Cris Cassidy, born Cristen L. Rothermund on April 8, 1947, in Southern California, USA, emerged as an iconic adult film performer in the 1970s. From a middle-class family with Northern German heritage, she led a free-spirited life as a surfing hippie, dropping out of school, experimenting with communes, and embracing her queer identity.
Entering porn around 1975 through a women-only loop, she quickly became the 'Queen of XXX Loops' for Swedish Erotica, valuing their raw spontaneity over scripted features. Notable films include SexWorld (1978), Candy Stripers (1978), The China Cat (1978) with John Holmes, Talk Dirty to Me (1980), and Sadie (1980). Standing 5'3" with measurements 34D-26-33, blonde hair, a gold waist chain, and pierced nipples, she performed enthusiastically with partners like lover Miki Star.
Later directing authentic lesbian erotica via Tigress Productions (1986-1988), she retired to resorts, Australia, and now at 79 runs an animal sanctuary as a grandmother. XXX Hall of Fame inductee.