Shawna Lenee

Shawna Lenee (born April 12, 1987) is an American pornographic actress, dancer, and model.

Shawna Lenee
Lenee attending the AVN Awards Show at the Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 2010
Born (1987-04-12) April 12, 1987
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[1]

Early life

Lenee became a mother at age 17.[1] She worked as a mainstream model and actress prior to debuting in adult films.[1]

Career

Lenee entered the adult film industry at 18 years old while she was still in high school.[1] She was booked for her first scene, which took place in Palm Springs, through Model Mayhem.[1]

Early in her career, Lenee worked under the stage names "Kara Mynor" and "Kara Bare".[1] She did not like either of those aliases, which were chosen by her agents at the time instead of her,[1] and considered the use of the name "Mynor" to be unethical.[2] Shawna is her real first name and Lenee is a variation of Lee, which is her middle name.[1]

Lenee appeared on the cover of the July 2008 issue of Penthouse and was featured as the Pet of the Month.[3] In 2009, Lenee was named the Penthouse Pet of the Year Runner-Up.[4] She was quoted that year by the New York Post for her opposition to then New York Governor David Paterson's proposed sales tax on all digital purchases.[4]

Lenee left the adult film industry in 2010 and returned in 2014 after signing a six-month contract with Brazzers.[1] During her hiatus, she attended college for small business management and started a couple of businesses selling crochet patterns and jewelry.[1] She also began working at the Hustler Club in July 2014.[1]

Personal life

Lenee identifies as an atheist and a humanist.[1]

Awards
  • 2010 AVN Award – Unsung Starlet of the Year[5]
  • 2009 Penthouse - Pet of the Year, Runner Up

References
  1. Captain Jack (October 16, 2014). "Shawna Lenee Is Back!". AdultDVDTalk. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  2. "Shawna Lenee is Back: The TRPWL Interview". Therealpornwikileaks.com. February 25, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  3. "Penthouse Magazine (penthouse) on Myspace". Myspace.
  4. Bennett, Chuck (February 16, 2009). "TAXXX SPARKS A FUROR". New York Post. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  5. "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced". AVN. January 10, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
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