Carol Connors (actress)

Carol Connors (born November 13, 1952)[1] is an American former pornographic actress. She was sometimes credited as Caroline May and Carol Kaiser, and starred in about 20 adult movies between 1971 and 1981. Married to fellow porn star Jack Birch, Connors is the mother of actress Thora Birch.[2]

Carol Connors
Born (1952-11-13) November 13, 1952
New Jersey,[1] U.S.
Other namesCaroline May, Carol Kaiser, Carol Conners
Years active1972–1986
Spouse(s)Jack Birch
ChildrenThora Birch

Early life

Connors was born in New Jersey[1] as Carol Campau.[3] She grew up in New Jersey and Texas.[1]

Career

Carol Connors began her adult entertainment career in the early 1970s, achieving fame in Deep Throat[1] in 1972 and The Erotic Adventures of Candy in 1978. In 1979, she starred in Gail Palmer's Candy Goes to Hollywood. In 1981, she directed and starred in Desire for Men.

Connors also appeared on The Gong Show,[1] where she eventually became one of Chuck Barris's introducers. Her debut on the program, in 1977, was as a song-and-dance contestant. Said Connors, "I was awarded nine points by the two men judges and two points by Jaye P. Morgan, one for each ... bosom."[1] She was subsequently invited back for frequent appearances as one of the hostesses who introduced Barris at the start of the show.[1] Her Gong Show appearances were parodied in Candy Goes To Hollywood.

Connors also appeared alongside Aldo Ray in Sweet Savage, the first ever XXX-rated adult western film, in 1979. The movie was shot on location at Apacheland Movie Ranch in Apache Junction, Arizona.[4][5]

References
  1. Sharbutt, Jay, Young Gong Show Introducer Carol Connors Rings Bell, Associated Press, as published in the Ocala Star-Banner, 13 February 1978. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. Banks, Andrew (28 March 2007). "Three's a crowd on Birch set". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 2011-01-12. Retrieved 12 Jan 2011.
  3. "Porno star to bid for nude beach". The Miami News. 11 March 1974. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  4. Apacheland Movie Ranch website Archived 2014-12-14 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  5. Shy Dove taking wing in Superstition Mountains 23 November 1977. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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