Christy Canyon
Known for: Acting
Christy Canyon is half Armenian and half Italian; at age 17, she moved out of her house and worked two part-time jobs. In 1984 she met adult star Greg Rome, who introduced her to a respected agent in the industry, Jim South, at World Modeling Agency. South immediately took Christy under his wing and arranged for her to do exotic photo layouts and a loop for Swedish Erotica with Ron Jeremy—with their assistance, she quickly established herself as a superstar in mid-80s XXX movies. At the height of her career, Christy was working a full schedule while under contract to Vivid, touring as an exotic dancer, and yet managed to earn a post-secondary Marketing degree from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and be named F.O.X.E. Female Fan Favorite in 1991 and 1992. In 2003, Christy wrote a successful memoir titled Lights, Camera, Sex! and since her retirement as a performer, has become a daily host on the Sirius Satellite Playboy Radio program "Night Calls." Additionally, she shared hosting duties with Ginger Lynn on the Playboy Radio program "Spice Sex Circus"—which also incorporates the weekly "Legends of Porn" show. Porn Awards: 1996 AVN Best Tease Performance Comeback 1997 AVN Best Group Scene The Show Member AVN Hall of Fame Member Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame Member XRCO Hall of Fame
Filmography
Series
AVN Awards
Self - Segment co-host
Series
XMAs Awards
Self
Film
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time
Self
2015
Series
Hollywood Demons
Self
2025
Film
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Self
2016
Film
Thinking XXX
Self
2004
Film
Peter
Self
2026
Film
After Porn Ends 3
Self
2018
Series
Porn King: The Rise & Fall of Ron Jeremy
Self - Former Porn Star
2022
Film
Patron of the Tarts: The Story of Mark Spiegler
2019
Film
Playboy: The Story of X
Self
1998
Film
Ron Jeremy: Life After the Buffet
Self (Archive Footage)
2014
Film
Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold
Self
2024
Christy Canyon...Live!
Self
1998
Film
Platinum Princess: The Story of Seka
Self
2025
Film
Where the Boys Aren't 7
1995
Film
American MILF
2024
Film
Sister Dearest
1984
Film
The Golden Age of Porn: Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2004
Film
The Essential Chasey
(archive footage)
2005
Film
Passages 1
Laura Jean
1991
Film
Passages 2
Laura Jean
1991
Film
Passages 3
Laura Jean
1991
Film
Passages 4
Laura Jean
1991
Film
Caballero Hall of Fame: The Best of Ron Jeremy
(archive footage)
2009
Film
Hypnotic Sensations
Jeanie
1985
Film
Where the Boys Aren't 6
1995
Film
Porno Superstars of the 80's: Susan Hart Collection
(archive footage)
2009
Film
Fantasies Unltd.
Monique (Medieval Fantasy)
1985
Film
Ladies Of The 80's: The Lost Footage
(archive footage)
2010
Film
Educating Mandy
Helen
1985
Film
It's My Body
Sue
1985
Film
Battle of the Stars
Christy
1985
Film
The Golden Age of Erotica
(archive footage)
2011
Film
Christy Canyon Non Stop
(archive footage)
2006
Film
Twisted: A Portrait of a Different Color
Christy
1990
Film
Christy Canyon: More Lost Footage
(archive footage)
2011
Film
Deep Inside Hyapatia Lee
(archive footage)
2002
Film
Two for One 2
(archive footage)
1993
Film
Backdoor Summer
(archive footage)
1988
Film
Domination Nation 1
Alpha Leader
1998
Film
Domination Nation 2
Alpha Leader
1998
Film
Christy Canyon: The Teenage Years
(archive footage)
2007
Film
Confessions of Christy
Dr. Thorpe
1990
Film
Where the Boys Aren't 5
1993
Film
Like a Virgin 2
1986
Film
WPINK-TV
Kathi
