Finding out your favorite porn star retired can be like a punch in the gut. Sometimes, the star will announce her retirement to prepare her fanbase for her exit; other times, your favorite porn star may just quit shooting and disappear into the ether. When either of these scenarios happen, it’s obviously disappointing, but all hope’s not lost! There are the happy occasions when formerly-retired stars find themselves missing the industry and wanting to return. At HotMovies, we’ve seen plenty of retirements turn into powerful career comebacks. Here’s a few of our staff’s favorite porn star returns.
Authentic Lesbian: Ryan Conner
My birthday twin, Ryan Conner, first blessed the world in 1999, starring in Vivid‘s Color Blind #4 – A Van Fantasy and was an instant hit with fans. Her blonde hair, big tits, and perfect ass made her irresistible, which is why everyone was crushed in 2004 when she decided to leave the adult entertainment industry to pursue a career in music. Over a decade later, Ryan missed the life and decided to return to porn. Hooking up with studios like Jules Jordan and Elegant Angel allowed Conner to further explore and showcase her sexuality, something us fans will forever be grateful for!
Bridget: Brett Rossi
Brett Rossi rose to stardom after being named “Miss Howard TV 2011” and appearing on Howard Stern’s radio show. Her porn career took off after that, being named February 2012 Penthouse Pet of the Month, as well as Playboy magazine’s “Cyber Girl of the Week.” Things couldn’t possibly have been going better for Rossi when she began dating notorious actor Charlie Sheen. She went on a performing hiatus amid her relationship and subsequent engagement to Sheen, but she later broke things off with her troubled fiancee. After Rossi left Sheen, she announced her return to the industry. Fans and fellow performers alike celebrated her triumphant return with the 2016 TrenchcoatX showcase, Brett Rossi is Delicious.
Stoney Rubble: Emily Addison
Let’s highlight a fantastic comeback to the industry in 2016 that we recently missed in our “11 Game-Changing Comebacks in the Adult Industry” Spotlight post, and that would be the lovely Emily Addison. The stunning Penthouse Pet from a little town in Tennessee started in the industry in 2009 by dipping her toes in fetish photography and films. She worked closely with fetish icon Anastasia Pierce, and before retiring in 2013, delighted the hearts of a million nerds across the world by showing up at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con in full cosplay attire with fellow performers Tera Patrick, Kendall Karson, Phoenix Marie, Kiki Daire, and Angela Sommers. Emily briefly left the biz to pursue mainstream acting roles, but returned in 2016 and has been shooting for studios like Girlsway and Brazzers. Emily did get to appear as the character Jenny from the 2014’s schlocky and enteraining Avalanche Sharkes. Here’s hoping we haven’t seen Emily bound & gagged for the last time!
Judy Hologram: Teanna Trump
All-natural Teanna Trump filmed her first scene in 2014 when she was still in high school, and seemed poised for adult stardom. It all came to a halt in March 2015 when she was picked up for pot possession; talk about trumped up charges! After a long legal battle and a stint in prison, Teanna arrived back in porn valley in 2016 and relaunched her career to much media fanfare. At the 2019 AVN expo, Teanna was named the Vixen Angel Of The Year, taking the place of fellow comeback queen Tori Black. Having overcome her struggles, Teanna is finally on top of the porn world, right where she belongs!
Jeffton Banks: Cytherea
Cytherea gets my vote for best career comeback. Had she just stayed retired the first time, nearly a decade and a half ago, she would have been a lock for an all-time adult legend. Her firehose squirts are as awe-inspiring as any of the other natural wonders of the world. To top it off, she was just a demon in bed in her scenes: enthusiastic and loud, and with over-the-top orgasms that made it look like she was in desperate need of an exorcism. But she has blessed us twice with long-lasting returns. She is just as beautiful as ever. Not only that; but she has matured and embraced her new role as a MILF in adult that should allow her to continue on as long as she chooses to grace our lives with her presence. If you’re looking for an NBA parallel, she’s the Vince Carter of adult: Half-Woman, Half-Amazing.
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