Wicked Pictures

Wicked Pictures

Steve Orenstein established Wicked Pictures in Canoga Park, California in 1993, after developing an interest in the creative aspects of film while a partner in X-Citement Video.

With creative design assistance from Brad and Cynthia Willis, Orenstein formed his Wicked with a firm commitment to producing quality productions created specifically to appeal to women and couples, a move that yielded almost immediate dividends – during its first year, Wicked was honored with industry awards, including Best Video Feature & Best Director for the inspired adult comedy, "Haunted Nights," which ironically starred future Wicked contract director Jonathan Morgan. Shortly afterward, Orenstein signed the first of the company’s Wicked Girls, Chasey Lain.

Orenstein credits Brad and Cynthia Willis for originally bringing the company’s next contract girl, Jenna Jameson, to his attention. After signing her in early 1995 and bringing in industry veteran Joy King to promote her, he watched as Jenna instantly heated up the screen and became the first star to win Best New Starlet, Best Actress, and Best Sex Scene in her first year out. The Wicked / Jenna partnership assured Jameson’s status as the porn star of the decade, and in no small measure helped to put Wicked Pictures on the map.

Eager to bring a visionary filmmaker in-house, Orenstein next signed an exclusive contract with actor/director Brad Armstrong, whose jeweler’s eye for beautiful women, innovative approach to art direction, and penchant for shooting hot & creative sex scenes have resulted in some of the company’s most acclaimed movies, including "Conquest," "Dream Quest." "Flashpoint," "Euphoria," "Falling From Grace," "The Collector," "Fluff & Fold," "Eternity," and "Manhunters."

In a bold move, Orenstein added another girl to his company’s arsenal in 1997 with the signing of Serenity. Serenity went on to win back-to-back Best Actress awards from AVN, and gather numerous other mainstream credits, including an international awareness campaign for the People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA). 

Subsequent signings by Orenstein would include Missy, a multiple AVN award winner, and her then-husband Mickey G., to exclusive contracts to both act in and direct movies (making Wicked the first adult video company ever to ink a couple to such an agreement). The year also saw Orenstein adding talented performer-turned-director Jonathan Morgan to the Wicked roster full-time, a move which brought Wicked some of the most acclaimed movies in the company’s history, including "Double Feature," "M Caught In The Act," "Hercules," and "Space Nuts."

The end of the decade saw the maverick company’s talent roster expanding with a flurry of signings, including Stephanie Swift, Devinn Lane, Temptress, Alexa, and Czech star Meridian. With the DVD edition of "Flashpoint," Wicked turned the world of Adult DVD upside down by breaking new ground in special features and overall quality, prompting Adult DVD Empire to assert that “Wicked will single-handedly take X-rated DVD to the next level." And with the successful launch of their completely re-designed flagship website, www.wickedpictures.com, the company managed to establish an acclaimed interactive site while also hosting websites for some of the Wicked Girls.

As Orenstein moved the company into the new century, he continued to expand its brand presence in the market in new and innovative ways, teaming up with award winning industry veteran Susan Colvin’s California Exotic Novelties to produce Wicked Toys, a series of high-end erotic products designed with personal input from Wicked’s contract stars.

Orenstein also focused on expanding the company's talent roster. The next performer he signed, multi-award winning fan favorite Sydnee Steele, would go on to star in several of the company’s finest projects, including "Euphoria," "Turning Point," and "Falling From Grace."

In Spring 2002, Orenstein signed industry legend Julia Ann, who would immediately strike gold with the Jonathan Morgan classic "Hercules." By the fall of 2002, the Wicked family expanded further with the addition of Stormy Daniels, a beautiful and busty 23 year-old blonde from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, whose popularity reached mammoth proportions with the release of Morgan’s epic "Space Nuts," an AVN Best Sex Comedy winner that would also help her win AVN’s coveted Best New Starlet Award.

2003’s XRCO Awards saw Wicked not only winning DVD Of The Year for "Euphoria," but announcing a triple threat of new signings as well: gorgeous industry veteran jessica drake, exotic newcomer Kaylani Lei, and multi-award winning director Michael Raven, who would go on to direct Wicked’s most acclaimed movie of 2004, the stylish Julia Ann film noir fantasy "Beautiful."

