Amber Rayne Explained
Meghan Wren (September 19, 1984 – April 2, 2016),[1] [2] known professionally as Amber Rayne, was an American pornographic actress.
Biography
Rayne was born in Detroit and raised in Northern California.[3] She was of mixed Italian, Scottish, Irish and Native American descent. She attended California State University, Los Angeles.[4] She worked as an extra in mainstream films and television shows prior to her adult film career.[4]
Rayne entered the adult film industry in 2005.[5] Early in her porn career she resided in Santa Monica, California.[4] In April 2015 she announced her official retirement from adult films.[6]
She came out of retirement to shoot her final adult film, Wanted, later that year.[7] She had already promised the film's director, Stormy Daniels, that she would be part of the film six years prior to shooting it.[6] Besides performing, she had also worked in the adult-film industry as a director, producer, and editor.[6]
Rayne was a BDSM lifestyler both on-screen and in her personal life.[8] She owned rabbits and a mule named Zephyr.[6]
Death
Rayne collapsed and died at her home in Los Angeles, California, on April 2, 2016. In late June 2016, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner's office announced that her death was caused by an accidental drug overdose through the consumption of a combination of cocaine and alcohol.[9]
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Film |
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2007 | AVN Award[10] | | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Gokkun Boys) | American Gokkun |
2008 | AVN Award[11] | | Unsung Starlet of the Year | |
2009 | AVN Award[12] [13] | | Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene (with Kissy Kapri & Trinity Post) | Bitch & Moan 2 |
| Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Penny Flame, Ariel X, Louisa Lanewood, Holly West, Rachel Roxxx, Aline, Lexi Belle & Deena Daniels) | Bad News Bitches 3 |
| Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Lexi Belle & Sergio) |
| Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Dick James & Johnny Thrust) | Cuckold 3 |
| Unsung Starlet of the Year | |
FAME Award[14] | | Favorite Underrated Star | |
XRCO Award[15] | | Unsung Siren | |
2010 | AVN Award[16] [17] | | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Megan Jones, Adriana Deville, Allison Pierce, Jaelyn Fox, Mason Moore, Janet Mason & Nikki Sexx) | Big Toy Orgy |
| Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Kylie Ireland, Sammie Rhodes, Keanni Lei, Bobbi Starr & Heather Starlet) | The Violation of Kylie Ireland |
| Best Group Sex Scene (with Darryl Hanah, Trinity Post, Jerry & Tyler Knight) | The 8th Day |
| Best Supporting Actress |
| Female Performer of the Year | |
| Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Mya Nichole & Will Steiger) | Deep Anal Abyss 2 |
2012 | AVN Award[18] | | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Tara Lynn Foxx & Zoey Holloway) | Rezervoir Doggs: An Exquisite Films Parody |
| Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Johnny Thrust) | Saw: A Hardcore Parody |
2013 | AVN Award[19] | | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) | Buffy the Vampire Slayer XXX: A Parody |
XBIZ Award[20] | | Best Scene – All-Girl (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) |
2016 | AVN Award[21] | | Best Supporting Actress | Wanted |
XBIZ Award[22] | |
XRCO Award[23] [24] | | Unsung Siren | | |
Notes and References
- News: Amber Rayne, porn star who accused James Deen of sexual assault, found dead. The Washington Post. Nash Holdings. Moyer. Justin. April 5, 2016. November 1, 2021.
- Web site: Amber Rayne, Adult Actress and James Deen Accuser, Dies at 31. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202164632/https://people.com/crime/amber-rayne-adult-actress-and-james-deen-accuser-dies-at-31. People. Meredith Corporation. Miller. Michael. April 4, 2016. February 2, 2020. April 10, 2016.
- Web site: Why You Should Remember Amber Rayne For So Much More Than Her Work In Porn. 6 April 2016 .
- Web site: Amber Rayne: Part 1 of a 2 part interview. December 30, 2013. CFM Music Scene. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070103015624/http://cfmmusicscene.com/interview/amberrayne1.htm. January 3, 2007.
- News: Moyer . Justin Wm. . April 5, 2016 . Amber Rayne, porn star who accused James Deen of sexual assault, found dead . . June 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160421074038/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/04/05/amber-rayne-porn-star-who-accused-james-deen-of-sexual-assault-found-dead/ . April 21, 2016.
- Western Ho! On the Set for Stormy Daniels' 'Wanted'. September 17, 2015. Mark Kernes. September 9, 2015. AVN. November 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151125154832/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Western-Ho-On-the-Set-for-Stormy-Daniels-Wanted-606236.html. dead.
- Stormy Daniels Saddles Up for Wicked/Adam & Eve in 'Wanted'. September 17, 2015. Iris Blocks. August 7, 2015. AVN.
- A Day in the Life of a Slave. December 14, 2015. Marc Star. February 18, 2009. AVN.
- Web site: Amber Rayne died of cocaine, alcohol mix: autopsy shows. Dillon. Nancy. June 28, 2016. New York Daily News. 2016-09-06.
- Web site: AVN Awards Nominations. November 23, 2016. November 22, 2006. AVN Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070101160858/http://www.avnawards.com/nominees.php. January 1, 2007.
- Web site: The 2008 AVN Awards Nominations. November 23, 2016. November 26, 2007. AVN Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080227073556/http://www.avnawards.com/pdf/2008Nominations.pdf . February 27, 2008.
- Web site: NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards. September 17, 2015. November 25, 2008. AVN Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090105164506/http://www.avnawards.com/pdf/2009_AVN_NOMINATIONS_11_25_08.pdf. January 5, 2009.
- 2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced. September 17, 2015. David Sullivan. January 11, 2009. AVN. May 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130524093131/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/2009-AVN-Award-Winners-Announced-56551.html. dead.
- Web site: F.A.M.E FINALISTS LIST. September 17, 2015. thefameawards.com. dead. https://archive.today/20100614223537/http://thefameawards.com/2009/nominees.aspx. June 14, 2010 .
- Web site: XRCO Winners Announced. September 17, 2015. Tod Hunter. April 17, 2009. XBIZ.
- Web site: 2010 NOMINEES . November 23, 2016 . December 2, 2009 . AVN Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100417081627/http://avnawards.avn.com/nominees/. April 17, 2010.
- 2010 AVN Award Winners Announced . November 23, 2016 . January 13, 2010 . AVN.
- Web site: AVN AWARDS 2012 - NOMINATIONS. November 23, 2016. December 6, 2011. AVN Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120204230947/http://avnawards.avn.com/2012_AVN_Awards_nominations.pdf. February 4, 2012.
- Web site: 2013 Nominations. September 17, 2015. AVN Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130328092725/http://avnawards.avn.com/2013_nominations.pdf. March 28, 2013.
- Web site: 2013 Nominees. September 17, 2015. XBIZ Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121225104526/http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/nominees.php. December 25, 2012.
- Web site: 2016 AVN AWARD NOMINATIONS. November 20, 2015. AVN Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151120162020/http://avnawards.avn.com/pages/8. November 20, 2015.
- Web site: 2016 Nominees. November 17, 2015. XBIZ Awards. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120131025101/http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/nominees.php. January 31, 2012.
- XRCO Announces 2016 Nominations. April 9, 2016. Allen Smithberg. April 8, 2016. AVN. April 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160421224012/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/XRCO-Announces-2016-Nominations-649580.html. dead.
- 2016 XRCO Award Winners Announced. November 23, 2016. June 22, 2016. AVN.