Joanna Storm, born August 23, 1958, in San Diego, California, was adopted four days after birth by foster parents. Her adoptive mother died when she was five, leaving her with a peripatetic father involved in shady dealings. A tomboy runaway at 13, she delved into drugs, street life, early marriage, and smuggling.
At 18, stripping led to adult films in the early 1980s, debuting possibly in 'The Casting Couch' with Ron Jeremy. Relocating to New York, she became an A-list star and burlesque dancer, starring in hits like 'The Devil in Miss Jones Part II' (1982), 'Puss ‘n Boots,' 'Babylon Blue' (1983), and 'Throat…12 Years After' (1984). An exhibitionist embracing orgies and BDSM, she battled drugs and STDs but avoided industry transmission.
Retiring mid-1980s amid burnout and threats, she raised three daughters, worked odd jobs, and briefly returned in the 2000s for anal scenes. Inducted into XRCO Hall of Fame (2009), she now crafts jewelry in rural seclusion, embracing a sex-free life with no regrets.