The acclaim continued to mount throughout the year, with Wicked Pictures earning a massive 71 AVN nominations in November, over half of which went to Brad Armstrong’s stunning trilogy of Editor’s Choices: "Fluff & Fold," "The Collector," & "Eye Of The Beholder." Both "Fluff & Fold" and "The Collector" emerged victorious on January 8th, 2005, winning a total of six AVN Awards, including a Best Actress trophy for jessica drake's graceful lead performance in "Fluff & Fold."

In a decision indicative of his commitment to innovative filmmaking, Orenstein welcomed celebrated director David Stanley to the Wicked fold in early Spring 2005. Prior to winning AVN’s Best Director (Video) award earlier that year, the Minneapolis native had already established himself as a pivotal member of the adult film scene, making a name for himself as a talented visual artist who’d turned his love for the independent film scene of the 90s into a successful career as an adult filmmaker. Stanley's unique vision can be seen in such celebrated releases as "Harlequin," "Crème Brulee," "1000 Words," and "Just Like That."

In April 2005, Orenstein signed the very beautiful and in-demand newcomer Keri Sable to an exclusive contract. Keri heated up Wicked productions with her sexual energy and preference for anal scenes in titles like "Sold," "Dark Sins" and "But I’m With The Band." In September 2005, Orenstein expanded the Wicked family once again, signing two industry newcomers to the Wicked arsenal, beautiful Kirsten Price and exotic beauty Carmen Hart. Kirsten was no stranger to Wicked productions, having appeared in "Between The Sheets" and Michael Raven’s sci-fi epic "The Visitors," while Carmen made her lead acting debut as a Wicked contract star in David Stanley’s "Rendezvous." November saw Wicked Pictures garnering an impressive 62 AVN Award nominations, including nods in the Best Film, Best Actress, and Best Director categories for "Eternity," as well as Best Sex Comedy, Best DVD, and Best Supporting Actress categories for the Jonathan Morgan erotic horror spoof "The Camp Cuddly Pines Power Tool Massacre."

January 2006 proved to be a pivotal month for Wicked, as Orenstein signed multi-award winning actor Randy Spears to a contract to act and direct for the company. Spears was certainly no new arrival to Wicked productions, having appeared in over a dozen films for the company prior to signing, and winning many awards along the way, including AVN’s Best Actor for 2000’s "Double Feature," Best Supporting Actor for 2005’s "Fluff & Fold," and the 2006 Best Actor award for his leading role in Brad Armstrong’s "Eternity."

The January 2006 AVN awards saw Wicked Pictures coming out on top, with "The Camp Cuddly Pines Power Tool Massacre" taking home several awards, including Best Screenplay, Best Sex Comedy, Best Supporting Actress — Stormy Daniels, and Best DVD Menus. Additionally, the Brad Armstrong feature "Caliente" took home the award for Best Ethnic Themed Release-Latin.

In February, Orenstein made another bold move, signing adult industry veteran and AVN nominated videographer/director Francois Clousot, the “eye” for such award-winning productions as "The Camp Cuddly Pines Power Tool Massacre," "Space Nuts," and "Fluff & Fold," to an exclusive contract to both direct and shoot for the company. Clousot's first effort under his contract as a director was the well-received jessica drake vehicle "Tiffany's."

The balance of 2006 would see Wicked diversifying like never before, teaming up with Playgirl to distribute a line of couples-oriented erotica, and partnering with mainstream entertainment agencies to further brand both the Wicked Girls and the company's image in the Hollywood press.

Similarly, Wicked Pictures' cutting-edge interactive division further expanded the company's presence in cyberspace by launching gorgeous, content-heavy websites for several of the company's releases throughout the year. These fascinating, image-laden sites included promotional portals for "Curse Eternal," "The Visitors," and "Manhunters."

All the creative, technical, and promotional activity of 2006 didn't go unnoticed by the critical establishment, as Wicked Pictures received 102 nominations in total from AVN at the year's end, with over 50 nominations going to three spectacular releases directed by Brad Armstrong -  "Manhunters," "Curse Eternal," and "FUCK."

