Gina Lynn

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Template:Infobox adult biography Tanya Mercado (born February 15, 1974<ref name="nyt">Template:Cite news</ref>), known professionally as Gina Lynn, is an American former pornographic actress, model, and stripper.<ref name=PleasureContract>Template:Cite magazine</ref> She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2010 and is the Penthouse magazine Penthouse Pet for April 2012. She is also known for appearing with Eminem in the music video for "Superman".

Early life

Lynn was born in Puerto Rico, and moved to New Jersey at age five.<ref name=PinkWorld>Template:Cite web</ref> She was raised in Jackson Township, New Jersey.<ref name=PleasureContract/><ref name=NYT2003>Gussow, Mel. "Photographing Celebrities, Even Those of an X-Rated World". The New York Times, July 29, 2003. Accessed July 22, 2008. "Over lunch Ms. Lynn, who is in her late 20s, spoke about her entry into the business. She was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Basking Ridge, N.J.</ref>

Career

In June 2000, Lynn signed a one-year exclusive performing contract with Pleasure Productions.<ref name=PleasureContract/> In 2002, she made a cameo in Analyze That as a stripper.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> That same year, she appeared with Eminem in the music video for "Superman". From the fourth season of The Sopranos, Lynn made periodic appearances as a stripper in the "Bada Bing" strip club, scenes for which were filmed in Satin Dolls.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As of 2009, she continued to make movies for the company, as well as for her own studio, Gina Lynn Productions.<ref name=roots>Template:Cite magazine</ref> She also directs and has over 20 films to her credit.<ref name="iafd">Template:Iafd name</ref>

In 2003, Lynn appeared as the love interest of American rapper Eminem in the music video for "Superman".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 2006, Lynn was the subject of an interview by the Detroit newspaper Metro Times.<ref name=2006MetroTimes>Template:Cite news</ref> The article compared Lynn to fellow porn actors such as Jewel De'Nyle, Belladonna, Taylor St. Claire and John Stagliano.<ref name=AVNMetroTimes>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 2009, starred in movie Minghags where she played half sister of main character Lenny, played by Bam Margera.

In March 2012, Lynn was announced by Penthouse to be their Penthouse Pet for April 2012.<ref>Penthouse Magazine April 2012 Template:Webarchive</ref> In 2012, Lynn announced that she had retired from the porn industry, but continues to appear on webcams.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>