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Kelly Nichols, born Mary Anne Walters on June 8, 1956, in Covina, California, U. S. , is a former pornographic actress.
She began her career posing for adult magazines like Oui, Hustler, and Penthouse before entering adult films with Bon Appetit directed by Chuck Vincent, who was impressed by her Penthouse layout. Nichols starred in notable films such as Roommates and In Love, both directed by Vincent, and appeared in over 50 adult features. She also had minor roles in mainstream horror films The Toolbox Murders and Death Mask, and served as a stand-in for Jessica Lange in King Kong.
Her achievements include the Adult Film Association of America Best Actress Award for In Love (1983), induction into the AVN Hall of Fame (1994), Erotic Legends Hall of Fame (1996), and XRCO Hall of Fame (1998), as well as the Free Speech Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award (1993). Nichols retired from performing and later worked as a make-up artist on adult films during the 1990s and 2000s.