Sharon Kane
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Sharon Kane (born Sharon Louise Cain; February 24, 1956) is an American former bondage model and pornographic actress. She has appeared in many adult magazines and pornographic films, in both dominant and submissive roles.
After leaving her home state of Ohio to move to San Francisco, she began working at porn director Alex De Renzy's theater<ref name="MO">Template:Cite news</ref> before making her feature film debut in his film Pretty Peaches.<ref name="OTB">Template:Cite book</ref>
She is a member of both the AVN<ref name='AVN HOF'>Template:Cite news</ref> and XRCO Halls of Fame.<ref name='XRCOHOF'>Template:Cite news</ref>
Recently, Kane works behind the camera as a director, production manager, art director and film composer. She wrote the scores for 1997's The Hills Have Bi's and Chi Chi La Rue's Idol in the Sky.Template:Citation needed She directed and starred in Stairway to Paradise, the movie featured in the book Coming Attractions: The Making of an X-Rated Movie.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> After retiring as a performer, for a time she worked as a production assistant for Naughty America's gay site Suite 703.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Awards
- Hall of Fame Inductee<ref name='AVN HOF' />
- 1990 Best Actress – Video for Bodies in Heat – The Sequel<ref name='AVN'>Template:Cite news</ref>
- 1990 Best Couples Sex Scene – Film for Firestorm 3<ref name="AVN"/>
- 1989 Lifetime Achievement Award<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 2010 Trailblazer Award<ref name="SFE">Template:Cite web</ref>
- Hall of Fame Inductee<ref name='XRCOHOF' />
- 1985 Best Supporting Actress for Throat: 12 Years After<ref name='rame'>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Martinko2013">Template:Cite book</ref>
- 1990 Best Actress for Bodies in Heat – The Sequel<ref name="rame"/>