Elegant Angel Presents ‘Performers of the Year 2022’
When Elegant Angel first introduced its Performers of the Year series in 2007, it aimed to create an “annual event.” Fifteen years and just as many bestselling editions later, it’s safe to say they’ve succeeded. Each installment of the series has become a hotly anticipated release, perfectly capturing many of the best aspects of the industry in a single movie.
Top-drawer onscreen talent? Check.
Big-ticket director? Check.
A classy, minimalist style? Check.
A studio with a rep like few others in the business? Check.
Now the wait is over, because 2022’s edition has arrived! Elegant Angel once again assembles some of best award-nominated stars in a single movie. Get a rundown of the movie’s action and stars right here on the Adult Empire Blog. (Stay tuned for more blockbuster Elegant Angel action later this week.)
Kenna James (Scene one)
Entered the industry: 2014
Performer of the Year cred: Nominated for AVN Performer of the Year 2022 and 2021
Trivia: James loves celebrating Star Wars “May the 4th” day every year.
Quotable: “I just kind of show up and I can fall into the character, especially if I have past experiences where I can relate to that character in some sort of fashion. In a lot of the roles I do, I can pull from past experiences.” (Adult Empire interview)
Scene summary: James’s astounding BJ skills are on prominent display throughout a blockbuster scene co-starring Prince Yahshua.
Alexis Tae (Scene two)
Entered the industry: 2019
Performer of the Year cred: Nominated for AVN Performer of the Year 2022
Trivia: Tae has a tattoo that reads “I solemnly swear I am up to no good.”
Quotable: “I like the people in it and the openness because you can walk into any room and pretty much say anything or do anything and it’s just like, ‘Alright. We’ve seen that, we’ve done that.’ There’s no surprise factor. There’s nothing to hold back. That’s refreshing.” (AVN)
Scene summary: Veteran star Ramon Nomar is male Performer of the Year material himself, but he finds himself matched blow for blow in an orgasmic anal scene with Alexis.
Gianna Dior (Scene three)
Entered the industry: 2018
Performer of the Year cred: AVN’s reigning Performer of the Year (and 2021 nominee)
Trivia: Dior once shot a sex scene in which her character gets stuck in a doggy door and has sex with Ryan Maclane.
Quotable: “I want the director to tell me exactly how they want it. Like, if the director doesn’t correct me on anything, then I don’t think it’s a good scene. I want you to correct me and tell me like what you want me to do.” (Adult Empire interview)
Scene summary: Gianna Dior meets Charles Dera, the one-time Chippendale dancer whose sexual energy lights Dior’s fire in every imaginable way.
Vanna Bardot (Scene four)
Entered the industry: 2018
Performer of the Year cred: Nominated for AVN Performer of the Year 2022
Trivia: Bardot studied dance during her formative years. (AVN)
Quotable: “Every day I’m working on a different set. There’s new people I get to meet every day. I love that I get to play out sexual scenarios that I wouldn’t get the chance to do in my everyday life, but I get the chance to do it.” (AVN)
Scene summary: Vanna teams up with Jane Wilde (see below) in a scene co-starring Zac Wild.
Jane Wilde (Scene four)
Entered the industry: 2017
Performer of the Year cred: Nominated for AVN Performer of the Year 2022, 2021, and 2020
Trivia: Wilde’s first choice for stage name was “Sophie Summers.”
Quotable: “I love the freedom the industry gives to people. I was webcamming and decided that I wanted to do mainstream porn. Nobody sought me out. I had to come to that conclusion on my own and make the decision to contact an agency and start shooting scenes. I’m very proud that I made that decision because it’s changed my life radically, for the better.” (Adult Empire interview)
Scene summary: Wilde is part of a magical threesome equation with co-stars Vanna Bardot (see above) and Zac Wild.
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