Born in Rockford, Illinois, on December 14, 1962, Ginger Lynn Allen went to California in 1982 to visit her ill grandfather. She decided to stay and found employment as a manager at a Musicland record store in Redlands. She had lived in a trailer in one of the worst parts of the city for almost a year when she answered an ad for figure models. This led to employment the same day and a layout in Penthouse magazine. Work in the adult-film industry soon followed. She worked in the industry from December 1983 through February 1986, making a total of 69 films (plus countless re-issues and compilations). She retired, partially because the work was no longer fun and she had very little time off. That same year, she was approached by the FBI to testify on behalf of Traci Lords, who had just been exposed as having been underage during her years in the adult-film industry. She refused and was eventually arrested for tax evasion. Following her years in adult movies, she appeared in many "legit" films throughout the late 1980s and 1990s-- most notably the "Vice Academy" films. She also had starring roles in Bound and Gagged: A Love Story and Ultimate Taboo, as well as smaller parts in If You're Afraid to Say It... Just See It, The Stranger and The Last Late Night. She also starred in Metallica's music video "Turn the Page." She has a son, whom she gave birth to on March 24, 1996. She tours gentlemen's clubs around the country, and signed a comeback deal with VCA Pictures in 1999. She has starred in four new adult movies so far: Torn, White Lightning, New Wave Hookers 6 and Taken.
Surrender in Paradise (1984): $5,150

Dated Charlie Sheen. Former adult film star turned actress. Beat out Traci Lords to be Vivid Video's first "Vivid Girl" (contract performer), although she never liked the term "girl". Was jailed briefly for suspicion of tax evasion. When filming Surrender in Paradise, she wore the same dress she wore at her high school prom three years earlier. Graduated from Rockford West High School (Ill.) in 1981. Gave birth to her son, Sterling, on 31 March 1996. Her first adult feature was Surrender in Paradise in 1984. She was dating Jerry Butler at the time and performed in her first scene with Ron Jeremy. She celebrated her 21st birthday during production. Close friend of comedian Joe Rogan, and appeared on his album, "I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday". Was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the summer of 2000. She underwent a total hysterectomy and some chemotherapy and as of early 2002 she is now cancer free. Measurements: 34-23-34 (1992) Owns a vast collection of 'Troll' dolls Is one from a few number of adult-film stars, whom upon retiring admitted to actually enjoying her years in the adult-business and not being ashamed of anything. Her parents divorced when she was 13. Served a jail term related to tax-evasion, which was a case she insisted was politically motivated by anti-porn elements in the Reagan and Bush 41 administrations.