Jeanette Dyrkjær

Jeanette Dyrkjær (26 November 1963 – 29 July 2011) was a Danish nude model and adult actress.

Jeanette Dyrkjær
Born(1963-11-26)26 November 1963
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died29 July 2011(2011-07-29) (aged 47)
Jersie Beach, Solrød, Denmark
OccupationAdult model, pornographic actress
Years active1983–1992
Spouse(s)Erwin Ray Viser, Jr.
Children2 sons

Life and career

Born in Copenhagen, Jeanette Dyrkjær was first noted in 1983 when, under the stage name Jeanette Starion, she won the Million Pet of the Year Pageant organized by the men's magazine Penthouse and subsequently won a million dollars in connection with the election.[1][2][3]

Dyrkjær later worked as a stripper and briefly joined the American porn industry as Jean Afrique.[3][4]

Personal life

Dyrkjær married adult film actor Ray Victory (1960-2016) and retired from showbusiness, moving back to Denmark.[3][4] The couple had two sons, born in 1991 and 1993, that the authorities chose to put in foster care.[4][5]

Death

Dyrkjær died of a heart attack in her home in Jersie Beach, Solrød. She was 47.[3][4]

Further reading
  • Nicolas Barbano. Verdens 25 hotteste pornostjerner. Rosinante, 1999. ISBN 8773579610.

References
  1. "Pet is Picked". Evening News. November 26, 1983. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. Michael Sneed, Cheryl Lavin (13 October 1984). "The Grand Old Parly Is Gearing Up For A Win". Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  3. Jacob H. Jensen (2 August 2011). "80' ernes største nøgenmodel er død". Ekstra Bladet. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  4. Karina Svensgaard (2 August 2011). "Jeanette Dyrkjær er død". B.T. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  5. Henrik Nielsen (10 July 2008). "Jeanette Starion: Hun var skønhedsdronning". Se & Hör. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
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