Dana Vespoli
Dana Vespoli | |
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Dana Vespoli at the AVN Awards, 2014. | |
Born |
[1] Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.[1] | September 22, 1972
Other names | Faith, Dana, Diana Vespoli[1] |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] |
Weight | 114 lb (52 kg; 8.1 st)[1] |
Spouse(s) | Manuel Ferrara (2005-2012)[3][4] |
Dana Vespoli (born September 22, 1972) is the stage name of Christa Walker,[5] an American pornographic actress and film director.[1]
Early life
Vespoli was born on September 22, 1972 in Hanover, New Hampshire[6] and spent her "formative years" in Portland, Oregon.[7] Her father was from Thailand and her mother was Scots-Irish.[6][7]
According to Vespoli, she attended Mills College where she earned a degree in comparative literature.[2]
Career
Vespoli started working as a stripper in 1996 using the stage name "Christa" at the Mitchell Brothers in San Francisco.[3][4] She entered the adult film industry in 2003.[8] Her first scene was in Ed Powers’ Dirty Debutantes series.[6]
Vespoli started directing in January 2006.[9] In April of that year, she began directing for Digital Sin.[10] She currently directs for Sweetheart Video and Evil Angel.[4][8][11] In 2011, Complex ranked her thirteenth on their list of "The Top 50 Hottest Asian Porn Stars of All Time".[12] In 2014, Break.com ranked her 31st on their list of "40 Best Asian Porn Stars Today".[13] Vespoli was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2016.[14]
Personal life
Vespoli married pornographic actor Manuel Ferrara in January 2005, who is 3 years younger than she.[3] The couple divorced seven years later.[4] They have three sons together.[15]
Awards and nominations
As a Performer
Year | Ceremony | Result | Award | Work |
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2015 | AVN Award[16] | Won | Best Transsexual Sex Scene (with Venus Lux)[17] | TS, I Love You |
2017 | XBIZ Award | Won | Best Actress - All-Girl Release[18] | Lefty |
Directing
Year | Ceremony | Result | Award | Work |
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2007 | Adam Film World Guide Award | Won | Directrix Of The Year[19] | N/A |
2013 | The Sex Awards[20] | Nominated | Adult Movie of the Year | Dana Vespoli is Back |
Nominated | Forsaken | |||
Nominated | Favorite Director | N/A | ||
Erotic Lounge Awards[21] | Nominated | Best Director | N/A | |
Nominated | Best Gonzo | Forsaken | ||
NightMoves Award[22] | Won | Best Director – Non-Parody (Editor’s Choice)[23] | N/A | |
Nominated | Best All Girl Release | Allie Haze Loves Girls | ||
2014 | AVN Award | Nominated | Director of the Year[24] | N/A |
Nominated | Best New Studio[24] | N/A | ||
Nominated | Best All-Girl Series[24] | Lesbian Anal P.O.V | ||
Nominated | Best Director – Feature[24] | Forsaken | ||
Nominated | Best Screenplay[24] | |||
Nominated | Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene (Ash Hollywood & Michael Vegas)[24] | |||
Nominated | Best Music Soundtrack[24] | |||
Nominated | Best Safe Sex Scene (Jiz Lee & Manuel Ferrara)[24] | Girl/Boy | ||
Nominated | Best Director – Non-Feature[24] | |||
Nominated | Best Wall-to-Wall Release[24] | |||
XBIZ Award | Won | Director of the Year – Non-Feature Release[25] | ||
Nominated | Gonzo Release of the Year[26] | |||
Nominated | Best Scene - Non-Feature Release (Jiz Lee & Manuel Ferrara)[26] | |||
Nominated | Director of the Year - Body of Work[26] | N/A | ||
Nominated | All-Girl Release of the Year[26] | She's Come Undone | ||
XRCO Award | Nominated | Best Director (Non-Features)[27] | N/A | |
NightMoves Award[28] | Won | Best Transsexual Release (Editor’s Choice)[29] | TS, I Love You | |
Nominated | Best Director Feature | N/A | ||
Nominated | Best Director Non-feature | N/A | ||
Nominated | Best Feature Production | Hollywood Babylon | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dana Vespoli at the Internet Adult Film Database
- 1 2 Peter Warren & Heidi Pike-Johnson (2004-02-13). "Fresh Off The Bus: Dana Vespoli". AVN Insider. Archived from the original on April 9, 2004. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- 1 2 3 Troy Michael. "Porn Star, Director, Wife, Mother: The Renaissance Woman Dana Vespoli". IWAdult. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- 1 2 3 4 Shawn Alff (2013-03-04). "Getting inside Dana Vespoli". Daily Loaf. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ https://www.alumnae.mills.edu/s/1244/3col.aspx?sid=1244&gid=1&sitebuilder=1&pgid=1744
- 1 2 3 Lan, Gabriel (December 7, 2016). ""Just The Facts, Ma'am" with Dana Vespoli". Internet Adult Film Database. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- 1 2 Gore Gore Girl (2014-07-06). "Renaissance Woman: An Interview with Dana Vespoli". AdultDVDTalk.com. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- 1 2 "Evil Angel Adds Dana Vespoli to Roster". AVN. 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ Jon DaBove (2014-07-14). "Dana Vespoli: MMD Interviews The Breathtaking Beauty". Mens Mag Daily. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- ↑ Thomas J Stanton (2006-04-07). "Dana Vespoli to Direct for Digital Sin". AVN. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Dana Vespoli Makes Sweetheart Video Directorial Debut". AVN. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ Gabriel Alvarez (2011-09-19). "The Top 50 Hottest Asian Porn Stars of All Time". Complex. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
- ↑ Ranked: 40 Best Asian Porn Stars Today, 2014-08-23, archived from the original on 2014-08-26, retrieved 2015-03-25
- ↑ "Class of 2016: The AVN Hall of Fame Inductees". Adult Video News. December 18, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Dana Vespoli interview". XCritic. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "AVN Dana Vespoli Earns 21 Noms for the 2015 AVN Awards". AVN.
- ↑ "'Boundary-Breaking' Dana Vespoli Wins with 'TS, I Love You'". PornValleyMedia. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ↑ XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, January, 2016
- ↑ Nelson X (2007-03-29). "Adam Film World Announces Annual Award Winners". Adult Video News. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ↑ "Dana Vespoli Receives Three Nominations in NightMoves Awards". Adult FYI. 2013-07-17.
- ↑ "Nominations Announced for Germany's 2013 Erotic Lounge Awards". AVN.com. 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "XBIZ Awards Winners Announced". 2015-03-24.
- ↑ Bob Johnson (2009-10-14). "XBIZ Awards Winners Announced". XBIZ.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "2014 AVN Award Nominees". Archived from the original on 2014-01-26. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
- ↑ Dan Miller (2014-01-24). "2014 XBIZ Award Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- 1 2 3 4 "Nominees". Archived from the original on 2012-12-25. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
- ↑ "Dana Vespoli Gains 2014 XRCO Awards Best Director Nom". avn.com.
- ↑ "Dana Vespoli Up for NightMoves' 'Best Director' Awards".
- ↑ "Dana Vespoli Wins NightMoves' 'Best Transsexual Release' Award".
External links
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