1984
Film
Girls Together
1988
The Best of Hot Shorts
(archive footage)
1985
Film
Billionaire Girls Club
(archive footage)
1988
Film
Deep Inside Tori Welles
(archive footage)
1995
Film
Deep Inside Jill Kelly
2001
Film
Love Emergency
2019
Film
69 Scenes: Superstars of the 90's
(archive footage)
2012
Film
Dixie Dynamite and the All-Star Tit Queens
(archive footage)
1992
Film
Return to Darrian
(archive footage)
2006
Racquel's Award Winning Sex Scenes
(archive footage)
2005
Film
Where the Boys Aren't 9
Mother Nature
1997
Film
Pretty in Peach
Phoebe
1992
Edge of Heat 2
(archive footage)
1989
Swedish Erotica Hard 8
(archive footage)
1992
Film
Sex
1998
The Essential Nikki Dial
(archive footage)
2006
And the Winner Is... Nikki Dial
(archive footage)
2003
Barn Burner Babes
2001
Film
Oral Addiction
1996
Film
Lick Bush
1992
Film
Holly Does Hollywood 4
Holly Body
1990
Film
Victim of Love 2
1992
Film
Sex Asylum 4
1991
Film
Ron Jeremy: The Lost Footage
(archive footage)
2009
Film
Nightbreed
1999
Swedish Erotica Hard 17
1993
Film
Racquel Darrian: Best Ass on the Planet
(archive footage)
1998
Film
Christy Canyon's Lesbian Fantasies
(archive footage)
2013
Film
Christy Canyon: The Lost Footage
(archive footage)
2009
Film
Honey Wilder Triple Feature 3
(archive footage)
2011
Film
Retro Knockers
(archive footage)
2017
Film
Busty Stars of Classic Porn
(archive footage)
2015
Film
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 2
(archive footage)
2009
Film
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 3
(archive footage)
2011
Film
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 4
(archive footage)
2011
Film
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 6
(archive footage)
2012
Film
Deep Inside Jenna Jameson
2001
Film
Dreams of Candace Hart
1991
Film
Big Melons 3
1985
Film
Busty Icons
(archive footage)
2024
Film
Princess Charming
1987
Film
Amuse Bouche
2024
Superstar Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2009
Film
The Good The Bad The D Cup
(archive footage)
1992
Film
Max World 6: Rolling And Reaming
1996
Film
Swedish Erotica 2
(archive footage)
2003
Film
Harlequin Affair
Rich's Sister
1985
Film
Holly Does Hollywood
Holly Body
1985
Film
Ladies in Lace
Jane
1985
Max's Classics - Del 1: 1980-1987
(archive footage)
2000
Film
One Hot Night of Passion
Woman in Bar
1985
Film
Perfect Fit
Tina
1985
Film
The Sex Goddess
Kim
1985
Film
Traci Lords at Her Very Best
(archive footage)
2000
Film
Tracy in Heaven
1985
Film
Black Throat
Dominatrix
1985
Film
Dirty Shary
Dirty Shary
1984
Film
Deep Inside Jennifer Stewart
(archive footage)
1995
Film
Cavalcade of Stars
(archive footage)
1986
Film
You Make Me Wet
Tracy
1985
Film
Sex Fifth Avenue
1985
Film
Victim of Love
Christy
1992
Summer Girls
1986
Film
Ginger on the Rocks
Nurse Rhonda
1985
Film
Night of Loving Dangerously
Louise Harrison
1984
Film
Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 6
Christy
1985
Film
Gang Bangs
1st Biker Bar Chic
1985
Film
I Dream of Ginger
Bridget
1985
Film
The Enchantress
1985
Film
Jubilee of Eroticism
1985
Film
Girls of Paradise
(archive footage)
1986
Film
Kissin' Cousins
Dana McCoy
1984
Film
Sore Throat
1986
Film
Dirty Letters
1985
Film
The Beat Goes On
1987
Film
Flesh and Ecstasy
1985
Film
Sinful Pleasures
(archive footage)
1984
Film
Treasure Chest
Ivory Blake
1985
Film
Kiss of the Gypsy
1985
Film
Swedish Erotica 121
(archive footage)
2007
Film
Ginger: The Movie
(archive footage)
1988
Film
Christy Canyon Teen Scenes
(archive footage)
2012
Film
Deep Inside Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