As announced by AVN, Armstrong's explosive shot-on-film bounty hunter adventure "Manhunters" led the way as the most nominated industry release of the year. In addition to Best Film, the movie's many other noms included Best Director - Film, Best Cinematography (Francois Clousot), Best Screenplay - Film (Brad Armstrong), Best Actress - Film (jessica drake), Best Actor - Film (Randy Spears), Best Supporting Actress - Film (Carmen Hart, Kirsten Price, and Exotica all received individual noms), and Best Supporting Actor - Film (Chris Cannon).         

Also shot on film, Armstrong's elegant erotic vignette release "FUCK" impressed the critics as well, receiving a dozen important nominations, including Best Film and Best Cinematography.

Turning to the video categories, Armstrong's "Curse Eternal" scored such significant noms as Best Director, Best Screenplay - Video (Brad Armstrong), Best Video Feature, Best High-Definition Production, Best Actress - Video (jessica drake), Best Supporting Actress - Video (Kaylani Lei), and Best Supporting Actor - Video (Randy Spears). Interestingly, as a performer, Armstrong also received a Best Actor - Video nom for his fine work in front of the camera in Michael Raven's "Women On Top."   Raven's Summer 2006 alien abduction blockbuster "The Visitors" received 13 nominations in total, including Best Director, Best Videography (Francois Clousot), Best Editing (Michael Raven), Best Screenplay - Video (Michael Raven), Best Video Feature, Best Actress - Video (Kimberly Kane), and Best Supporting Actress - Video (Keri Sable).

Thanks to their exceptionally strong 2006 showing, both in Wicked's product and in the popular media, the enduring strength of the Wicked Girl brand was recognized in the newly minted Contract Star Of The Year category, with nominations going to both Stormy Daniels and jessica drake, while Kirsten Price received recognition in both the Best Actress - Video (for David Stanley's "Just Like That") and Best New Starlet categories. "Just Like That" also earned filmmaker Stanley nominations for Best Director and Best Sex Comedy.

Always at the forefront of innovation, Wicked Pictures closed 2006 by becoming the first adult studio in history to release an adult film in the HD DVD format. The HD DVD release of "The Camp Cuddly Pines Power Tool Massacre" became a major mainstream news event, receiving coverage by such media giants as Variety and Fox News.

The 24th Annual AVN Awards were held on January 13th, 2007, and over 7,000 members of the mainstream and adult communities watched as jessica drake deftly hosted what's now been confirmed as the largest AVN Awards Show event of all time. For jessica though, the night would take on even greater resonance, as one of the evening's first presentations saw her receiving Best Actress - Film for her bravura performance in "Manhunters."

The pace continued to pick up throughout the evening, and by the end of the night, Wicked had received 15 major trophies, with Manhunters and FUCK accounting for 12 of the wins.

Manhunters led the way as the evening's winner for Best Film. In addition to jessica's Best Actress - Film win, the movie's other major awards included Best Director - Film, Best Screenplay - Film (Brad Armstrong), Best Actor - Film (Randy Spears), Best Supporting Actress - Film (Kirsten Price), and Best Anal Sex Scene - Film, (Jada Fire, Sandra Romain, Brain Surewood).

Armstrong's FUCK impressed the critics as well, receiving five major awards, including Best Cinematography (Francois Clousot), Best Art Direction - Film (Rod Hopkins), Best All-Girl Sex Scene - Film (jessica drake, Felecia, Clara G), Best Oral Sex Scene-Film (Ice LaFox, Eric Masterson, Tommy Gunn, Marcus London, Mario Rossi), and Best Group Sex Scene - Film  (Carmen Hart, Katsumi, Kirsten Price, Mia Smiles, Chris Cannon, Tommy Gunn, Randy Spears).

The enduring strength of the Wicked Girl brand was recognized in the newly minted Contract Star Of The Year category, with the maiden award going to Stormy Daniels in recognition of all the mainstream attention she had achieved over the last 12 months.

Turning to the video categories, Michael Raven's The Visitors received awards for both Best DVD Extras and Best DVD Menus, further validation of the excellent work being done by Wicked's award-winning DVD division.

The company continues to extend its corporate brand in 2007, exploring ancillary methods of content delivery like MySpace and the world of pay-per-view television while releasing high-profile features on DVD like Michael Raven's paranormal thriller "Supernatural." And it continues to be an HD DVD innovator, with the HD DVD edition of "Curse Eternal" being the first adult title in history to be released in a superior 1080p transfer.

