Coralie Trinh Thi, born Christelle Gengenbach on April 11, 1976, in Paris, France, is a former French-Vietnamese pornographic actress and filmmaker. Of mixed heritage with Vietnamese roots through her maternal grandmother, she entered the adult industry in 1994 at age 18 under the stage name Coralie. Active until around 2002, she appeared in approximately 60 films, gaining acclaim for intense performances in anal and group scenes with studios like Marc Dorcel and Private. She won the Hot d'Or Award for Best European Actress in 1996.
Beyond porn, Trinh Thi co-wrote and co-directed the controversial 2000 film Baise-moi with Virginie Despentes, featuring unsimulated sex and sparking debates on feminism and violence. She received a Hot d'Or Honorary Award in 2009. Known for her bold career transition to mainstream cinema and authorship, she remains a notable figure in European adult entertainment history.