS". AVN Awards.
- "2016 Nominees". XBIZ Awards.
- Allen Smithberg. (April 8, 2016). "XRCO Announces 2016 Nominations".
- (June 22, 2016). "2016 XRCO Award Winners Announced".
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