Ginger Lynn Allen, born December 14, 1962, in Rockford, Illinois, USA, is an iconic American pornographic actress and model. After moving to California in 1982 to care for her ailing grandfather, financial hardship prompted her entry into nude modeling for magazines like Cheri, Club, Hustler, and Penthouse. She debuted in adult films in December 1983 with 'Surrender in Paradise' opposite Jerry Butler, quickly becoming a top star with her 'girl next door' appeal. The first Vivid Girl, she starred in her own video line and over 300 films. AVN ranked her #7 among the 50 greatest porn stars in 2002. Awards include 1985 AVN Best New Starlet and multiple Best Actress honors. She ventured into mainstream acting in films like 'Young Guns II' and 'The Devil's Rejects,' hosted 'Night Calls' radio, and faced 1991 tax evasion charges. Dated Charlie Sheen and George Clooney; mother to one son. Retired from porn in 2024.