Richest porn stars: From Tera Patrick's millions to Jesse Jane's tequila empire
The adult industry is one of the fastest growing entertainment sector in the world with annual revenues of $15 billion. Some of the most well-known X-rated stars in the world have made anywhere between $500 to $1500 per scene depending on their popularity.
There are even reports that suggest that an average female porn star can make around $40,000 a year. Even after some of the biggest names in the industry have quit, they have gone on to become successful businesswomen in their own rights, opening up production companies or transitioning into mainstream acting or modeling careers - ensuring that millions kept adding to their ever-growing fortunes. Some of the porn stars who have recently made news include Emily Willis, Nandita Dutta, Crystal DiGregorio, and Abella Danger.
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Here is a list of the 10 richest porn stars in the world:
1) Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson, born in 1974, started her career in 1993. She managed to make quite a living with a net worth of over $10 million at the time. ClubJenna porn company was bought out by Playboy in 2006 and then closed. Known as the 'Queen of porn,' although she is out of the game right now, she has a net worth of $30 million. Most of her wealth came from her sex acts and sex toy business.
2) Tera Patrick
Tera Patrick is a model, talent agent, and author and she has turned her acting career into a multimillion-dollar empire. She has a nursing degree and is also a microbiologist. She has her own production company called Teravision and is currently worth $15 to $17 million.
3) Jesse Jane
Jesse Jane is best known for her role in the 'Pirates' series and has performed in hundreds of movies. She also launched her own brand of tequila called Diosa. She was planning to retire from the porn industry in 2017 and kept her word. Her current net worth stands at $9 million.
4) Traci Lords
Traci Lords was a well-known model in the adult industry mainly because of a number of scandals. The most prominent one was making porn since the age of 16 years. She was busted by the police later in her life but was not charged for being a minor. Instead, she was treated as a victim of the porn industry. She also tried her hand in the acting industry as an underage performer. Currently, she has a net worth of about $7 million.
5) Bree Olson
Although she initially dreamt of becoming a doctor, she eventually dropped out of college and entered the porn industry in 2006. She is one of the most well-known porn stars in the world who has even got toys modeled after her. She is from Texas and has featured in a number of music videos, magazine covers, and TV programs. She was once the Pet of the Month at Penthouse and appeared nude for Hustlers. She also became popular for once dating and going into a live-in relationship with Charlie Sheen. Currently, her fortune stands at $5 million.
6) Lisa Ann
Lisa Ann once had the “exact” reported net worth of $2 million like Jayden James and Maria Ozawa. Just a few years down the line and a number of investments later, she enjoys a net worth of $4.9 million. She is still involved in the adult film industry.
7) Katie Morgan
In 2000, Katie Morgan was arrested for trying to smuggle over 100 pounds of weed to Mexico and reportedly had to join the porn industry to make enough money to pay the bail. She retired in 2008 and appeared in HBO’s 'Entourage' and other TV series. She has also worked as a radio talk show host and a dancer. She has featured in several HBO movies including one about her life called 'Katie Morgan: A Porn Star Revealed.' Her current net worth is $4.5 million.
8) Jenna Haze
Jenna Haze is a self-proclaimed "dirty girl", who before retiring from the industry had featured in acting roles where she gets involved with a number of men and women on the screen. She has directed 14 movies after her retirement from the industry. She has her own production company called Jennaration X Studios, which also adds to her fortune through selling sex toys. She currently has a net worth of $3.5 million.
9) Aubrey Bitoni
Aubrey Betoni was made the Penthouse Pet back in 2008. She has been active since 2006. She is a stripper and even offers pornstar escort services. Her current net worth is $3.6 million.
10) Sasha Grey
Known for her looks, Sasha Grey has acted in mainstream movies as well as porn films. She is also a fashion model who is active in the TV industry. Her current net worth is $3 million.