Having swept the 2007 AVN Awards for excellence in the many areas of performance, eroticism, craftsmanship, and design, Wicked Pictures continues to break new ground while producing quality adult entertainment, strengthening its appeal with women and couples, and enjoying ongoing success.

Stormy Daniels

Stormy Daniels does not claim to be the XXX screen's reigning goddess of desire, but she is the most driven.  After nearly six years as a Wicked Pictures exclusive, she continues to command star status in both the entertainment communities, most recently by being crowned the February 2007 Penthouse Pet Of The Month, and by completing the most ambitious project of her career as writer, director, and performer, "Operation Desert Stormy."

In the adult realm alone, Stormy has received a wealth of recognition for her stylish beauty and passionate performances. She won AVN’s coveted Best New Starlet award in 2004, and received nominations for her fine work in both "Eternity" and "Space Nuts.” The latter was  featured in HBO's popular "Pornucopia," and also led to her getting roles in both Universal Pictures' $100 million-grossing Steve Carell blockbuster "The 40 Year Old Virgin," and its sequel, "Knocked Up." Interestingly, the release of "The 40 Year Old Virgin" coincided with Stormy winning “Centerfold of the Year” from High Society Magazine. The publication then offered her the position of entertainment editor, which she happily accepted.

While any look at Stormy's career is bound to emphasize stardom and glamour, there are many other facets to her.  An inventive writer, she was only with Wicked for four months when she wrote her first screenplay, “Kink."  Her contract was soon expanded to include writing. She directed her first film, “One Night In Vegas” in 2004, and true recognition of her diverse talents came at the 2006 AVN Awards, where she won both Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for "The Camp Cuddly Pines Power Tool Massacre."

Stormy never fails to set a new standard for female sex symbols, and continues to diversify in exciting ways. She has formed Stormy Industries, a production company designed to create new product to be distributed through Wicked Pictures. Her freedom at Wicked has allowed her to grow as a performer as well as a writer and director. She has starred in such popular erotic comedies as "3 Wishes” and "Sleeping Around." The high quality of her output was rewarded when the 2007 AVN nominations were announced, and she received a fistful of noms that spoke to the richness of her talent, including Best Director - Video (for "Gossip"), Crossover Star Of The Year, Best Actress - Video (for "Taken"), Best Screenplay - Video (for "3 Wishes"), and Contract Star Of The Year, which she also won!

Eager to share her story with the world, Stormy wrote of her successful transition from actress to director in the book “Naked Ambition,” and toured to promote its release. In the last year, she has walked the red carpet at the Grammys, graced the pages of Playboy Mexico, appeared at a Charity Poker Tournament with Carmen Electra, guested on "Dirt" with Courteney Cox, was interviewed on "Loveline" with Dr. Drew, and turned in a guest appearance on Comedy Central's number one show, "Mind Of Mencia."

Her marketing outreach includes a licensing deal for posters and calendars which are available in mainstream retail outlets nationwide. Stormy is also the first adult star to be nominated by Exotic Dancer Magazine as “Entertainer of the Year” two years in a row.

In the Internet realm, she's won KSEX Radio's "Sexiest Porn Jockey" award two years in a row, and was selected as CAVR's "Star Of The Year" for 2006 and "Best Features Director" for 2007. Not surprisingly, all this high visibility has enabled her to pick up Mainstream Media Favorite awards from both the XRCO and Adam Film World.

A beautiful and creative force to be reckoned with, Wicked Girl and Penthouse Pet Stormy Daniels continues to look to the future and grow in a business she loves.

Carmen Hart

Carmen Hart hailing from North Carolina, this Southern belle is a model and singer, and has taken the exotic dance circuit by storm. In 2005, she first set her sights on the adult film industry, and she's since become both a Wicked Pictures contract superstar and a high profile fixture of Hollywood's red carpet scene.  And now, thanks to her excellent performance in Brad Armstrong's "Just Between Us," she's enjoying the finest reviews of her career.

Growing up, Carmen enjoyed everything from softball and cheerleading to chairing the student council, but her true passion was always singing. She started performing at a young age and participated in talent shows where she frequently took home the top prize thanks to her amazing singing voice.

