Jesse Jane
Known for: Acting
Cynthia Ann Howell, known professionally as Jesse Jane, was an American pornographic film actress originally from Ft. Worth, Texas. In three short years she ascended from Hooters manager to Hawaiian Tropic pageant winner to international porn fame with a Digital Playground contract. Digital Playground launched Jesse Jane into superstardom with global exposure on hundreds of magazine covers including: FHM, Maxim, Front, Strip Las Vegas and Arena. She has earned leading roles on HBO's "Entourage" and in the feature Baywatch: The Movie, among others. Jesse starred in a multitude of music videos from Drowning Pool to Robbie Williams. All of the exposure Jesse received in various media outlets had contributed to her success but it was her leading role in Digital Playground's benchmark film, Pirates that made Jesse Jane a household name. In 2005, Jesse landed her own show on Playboy TV, "Naughty Amateur Home Videos" and was named host of a second show, "Night Calls." Her dating and sexual experiences earned Jesse the title of entertainment editor for Cheri magazine. She also penned regular columns for Genesis and Buzz magazines. Jesse's superb ability to entertain garnered her the most prestigious honor in the adult business, the host of the 2006 AVN Awards show. On January 24, 2024, Jane and her boyfriend were found dead from an apparent drug overdose at their home in Moore, Oklahoma. An autopsy report later confirmed that she died from an overdose of cocaine and fentanyl.
Filmography
Series
AVN Awards
Self - Host
Series
AVN Awards
Self
Series
Entourage
Jesse Jane
2004
Film
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time
Self
2015
Series
XMAs Awards
Self - Host
Film
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Self
2016
Film
Thinking XXX
Self
2004
Film
9to5: Days in Porn
Self
2008
Film
Porno Unplugged
Self
2009
Series
Night Calls
Film
Female Fight Squad
2017
Series
Dr. 90210
2004
Film
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
Bikini Girl (uncredited)
2003
Film
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
AFA Presenter
2011
Film
Aroused
Herself
2013
Series
Family Business
2003
Film
Frat Party
Self
2009
Film
Busty Cops
Officer Chloe
2004
Film
Snuff Queen
2022
Film
Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry
Self
2009
Film
Highway to Havasu
Jesse
2017
Film
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Katie Castle
2022
Film
Air Force Z
Agent Heather Duke
Film
Playboy: Girls of Playboy TV
Self, Hostess
2006
Film
A Woman's Deeper Journey Into Sex
Self
2015
Film
Top Guns
Bandit
2011
Film
Teachers
2009
Film
Island Fever 3
2004
Film
Influence: Emily Willis
Stepmother Tremaine
2021
Film
Cheerleaders
Jesse, head cheerleader
2008
Film
Tits vs. Asses
(archive footage)
2016
Film
Nurses
Nurse Jesse
2009
Film
Shay's Yearbook
(archive footage)
2015
Film
Pirates
Jules Steele
2005
Film
Jesse Jane: Heat
2008
Film
Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
Jules Steel
2008
Film
Babysitters
Jesse the Babysitter
2007
Film
Fly Girls
2010
Film
Jack's Playground 37
2007
Film
Island Fever 4
2006
Film
Body Heat
Jesse
2010
Film
Jesse Jane: Online
2009
Film
The Best of Jesse Jane
(archive footage)
2015
Film
Blonde Bombshells
(archive footage)
2014
Film
Jesse Jane: Playful
2010
Film
The Best of Jesse Jane 2
(archive footage)
2016
Film
Bad Girls 7
2011
Film
