Christy Canyon

Actor Jun 17 (age 60) Pasadena, California, USA 1984–2026 (42 year career)

7.3 avg rating

Biography

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 o…

Known For

Film

X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time

Self

Film

X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time

Self

Film

After Porn Ends 3

Self

Film

Thinking XXX

Self

Film

AVN Awards

Self - Segment co-host

Film

American MILF

8.9 2024

Film

Educating Mandy

Helen

Film

Sister Dearest

6.0 1984

Filmography

Acting (74)

Movies (70)

Peter

2026

as Self

6.0

Platinum Princess: The Story of Seka

2025

as Self

American MILF

2024

8.9

Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold

as Self

Amuse Bouche

The Holdup

Porn Star Legends: Christy Canyon #2

2020

Patron of the Tarts: The Story of Mark Spiegler

2019

After Porn Ends 3

2018

as Self

5.4

X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time

as Self

Legends of Porn

as (archive footage)

X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time

2015

as Self

6.4

Legends: Christy Canyon

2015

1 & Only Marilyn Chambers

2014

69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's Part 2

2013

Christy Canyon's Lesbian Fantasies

2013

as (archive footage)

69 Scenes: Superstars of the 90's

2012

as (archive footage)

9.0

69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's

2011

The Golden Age of Erotica

2011

as (archive footage)

6.0

25 Porn Star Legends 1

2010

as (archive footage)

Christy Canyon: The Lost Footage

2009

The Vivid Girls 1

2007

Superstars Of The 80's

2007

as (archive footage)

Porn Star Legends: Christy Canyon

2007

as (archive footage)

Return to Darrian

2006

as (archive footage)

5.0

Top 40 Adult Stars Collection 4

2006

as (archive footage)

What Happens in Christy Stays in Christy

2006

The Essential Nikki Dial

2006

as (archive footage)

Thinking XXX

2004

as Self

5.4

Totally Christy

2004

And the Winner Is... Nikki Dial

2003

Everything but the Boy

2003

10 Years Big Bust Vol.2

2000

Playboy: The Story of X

1998

as Self

6.3

Christy Canyon...Live!

1998

as Self

Racquel Darrian: Best Ass on the Planet

1998

Where the Boys Aren't 9

as Mother Nature

Oral Addiction

Comeback

as Christy Canyon

Where the Boys Aren't 7

1995

10.0

Where the Boys Aren't 6

Two for One 2

as (archive footage)

Where the Boys Aren't 5

Victim of Love 2

Play Christy For Me

as Christy

Fantasy in Blue

1991

6.7

Dreams of Candace Hart

1991

8.0

The Coming of Christy

1990

Confessions of Christy

1990

as Dr. Thorpe

6.2

Star 90

1990

as Christy - Adult Movie Actress

7.0

Holly Does Hollywood 4

1990

as Holly Body

Twisted: A Portrait of a Different Color

as Christy

I Dream of Christy

Savage Fury 2

as Sandra Davis

Sex Fifth Avenue

Educating Mandy

as Helen

I Dream of Ginger

as Bridget

Christy Canyon Acts Like a Virgin

1985

as Sally

7.3

Midslumber's Night Dream

as Janette

Orifice Party

as Birthday Present

Sinfully Yours

as Betty

You Make Me Wet

as Tracy

Flesh and Ecstasy

Erotica Jones

as Erotica Jones

Perfect Fit

as Tina

I Like to Be Watched

as Karen

Sister Dearest

WPINK-TV

as Kathi

Night of Loving Dangerously

as Louise Harrison

Dirty Shary

as Dirty Shary

Television (4)

Hollywood Demons

2025

as Self

6.8

Porn King: The Rise & Fall of Ron Jeremy

2022

as Self - Former Porn Star

5.6

AVN Awards

as Self - Segment co-host

5.9

XMAs Awards

as Self

6.0