As an established model, this beauty earned a name by winning Miss Hawaiian Tropic at their regional competition in 2004. Her magazine and calendar credits are equally impressive. She graced the cover of Gold Files Magazine and was crowned Easy Riders Magazine’s Fox Hunt winner. She was also Miss June 2005 in the Pure Gold Calendar and Miss February 2004 in the Sexy Indian Women Calendar.

Carmen has also excelled as a feature dancer, taking top honors by winning titles like Best Dancer in Colorado’s 2005 Feature Blast Showcase and Hottest Stage Personality in Rhode Island’s 2005 Feature Showcase Extravaganza. The following year, she stunned pageant goers when she dominated the Miss Nude 2006 Competition by winning both the coveted Title and top honors in the Best Body and Best Dancer categories.

More recently, she floored audiences yet again by taking the Title trophy at the Miss Exotic International 2007 pageant. A veritable trophy magnet, this beauty has experienced runaway success throughout her years as an established feature entertainer, locking down such awards as Best Body a total of three times. Her crowning achievement this year came when she snared the title award at the 2007 Exotic Performer Of The Year pageant.

Despite all the acclaim on the stage and runway, Carmen continues to channel her sparkling intelligence and intense drive into her Wicked Pictures projects. In the David Stanley erotic comedy "Rendezvous," she reveals herself to be a gifted comedienne, and in releases like the Michael Raven feature "Honky Tonk Girl,"  Randy Spears' "Naked Illusions," Stormy Daniels' "Gossip," and Stanley's "1000 Words," it becomes obvious that this is one sensual creature who was born to express herself sexually on camera. Reviewers have been quick to champion not only her charisma and natural beauty, but also the seductiveness of her charming Southern drawl, yet another character trait that makes her stand out as a truly unique member of the adult entertainment community.

Despite the early raves, a look at Carmen's work in the last year suggests that she is continuing to grow. Brad Armstrong's "Manhunters" exhibited a new maturity from Ms. Hart, both as an actress and as an erotic performer. Not surprisingly, she earned four 2007 AVN nominations, including Best Supporting Actress (for "Manhunters") and three sex scene noms for projects like Armstrong's elegant all-sex opus "FUCK." At the 2007 AVN Awards Show, she won the Best Group Sex Scene honor for "FUCK," and has since received CAVR.Com's MVP Award.  A frequent face in the mainstream press, Carmen can currently be seen on the cover of Strip Las Vegas magazine.

As "Just Between Us" amply reveals, from the poetic beauty of her voice to her mesmerizing charisma on-camera, Carmen Hart never fails to give 100% in everything she does.

Kirsten Price

One of Hollywood's brightest ingénues, gorgeous Kirsten Price joined Wicked Pictures' team of contract stars in 2005.  A New England girl by birth, she grew up in and around Boston Massachusetts, but set her sights on New York’s Big Apple and the greater opportunity it represented at an early age.

It did not take long for this hot lady to find her calling when she started doing bikini modeling. With her natural beauty and an infectious personality, Kirsten quickly made a name for herself on the modeling and pageant circuits. She won several titles, including the prestigious Hawaiian Tropic competition.

On the heels of this early success, Kirsten relocated to L.A., where she continued turning heads and landed a spot in the Playboy Magazine Special Edition “Girls Next Door.” Impressed with her talent and ease in front of the camera, Playboy also shot her for additional Special Editions, including the highly popular Book of Lingerie. With her Playboy Magazine shoots under her belt, Kirsten started posing for more men’s magazines, and has since been seen in Adam Film World, Hustler, Club, High Society, and Strip Las Vegas.

By early 2005, Kirsten’s life took a high octane turn as she made her debut in adult films. With her bubbly personality, stunning beauty, and passionate sexual performances, it wasn’t long before her notoriety captured the attention of Wicked Pictures president and owner Steve Orenstein. Intrigued with Kirsten’s charming personality and thirst for success, Orenstein immediately signed the charismatic performer to a two-year deal.