Jesse Jane: Blackmail
2011
Film
Bad Girls 3
2010
Film
Contract Star
La Cojedora
2004
Film
Devon: Decadence
2005
Film
Jesse Jane: The Roommate
Jessica
2011
Film
That's My Girl
2010
Film
Jesse Jane: Scream
2007
Film
Jesse Jane: Lust
2008
Film
Jesse Jane: Fuck Fantasy
2008
Film
Jesse Jane: Sexy Hot
2008
Film
Assassins
2011
Film
Jesse Jane: Kiss Kiss
2008
Film
Jesse Jane: Reckless
2010
Film
Jesse Jane: Sexual Freak
2006
Film
Fighters
Jesse
2011
Film
Babysitters 2
Jesse The Babysitter
2011
Film
Couch Confessions
2011
Film
Bad Girls 6
2011
Film
Power Fuck
2011
Film
Jesse Jane: Image
2007
Film
Loaded
Heather Meyers
2004
Film
Jesse Jane: All-American Girl
2006
Film
Bad Girls 8
2012
Film
Deeper 3
2006
Film
Devon: Erotique
2005
Film
Fixing For A Fuck 2
2019
Film
Beat the Devil
Belladonna
2003
Film
Skip Trace
2012
Film
Jesse Jane: Homework
2010
Film
Jesse Jane: Erotique
2003
Film
Virtual Sex With Jesse Jane
2003
Film
Nurses 2
2012
Film
Code of Honor
Jesse
2013
Film
Hush
2006
Film
Asking Price
2012
Film
Bridesmaids
Jesse
2013
Film
Jesse In Pink
2007
Film
Breathe Me
2009
Film
Lollipop
2013
Film
Diary of a Perv
2014
Film
Step Sisters
2014
Film
4Ever
2014
Film
Swingers Retreat
2013
Film
Hall of Famers 3
(archive footage)
2016
Film
The Best Of All American Girl
2016
Film
Teagan: Erotique
2004
Film
Jesse Jane Vs. Riley Steele
2018
Film
Swingers
2012
Film
Jesse Jane: Marvelous
2006
Film
For Sale
2013
Film
Skip Trace 2
2012
Film
Jesse: Sex Machine 2
2016
Film
My Sister's Husband
2013
Film
#Teens
(archive footage)
2014
Film
Pink Slip
2013
Film
Jack's Teen America: Mission 19
2007
Film
Bad Girls Greatest Hits
2015
Film
Jesse's Yearbook
2015
Film
Dirty Talk
2013
Film
Girls Girls Girls
(archive footage)
2015
Film
Falling for You
2012
Film
Jesse's Girls
2015
Film
Trading Mothers for Daughters
Jesse
2012
Film
Jesse: Sex Machine
2015
Film
Jesse: Alpha Female
2015
Film
Love Jesse
2012
Film
Jesse Jane: Dirty Movies
2010
Film
The Masseuse 2
2011
Film
Posh Kitten
The Starlet
2005
Film
Jesse's Juice
2007
Film
Sex and Corruption: Episode 2
2011
Film
Jesse Jane: Atomic Tease
2009
Film
Hall Of Famers
2013
Film
Hot Rod for Sinners
2006
Film
No Limits
Jennifer
2003
Film
Naked Aces 2
2007
Film
Jack's Playground 3
Nonsex
2003
Film
Three Timing
2003
Naughty Amateur Home Videos: Jersey Jizzfest
2006
Film
Face of an Angel... Mind Of A Devil
2015
Film
Porno Pranks
2013
Room Service
2016
Film
Home Wrecker 3
2012
Film
Watching You 3
2011
Film
Romance
2013
Film
My Private Tutor
2012
Film
Jack's Playground 8
2004
Film
Jack's Playground 10
2004
#PornstarFantasy Collection
Film
The Female of the Species
2018
Film
Dear Diary
2013
Film
B Is for Blondes
(archive footage)
2016
Film
Leverage
2012
Film
Jesse's Sex Parties
(archive footage)
2015
Film
Alexis Texas Roadtrip
2019
Film
Alexis Texas Roadtrip 2
2019
Film
Hall of Famers 2
(archive footage)
2015
Film
Black & White 16
2019
Film
The Best of Jenna Haze
(archive footage)
2015
Film
The Squeeze
2011
Film
The Story of J
2004
Film
Alexis Texas Boats and Hoes
2019
Film
The Best of Deeper
(archive footage)
2015
Film
Titlicious 3
2011
Film
Jack's POV 4
2006
Film
#PornstarFantasy
2015
Film
The Best of Home Wrecker
(archive footage)
2016
Film
Classic Jesse
2016
Film
Nasty Nymphos 33
2001
Film
My Dirty Point Of View
2018
Film
Back To School Pussy
2017
Series
Crave
2014
Series
Naughty Amateur Home Videos
host (archive footage)