Many people criticise the porn industry for placing performers in age groups to which they are too young or too old for. I'm one of them. But in fairness, it's no worse than what Hollywood does in that regard - I mean, Sean Connery as Harrison Ford's dad? Angelina Jolie as Colin Farrell's mum? It doesn't really work, does it?

So the first porn appearance by Gina Lynn in Eighteen In Vegas as a 25 year old isn't such a bad thing at all on reflection. That's particularly the case as, in her debut, she immediately shows the assurance and ability that has marked out a very successful hardcore career to date. And, it seems, she was destined to become a top-notch hardcore star from the moment she turned 18.

She began working as a stripper during her senior year at a Catholic high-school, and continued to do so right up to her debut as a performer in 1999 with Travis Knight. It would prove to be a landmark not only in her professional life but also in her personal life. Not only did she marry Knight later that year but she is still married to him today in, by entertainment industry standards, what must be regarded as a remarkably long relationship.

Prior to that she had harboured a desire to become a veterinarian but after only several months in college she quit to take up stripping and dancing full-time, finding the money to be very good and seemingly preferring the hours that she was working. She had her first breast enlargement in 1995, but would expand to a full D-cup in 2002. The breast expansion would allow her to subsequently perform in many big boob movies.

Her porn debut in 1999 might not have led to such a successful career if she hadn't become the Gina Lynn that she is today - ie: a blonde. The decision to lighten her naturally dark Latina hair in 2000 immediately led to greater work according to an interview she gave in 2005, and she claimed that her pay almost immediately tripled. Not many Latinas opt for a change of look that take away much of their ethnicity, nor do many choose not to specialise in content based on their ethnicity.

Instead opting for an all-round hardcore career and not wanting to be restricted to content in her ethnicity, the move seemingly paid off. Gina Lynn signed a three year contract with Pleasure Productions in 2000, before signing with Club Magazine. During an interview late in 2007, she confirmed that she was with Pleasure again, although it is unknown if this is an exclusive deal or not. It's unlikely that it is as she continues to appear in movies from several companies.

One of those companies is her own, Gina Lynn Productions, and alongside appearances for Jules Jordan Productions, her company has been responsible for all her releases in 2008. In 2008, her official site was launched courtesy of the Premium Cash network and was received well by online review sites. Her adult career continues to motor on successfully and continues to provide her with a source of income and success almost a decade after her debut.

But the name of Gina Lynn is also one that is relatively well-known outside of porn circles as well. Several mainstream media appearances proved to be enjoyable experiences for her, especially so when she worked directly with Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro for a cameo in the movie Analyze That, an experience that she described as enjoyable and respectful. She impressed producers of The Sopranos so much during a cameo in 2004 that she was asked back for another over 3 years later. Previously, she also appeared in Eminem's music video Superman.

With these occasional mainstream appearances keeping her interested in pursuits outside of porn, her porn career continues to thrive and she appears happy in both her professional and personal life, and has now started to thrive as a MILF performer as well. Her official site has shown even further improvement in the last couple of months and she shows no sign of slowing up.

PROFILE:-

Name - Gina Lynn
Porn aliases - None
Place of birth - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Nationality / Ethnicity - Puerto Rican
Date of birth - February 15th, 1974
Official website - www.ginalynn.com
Debut year - 1999
Niches / genres - Various hardcore
Mainstream exposure - Eminem - Superman (music video), Analyze That (movie - cameo), The Sopranos (TV series, 2 separate cameos)
Must-see sites - Vivid, ZTOD, Pornstars Like It Big
Must-see titles - Gina's Black Attack 2 (2007), Gina Lynn's Dark Side (2004), I Love Gina (2006), Diamond Dog (2000), Flesh Hunter (series - various appearances, 2003-2006)
Notable awards - AVN Award - Best Gonzo Release for Gina Lynn's Dark Side (2005)