It’s Easter weekend and resurrections are IN—especially those fabulous and fantastic returns that has everyone talking. Success in the porn industry sometimes goes like this: sometimes you’re in, then you’re out. The revolving door of the adult industry is constantly spinning and models will come and go. Some leave an indelible impression on loins and minds alike, others just disappear with little fanfare. Some come back with a fury and resounding success. With Easter and the world’s most overpowered Avenger—Jesus Christ—on all of our minds, let’s take a look at ten XXX career resurrections that were fascinating to watch unfold.
No. 1 – Cytherea
Cytherea was hailed as the squirt queen when she burst on to the scene nearly two decades ago, and really set the standard for female ejaculation on film. She retired in the early aughts and traded in her adult career for a Los Angeles radio talk show and a few appearances in some minor mainstream film roles. The goddess of gush announced a big return to adult films in 2014, crowdsourcing her career resurrection after a brief return a year earlier that nabbed her an XBIZ nomination for Comeback of the Year. Cytherea came back like she never left and slipped into he MILF role effortlessly, expanding her comfort zone in her new scenes and cementing her legendary status as adult performer. All hail the Queen!
No. 2 – Brett Rossi
Brett Rossi is one of the most gorgeous blonde performers to perform onscreen. Her elegant, tall frame and love of girl/girl sex made her scenes unforgettable and her eventual XXX comeback was all the more titrating due to her off-screen romance with one of Hollywood’s most bizarre leading men. Brett left the adult industry in late 2013 to return to nursing school, but then found herself in the middle of ex-boyfriend Charlie Sheen’s “tiger blood” controversy. Brett then announced she was engaged to Charlie in 2014, which Brett called off later that year. In February 2016 Brett announced that she had signed a contract to become the face of Kayden Kross and Stoya‘s new company Trenchcoat X.
No. 3 – Nikita Bellucci
Nikita is European adult model who has worked across the pond and in America. She started her career in 2011. She made her mark as one of the most desired and popular Marc Dorcel models ever to work for the legendary studio. Nikita was an avid porn consumer before she started filming scenes, and having sex on camera was a huge fantasy of hers. In early 2018, all eyes were on Nikita when she called out lack of sexual education on social media. She started receiving a number of inappropriate messages on social media and she felt she needed to speak up. Nikita soon returned to the industry and continued to use her social media platform to advocate for sexual literacy.
No. 4 – Emily Addison
Emily Addison and her piercing green eyes began her career in 2009, dabbling in some fetish photography and modeling. Emily’s career really took off after she was featured in Hustler. She was always incredibly in sync with her fanbase; before her brief retirement in 2013, Emily appeared at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con in some amazing cosplay attire with porn besties Tera Patrick, Kendall Karson, Phoenix Marie, Kiki D’Aire, and Angela Sommers. Emily wanted to dip her toes in mainstream acting, which she did in the entertaining schlockfest Avalanche Sharks in 2014. After tasting some more mainstream roles, Emily returned to the adult industry in 2016 now a both a bonafide scream queen and nerd!
No. 5 – Teanna Trump
The sultry Teanna Trump got her start in the industry at the young age of eighteen in 2014, and she really hit the ground running, stealing hearts and winning over fans until her promising career came to a screeching halt in March 2015. Teanna was arrested for pot possession charges, and had to endure a lengthy legal battle and a brief stint in prison (which was complete bullshit), but Teanna overcame those personal setbacks and returned to the industry with a vengeance and some positive media attention in 2016. Teanna went on to be named Vixen Angel of the Year at the 2019 AVN expo. Teanna has since enjoyed immense success in the adult industry, making her one of the quintessential comeback kids of XXX!
No. 6 – Ryan Connor
Ryan Connor and her magnificent assets were introduced to audiences back in 1999. After shooting scenes for top studios like Vivid, Ryan had acquired an adoring and enormous fan base. Although not announcing a formal retirement, fans were disappointed to see less of Ryan in hardcore films starting in 2004, when she started taking some time away from the industry to focus more on spending time with her children. While Ryan was away, she started a career in the music industry. Ryan loved her new path, but she still missed shooting scenes and her fans, so eleven years later in 2015, Ryan decided to return to the industry. She immediately had her pick of top-tier studios and talent to work with. Ryan hardly needed to win back any goodwill from her many fans, but in her very first week back to shooting, she filmed the first double-penetration scene of her career in DP Masters 2 from Jules Jordan.
No. 7 – Siri
Siri always knew she wanted to be an adult film star, but she waited until she graduated college to move to Los Angeles and dip her feet in the industry. Siri’s commitment and natural, voluptuous frame made a huge splash when she debuted in 2012. Siri really adored her fans, and held a huge social media presence online during her career to stay close with them. Siri was an advocate for more attention on piracy, lending her voice to several mainstream publications. She also appeared in some mainstream films, including Ooga Booga from schlock-master Charles Band. After achieving mainstream success, Siri broke hearts across the world when she announced her retirement in 2015, but adoring fans clamored for her return. Thankfully, Siri returned to shooting when her fans needed her the most, during the shitshow that was the year 2020. Fans on social media were delighted when Angela White announced Siri’s return in an incredible sex scene for Brazzers. At lease 2020 had some good news.
No. 8 – Blue Angel
Blue Angel is a sultry, Hungarian stunner that started in the industry back in 2007. Blue retired for a brief period after the passing of her boyfriend, gonzo filmmaker Greg Centauro. Blue had always been an animal lover, and Greg had encouraged her to follow her dreams of becoming a veterinarian, which she soon pursued. Blue put all her energy into this pursuit, Blue then triumphantly returned in 2019 with the release her new original series An Angel in Blue. Fans were ecstatic to welcome Blue back.
No. 9 – Lisa Ann
Lisa Ann’s career resurrection and XXX comeback is probably one of the most-talked-about resurgences on this list. Many of the women on this list are so fascinating because they dabbled in mainstream exposure before coming back to the adult industry, and the lovely Lisa Ann has been one of the most fascinating to witness. Arguably, Lisa Ann is probably one of the most well-known MILFs in the world, and after years in the industry, she caught the eyes of fans everywhere when she appeared as failed Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin in several beloved XXX political parodies. Lisa took a break from the industry in 2014. After her big return, Lisa Ann did end up calling it quits again, due to what she saw as some disturbing trends in the industry. However, Lisa Ann still had goals. Lisa did not to want to time-stamped by technology over her decades-long career. In 2019, Lisa returned to shoot scenes again, this time for a virtual reality company WETvr. Her second return was brief, but Lisa Ann has left the door open to the possibility of returning to the industry behind the camera.
No. 10 – Sasha Grey
Sasha may be a bit of a cheat here. Sasha Grey’s career resurrection doesn’t entail a return to adult films, but instead she took a more mainstream trajectory. Sasha officially retired from adult films in 2010, after winning several awards and a huge fanbase in a short amount of time in the industry. Sasha’s career metamorphosis has included recognition of her many talents in front of a camera and beyond. She has authorized a series of novels, formed an industrial band, and also writes, directs, and co-produces music videos. We’re looking forward to see what Sasha and the other women on this list do next!
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