The sultry star has shot many productions for Wicked since then, including Brad Armstrong’s "Country Style," and the David Stanley films "Duality" and "Just Like That." Reviewers have raved about the high quality of Kirsten's work, citing her beauty and solid acting chops as two attributes that make her films must-see viewing experiences. It comes as no surprise that she was the Temptation Awards' choice for Best New Starlet of 2006. In Europe, she received a MEDIEN ELine nomination in the same category at the 10th Annual Venus Berlin Fair.

Driven to succeed, Kirsten has turned in impressive work over the last two years, including a pivotal role in Michael Raven’s spellbinding sci-fi epic "The Visitors." In two of Wicked's most ambitious projects for 2006, Armstrong's shot-on-film thriller "Manhunters" and the gorgeous all-sex film "FUCK," she displays a sexual confidence in her performances that proves once and for all that this is one adult superstar destined for an unforgettable career.

Not surprisingly, Kirsten's ambition was recognized with five major 2007 AVN Award nominations, including Best Actress ("Just Like That"), Best Supporting Actress ("Manhunters"), Best New Starlet, and two sex scene noms. At the January 13th, 2007 AVN Awards show, Kirsten happily took home the Best Supporting Actress honors!

In addition to her Wicked work, Kirsten has hosted Playboy TV’s "infotainment" series "The Bang," and appeared on Playboy's hugely successful "Night Calls." In the mainstream, the Fox Reality series "My Bare Lady" saw her proving her thespian skills in a London production of "Romeo And Juliet." On the critical front, she has received some of the finest reviews of her career thanks to her stunning work in Michael Raven's "Supernatural." The next evolution in Ms. Price's life as a performer will be seen later this year when Wicked releases the biggest project of her career, the Brad Armstrong war epic "Coming Home."

With an exciting career that's gaining momentum with each passing day, you can expect to see much more of this stunning Wicked Girl in the press, on TV, and on the red carpet!

Julia Ann

When people describe an encounter with adult film legend Julia Ann, they often express sentiments to the effect of, “She is simply one of the most beautiful, nicest people I’ve ever met,” as if someone of such iconic importance couldn't also be down-to-earth, personable, and approachable. People with such a mystique and reputation aren't typically like Julia Ann. In fact, there is no one else quite like her.

Julia Ann’s 2002 debut as a Wicked Girl was in Jonathan Morgan’s big-budget historical comedy "Hercules," which garnered an AVN Nomination for Best Sex Comedy. The ambitious performer's follow-ups to this performance include Brad Armstrong’s "Class Act" and "Porn Star," Toni English’s "Love & War," and Morgan’s romantic drama "The Assignment." The sultry blonde-haired, blue-eyed Californian has also reaped much success on Playboy TV, where her many appearances have included a multi-year hosting association with Playboy’s "Naughty Amateur Home Videos."

In one of her most noted Wicked productions, the aptly titled "Beautiful," this skilled actress delivers what many consider to be one of the definitive roles of her career. It was the emotional range, depth, and sustained intensity of her bravura performance that allowed Julia Ann to walk home with a richly deserved trophy for Best Actress after the 2004 AVN Awards in Las Vegas. This would be the second of three consecutive years wherein Julia Ann was nominated for Best Actress. She had been nominated in 2003 for "Paradise Lost" and would be nominated again in 2005 for "Killer Sex & Suicide Blondes." Julia Ann was also inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2004.

While many veteran performers of her caliber would have been content to retire after such a career milestone, Julia Ann has worked to perfect her craft. She has continued to create and star in new projects, a point beautifully illustrated in 2005’s designer release "Wicked Divas: Julia Ann, The Legend."

In addition to her many triumphs in adult, Julia Ann has also starred in the R-rated cult-film favorite "Veronica 2020," worked on the wildly successful 20th Century Fox romantic comedy “The Girl Next Door,” modeled for the cover of the Mercedes-Benz lifestyle magazine Benzo, and been a nation-wide spokesmodel for Third Rail Clothing.

A deeply intellectual, introspective woman with a heart for others, Julia Ann often involves herself in selfless acts of charity. When the adult industry was rocked by a health crisis in 2002, Julia Ann restarted "Blondage," her legendary dance duo with Janine, and organized a benefit for the Adult Industry Assistance Fund. They earned thousands of dollars in donations in just one evening.

