Joy Karins, born January 25, 1966, in Paris, France, is a retired French pornographic actress and adult model who rose to prominence in European adult cinema from 1987 to 2002. At 5'11" tall with measurements of 36DD-25-36, featuring natural large breasts, brown eyes, and blonde or brown hair, she was celebrated for her slim physique and bold performances encompassing anal, double penetration, fisting, creampies, and watersports. Using aliases like Joy Karen's, Valerie Morel, Tina Richardson, and Valerie Desmond, she appeared in over 100 films, including Buttman's European Vacation, Sex-Hammer, Sarah Young collections, Capri Vacation, and Mario Salieri productions like Sacro E Profano.
She also graced magazines such as Schulmadchen 24/38, Private, and Extasy. Her career traversed Italian, German, and French hardcore genres, blending eroticism with bizarre elements. Now 60, Karins remains a vintage erotica icon, with fans on forums like Vintage-Erotica-Forum.