Christy Canyon born Melissa Kaye Bardizbanian on June seventeen nineteen sixty six in Pasadena California is a legendary American former pornographic actress radio personality and author of half Armenian and half Italian descent. She entered the adult film industry in nineteen eighty four at age eighteen and quickly became one of the top stars of the golden age of porn appearing in nearly two hundred films alongside icons like Traci Lords. Known for her natural beauty enthusiastic performances and versatility Canyon earned inductions into both the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame as well as a Free Speech Coalition Award.
She retired multiple times but made occasional comebacks hosted radio shows and authored books. Standing five feet seven inches tall she captivated audiences throughout her career spanning the VHS era to modern times influencing countless performers and remaining an all time great in adult entertainment history.