Today, Julia Ann continues to participate in groundbreaking projects, whether it’s appearing on radio for charity (she raised thousands of dollars for the Million Minute March, a national charity designed to provide overseas troops with phone cards) or giving career-best performances in such releases as "Julia Ann: Hardcore" and "Around The World In 7 Days."

With a classy look that showcases her stunning eyes and flowing hair, Julia Ann continues to explore her sexuality in such projects as Randy Spears' "Touched" and the upcoming July release "Melt."

For this legend, the best is truly yet to come!

Kaylani Lei

Born in Singapore to Filipino parents, sultry Kaylani Lei made her home in Massachusetts, Virginia, Ohio, and Maine before taking a year off to compete in horse shows in Ireland. Soon thereafter, she began exploring the world of exotic dancing, and it was while dancing in Las Vegas that she began considering the idea of a career in adult video.

After relocating to Los Angeles, she found immediate success in adult films, often working under the tutelage of Wicked Pictures contract director Michael Raven. With performances in such diverse Wicked titles as Raven’s high-tech fantasy epic "Angel X" and Jonathan Morgan’s "Wicked Auditions 2," she began receiving acclaim from both fans and critics alike. Impressed with both Kaylani’s acting skills and sexual energy on camera, Wicked Pictures Owner and President Steve Orenstein signed the exotic performer to an exclusive contract with the company. Furthering her Wicked association, she also inked an exclusive deal with California Exotic Novelties to distribute her own line of Wicked Toys. Since joining the Wicked family, Kaylani has worked in some of the studio’s most ambitious projects, including the couples’ oriented Julia Ann vehicles "Beautiful" and "The Assignment," and Morgan’s epic science fiction parody "Space Nuts."

Late 2003 saw Kaylani firmly established as a leading lady, thanks to the release of the first film of her Wicked contract, Michael Raven’s "Blue Rain," an erotic police drama that received press coverage in both AVN and on MTV’s "The New Tom Green Show." While "Angel X" had shown that Kaylani was more than capable of carrying the lead in a film, this AVN Editor's Choice took things to entirely new levels, with the actress handling both the dramatic and erotic extremes of the movie with aplomb.

In late 2004, Kaylani carried the lead in Brad Armstrong's acclaimed thriller "Eye of the Beholder," an AVN Editor's Choice that received a multitude of noms from the magazine, including Best Video Feature and Best DVD. A frequent studio guest on both Playboy TV and mainstream radio, this beauty has also hosted her own KSEXRadio.Com talk show, the popular "Me So Horny With Kaylani Lei." She also had a prominent role in megastar rapper 50 Cent’s interactive DVD "Groupie Love," which subsequently won AVN awards for both Best Interactive DVD and Best Music. With this body of work, it comes as no surprise that this exotic superstar received 2004 AVN nominations for Best Actress and Best New Starlet.

In her subsequent work as a leading lady, Kaylani brought both grace and humor to Stormy Daniels' feature-directing debut, "One Night In Vegas," while David Stanley’s "Harlequin" and Armstrong's "Sweatshop" benefited from her winning stage presence and beguiling beauty. And while she'd been a deeply sensual creature since the beginning of her career, Armstrong's "Between The Sheets" and Michael Raven's "Erotik" showed she was still refining her aura as a sexual superstar.

Kaylani's work in Armstrong’s acclaimed action-adventure epic "Curse Eternal" snared her a much deserved 2007 AVN nomination for Best Supporting Actress - Video. This charming performer has also established herself as a popular red carpet attraction at mainstream entertainment events, stealing the show at Hollywood Special Effects Studio Almost Human's 10th Anniversary Halloween Party, and co-hosting "Porn Star" at the popular San Jose, CA megaclub Studio 8.  She is currently earning critical accolades and healthy sales for Wicked with such popular releases as "Kaylani Unleashed" and "Porn Valley."

When not starring in roles for Wicked, Kaylani enjoys going to the movies and shopping – especially for clothes (she admits a weakness for anything made in soft pink, her favorite color), and she also loves to interact with fans .

jessica drake

Karma can mean many things, but for jessica drake it has always meant an abundance of riches, charm, and success. Obviously endowed with stunning physical beauty, it is her provocative personality and sweet disposition that have helped this Wicked Pictures contract star develop one of the most acclaimed careers in adult. And on January 13th 2007, that career reached a new pinnacle of success, as the blonde superstar supplemented her duties as host of the  most-attended event in AVN awards history by taking home awards for Best Actress - Film (for director Brad Armstrong's bounty hunter epic MANHUNTERS) and Best All-Girl Sex Scene - Film (for Armstrong's elegant vignette film FUCK).

