Jessica Drake, born Angel Ryan to a small family in the heart of Texas, is an all American porn starlet, having been featured in upwards of 185 movies to date. All the way from El Paso, Jessica entered the world of adult film after having been discovered by a director, Michael Raven, during a Miss Nude Texas pageant.

As a teen, Jessica worked a number of jobs to make ends meet. When she was 14, her mother changed her birth certificate to say she was 16, which landed her a job as a tortilla maker and hostess at a Mexican Restaurant in her hometown. She was made an assistant manager, and although enjoying her position at the time, always knew there were bigger and brighter things ahead of her.

Growing up, Jessica wasn’t always as confident with her body as she is now. At 5’9” she stands taller than a lot of the girls she works with in the business, and had attained her height by the time she had reached the sixth grade. This made for a lot of awkward and uncomfortable situations growing up, especially due to the fact she was towering over a lot of the guys she grew up with well into high school.

Having been on the skinnier side for the majority of her life as well, Jessica had breast implants to balance out her height and lanky appearance. She is grateful now for her soaring stature, as she feels the balance she is able to strike with other guys and girls in the industry adds to her already blistering on-screen sex scenes.

Jessica was a dancer in an El Paso strip club which also featured porn stars. She was stripping her way through college, and had about 2.5 years of college under her belt, majoring in psychology. It was around this same time that Jessica began paying closer attention to the porn girls who were dancing at her same club, often watching their performances and thinking to herself that she could do better. She spoke with associates she had who were already involved in adult film, and didn’t need much coercion before deciding she was interested in trying for herself.

The first porn that Jessica ever saw was House of Dreams starring Ashlyn Gere. Her first impression of the film was that she wanted to do it; she wanted to be that girl on screen. Though skeptical she would ever see her premature dreams come to fruition, she knew she wanted to make a valiant effort towards furthering her career.

After months of appearing in many men’s magazines as well as working in softcore films made for cable TV, she shot her very first hardcore movie in 2000. It was also in that year that she was nominated for Best New Starlet at the AVN awards. This performance, her first of many to come, left the porn industry spinning in her wake.

In April of 2003, Jessica signed an exclusive contract with Wicked Pictures. Prior to signing on with Wicked, she had a brief stint with Sin City. During this time she often made appearances with fellow porn star Evan Stone, to whom she was briefly married in 2002. After divorcing Stone shortly thereafter, she married Wicked director Brad Armstrong.

Even prior to joining Wicked’s official roster, Jessica made appearances in some of the company’s most impressive productions to date, including Dream Quest, and Falling From Grace. Having been featured in Jonathan Morgan’s About A Woman earned her another AVN nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She has gone on to numerous award nominations, including Best Couples Sex Scene, Best Anal Scene, Best Group Scene, and Best Tease Performance in 2001, which she won.

It was obvious to all of the eyes and ears of the industry that Jessica was a unique find. Since signing with Wicked, Jessica has taken part in a number of landmark, industry-acclaimed titles such as The Collector, Sold, and Perfect Life. She also won a Best Actress award for Fluff & Fold in 2005.

A quick glance at the trail Jessica has blazed will likely convince even her toughest critics that this graceful and intelligent woman is one of the adult film industry’s most precious assets. This is the same woman who recently spent time in Sacramento meeting with state assembly and legislative members as part of the Free Speech Coalition’s Celebrate Free Speech lobbying days.

No doubt a stunningly gorgeous performer, Jessica transcends physical beauty. Though not officially announced, her contract with Wicked was up for renegotiation earlier this year, and one can rest assured Jessica has extended her stay with the “only company I plan to work for as long as I am in the adult entertainment business.”

It would be wise to take the time to explore and familiarize one’s self with the most charming and charismatic woman in adult film today, because the glitter that surrounds this magnificent superstar is most certainly gold. Get to know Jessica better at her official site, www.jessicadrake.com.

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