1996
Film
The Woman in Pink
Tracy
1984
Film
Racquel in the Wild
1992
Film
Lovely Young Tracy 2
Jane
1985
Film
On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah
Janna Winters
1991
Film
Savage Fury
Sandra Davis
1985
Film
Christy in the Wild
Lilly
1993
Film
Diamond Collection 18
(archive footage)
1984
Film
The Incredible Edible Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
1995
Film
The Real Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2004
Film
Doctor Desire
Nancy
1984
Film
Wild Things
Christy
1985
Film
On Trial 2: Oral Arguments
Jana Winters
1992
Film
Max World 12: Chicks for Free
(Non-Sex)
1997
Film
Hollywood Starlets
1985
Film
Sex Secrets of a Mistress
Christine Conner
1996
Film
Electric Blue 20
Candy (segment "Sex in Space")
1985
Film
Lesbian Bra Busters of the 1980's
(archive footage)
2004
Film
Breastography
(archive footage)
1987
Film
Fantasy World
1991
Film
On Golden Blonde
Alice
1984
Film
Teenage Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2004
Film
Hot in the City
Christy
1989
Film
Crazed
Anita Bagdesarian
1992
Film
Crazed 2
Anita Bagdesarian
1992
Film
Bardot
1992
Film
Christy Canyon Screws the Stars
(archive footage)
2008
Film
Secrets of Titty F*cking
(archive footage)
2004
Film
Christy Canyon Acts Like a Virgin
Sally
1985
Film
I Like to Be Watched
Karen
1984
Film
Midslumber's Night Dream
Janette
1985
Film
XTV
Rich's Sister
1986
Film
Sinfully Yours
Betty
1985
Film
Savage Fury 2
Sandra Davis
1989
Film
The Wacky World of X-Rated Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
1989
Film
Star 90
Christy - Adult Movie Actress
1990
Film
The Return of Teenage Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2007
Film
Orifice Party
Birthday Present
1985
Film
Loving Spoonfuls
(archive footage)
1987
Film
I Dream of Christy
Christy
1989
Film
Erotica Jones
Erotica Jones
1985
Film
Evil Angel
Elan
1985
Film
Comeback
Christy Canyon
1995
Nikki Dial: Extreme Close Up
2001
Film
Fantasy in Blue
1991
Film
Hollywood Orgies - Jenna Jameson
(archive footage)
2002
Film
Eye Spy Jenna
2003
Film
A Portrait of Christy
Christine
1990
Swedish Erotica 57
1984
Film
The Coming of Christy
Christy
1990
Film
Extreme Close Up - Jenna Jameson
2001
Film
25 Porn Star Legends 1
(archive footage)
2010
Film
Legendary MILFs
2024
Film
The Holdup
2024
Film
Sex 2
1993
Everything but the Boy
(archive footage)
2003
Film
What Happens in Christy Stays in Christy
(archive footage)
2006
Film
Legends of Porn
(archive footage)
2016
1 & Only Marilyn Chambers
(archive footage)
2014
Film
Porn Star Legends: Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2007
Film
Deep Inside Traci
1986
Film
People's Choice Christy Canyon vs Ginger Lynn: The Early Years
(archive footage)
1993
Film
Famous Ta Ta's
1986
XXX Bra Busters In The 80's Volume 3
Totally Christy
(archive footage)
2004
Only the Best of Breasts
(archive footage)
2010
XXX Bra Busters in the 1980's
(archive footage)
2005
Film
The Vivid Girls 1
(archive footage)
2007
Film
Play Christy For Me
Christy
1991
Film
69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's
(archive footage)
2011
Film
69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's Part 2
(archive footage)
2013
Film
10 Years Big Bust Vol.2
(archive footage)
2000
Film
Superstars Of The 80's
(archive footage)
2007
Film
Top 40 Adult Stars Collection 4
(archive footage)
2006
Film
Legends: Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2015
Film
Porn Star Legends: Christy Canyon #2
2020
Series
Jenna's American Sex Star
Self - Judge
2005