Even before she was an official member of Wicked’s creative team, jessica had appeared in some of the company’s most impressive productions, including Brad Armstrong’s "Dream Quest" and "Falling From Grace," and Jonathan Morgan’s "About A Woman," for which she received an AVN nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Prior to this, she'd received many other AVN nominations, including Best New Starlet 2000, Best Couples Sex Scene 2001, Best Supporting Actress 2001, Best Tease Performance 2001 (which she won), Best Girl/Girl Scene 2002, and Best Group Scene 2002. It was obvious to Wicked Pictures from these early performances that jessica was a unique find. Since inking her Wicked deal in 2003, she has appeared in such landmark, AVN-heralded titles as Morgan’s sci-fi spectacular "Space Nuts," Armstrong's "The Collector" and "Sold," and Michael Raven’s "Perfect Life" and "Highway." jessica also starred in Armstrong's charming "Fluff & Fold," an acclaimed AVN Editor's Choice which earned her a much deserved 2005 AVN Award for Best Actress.

At the 2006 AVN Awards, she received a wealth of new nominations, including Best Actress for Armstrong's "One Man's Obsession" and Best Supporting Actress for both Armstrong's "Eternity" and Morgan's "Camp Cuddly Pines Power Tool Massacre." The following year's AVN nominations saw her popularity reaching even higher levels, as she received eight major noms, including Best Actress - Video ("Curse Eternal"), and Contract Star Of The Year.

Even a glance at her track record reveals this actress to be one of adult's most precious assets. After all, this is the woman who has spent time in Sacramento, California meeting with state legislators as a part of the Free Speech Coalition's Celebrate Free Speech Lobbying Days. And it's the same woman who graced a photo essay commissioned by the U.N. in 2005.

But as insightful and thoughtful as she may be, this sultry vixen can always be counted on to deliver a dose of the provocative. Her wit and beauty have made her a well-known face in the mainstream. jessica has appeared in Premiere, Chord, and Stuff magazines, been profiled on HBO’s “Pornucopia,” done radio interviews with metal legends Anthrax, danced on-stage with Kid Rock, worked on the FOX TV series "Skin," appeared on G4's "Attack Of The Show," made an appearance at the 2005 Grammy Awards, and been featured on Late Night with David Letterman. Her more recent TV appearances include interviews on AMC's "Sunday Morning Shootout," and the CW's "The Tyra Banks Show." Thanks to an expanded deal with Wicked, jessica will be directing in the near future, a path she's preparing for by increasing her role behind the scenes on such current Armstrong projects as the Kirsten Price war epic "Coming Home." While broadening her palette as a filmmaker,  this multi-talented beauty continues to do dynamic work as a performer. She's currently shooting scenes for what promises to be one of Wicked's biggest projects of 2007, Armstrong's shot-on-film gothic fable "The Craving."  She's gorgeous to be sure, but jessica transcends mere physical allure. So get to know one of the most charismatic personalities in adult entertainment, because everything she does is certain to glow with vitality - just like the woman herself.

Violet Blue

Intense and erotic, Violet Blue took the entire industry by surprise by winning AVN's cherished Best New Starlet Of The Year Award with just a handful of beautifully performed erotic encounters to her credit. Violet Blue has since matured into a consummate sexual performer. A willowy blonde with natural breasts, doe eyes, and a round face that can charm, Violet Blue is a studied actress who can handle even the most challenging role with aplomb. Her intense sexuality is offset by a cheerful, all-American person that's never less than mesmerizing on screen.

Wendy Divine

Busty and blonde, this tanned hardbody is the prototypical Southern California porn queen. Wendy Divine is only five feet tall, and has a perfect, trim figure. Wendy Divine has beautiful eyes, taut thighs, and loves looking good on camera. Wendy Divine is an enthusiastic performer, and continues to crank out the hits and turn on porn fans everywhere. Check out Shadowland to catch a glimpse of Wendy Divine at her erotic zenith