Christy Canyon is half Armenian and half Italian; at age 17, she moved out of her house and worked two part-time jobs. In 1984 she met adult star Greg Rome, who introduced her to a respected agent in the industry, Jim South, at World Modeling Agency. South immediately took Christy under his wing and arranged for her to do exotic photo layouts and a loop for Swedish Erotica with Ron Jeremy—with their assistance, she quickly established herself as a superstar in mid-80s XXX movies. At the height of her career, Christy was working a full schedule while under contract to Vivid, touring as an exotic dancer, and yet managed to earn a post-secondary Marketing degree from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and be named F.O.X.E. Female Fan Favorite in 1991 and 1992.
In 2003, Christy wrote a successful memoir titled Lights, Camera, Sex! and since her retirement as a performer, has become a daily host on the Sirius Satellite Playboy Radio program "Night Calls." Additionally, she shared hosting duties with Ginger Lynn on the Playboy Radio program "Spice Sex Circus"—which also incorporates the weekly "Legends of Porn" show.
Porn Awards:
1996 AVN Best Tease Performance Comeback
1997 AVN Best Group Scene The Show
Member AVN Hall of Fame
Member Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame
Member XRCO Hall of Fame
Known For
Legendary MILFs
2024
The Holdup
2024
American MILF
2024
Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold
Self
2024
Amuse Bouche
2024
Busty Icons
(archive footage)
2024
Porn King: The Rise & Fall of Ron Jeremy
Self - Former Porn Star · (2 episodes)
2022
Patron of the Tarts: The Story of Mark Spiegler
2019
Love Emergency
2019
After Porn Ends 3
Self
2018
Retro Knockers
(archive footage)
2017
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Self
2016
Legends Of Porn
2016
Busty Stars of Classic Porn
(archive footage)
2015
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time
Self
2015
1 & Only Marilyn Chambers
2014
Christy Canyon's Lesbian Fantasies
2013
Honey Wilder Triple Feature 6
(archive footage)
2012
69 Scenes: Superstars of the 90's
(archive footage)
2012
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 6
2012
Christy Canyon Teen Scenes
(archive footage)
2012
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 4
2011
Christy Canyon: More Lost Footage
(archive footage)
2011
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 3
2011
The Golden Age Of Erotica
(archive footage)
2011
Honey Wilder Triple Feature 3
(archive footage)
2011
Christy Canyon Triple Feature
2010
Ladies Of The 80's: The Lost Footage
(archive footage)
2010
25 Porn Star Legends Vol.1
2010
Christy Canyon Triple Feature 2
2009
Ron Jeremy: The Lost Footage
(archive footage)
2009
Christy Canyon: The Lost Footage
2009
Superstar Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2009
Porno Superstars of the 80's: Susan Hart Collection
(archive footage)
2009
Caballero Hall of Fame: The Best of Ron Jeremy
(archive footage)
2009
Christy Canyon Screws the Stars
(archive footage)
2008
Christy Canyon: The Teenage Years
(archive footage)
2007
Swedish Erotica 121
(archive footage)
2007
Porn Star Legends: Christy Canyon
2007
The Return of Teenage Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2007
Christy Canyon Non Stop
(archive footage)
2006
What Happens in Christy Stays in Christy
2006
The Essential Nikki Dial
2006
Return To Darrian
(archive footage)
2006
Jenna's American Sex Star
Self - Judge · (5 episodes)
2005
Racquel's Award Winning Sex Scenes
(archive footage)
2005
The Essential Chasey
(archive footage)
2005
The Real Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2004
Lesbian Bra Busters of the 1980's
(archive footage)
2004
Thinking XXX
Self
2004
The Golden Age of Porn: Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2004
Secrets of Titty F*cking
(archive footage)
2004
Teenage Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
2004
Everything but the Boy
2003
And the Winner Is... Nikki Dial
2003
Eye Spy Jenna
2003
Swedish Erotica 2
(archive footage)
2003
Hollywood Orgies - Jenna Jameson
(archive footage)
2002
Deep Inside Hyapatia Lee
(archive footage)
2002
Barn Burner Babes
2001
Extreme Close Up - Jenna Jameson
2001
Nikki Dial: Extreme Close Up
2001
Deep Inside Jill Kelly
2001
Deep Inside Jenna Jameson
2001
Traci Lords at Her Very Best
(archive footage)
2000
Max's Classics - Del 1: 1980-1987
(archive footage)
2000
Nightbreed
1999
Racquel Darrian: Best Ass on the Planet
1998
Domination Nation 2
Alpha Leader
1998
Domination Nation 1
Alpha Leader
1998
Sex
1998
Playboy: The Story of X
Self
1998
Christy Canyon...Live!
Self
1998
Where the Boys Aren't 9
Mother Nature
1997
Max World 12: Chicks for Free
(Non-Sex)
1997
Sex Secrets of a Mistress
Christine
1996
Oral Addiction
1996
Max World 6: Rolling And Reaming
1996
Deep Inside Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
1996
Deep Inside Jennifer Stewart
(archive footage)
1995
Deep Inside Tori Welles
(archive footage)
1995
Where the Boys Aren't 6
1995
The Incredible Edible Christy Canyon
(archive footage)
1995
Where the Boys Aren't 7
1995
Comeback
Christy Canyon
1995
Two For One 2
(archive footage)
1993
Where The Boys Aren't 5
1993
Sex 2
1993
Swedish Erotica Hard 17
1993
Christy in the Wild
Lilly
1993
On Trial 2: Oral Arguments
Jana Winters
1992
Victim of Love
1992
Swedish Erotica Hard 8
1992
Lick Bush
1992
Dixie Dynamite and the All-Star Tit Queens
(archive footage)
1992
Pretty in Peach
Phoebe
1992
Victim Of Love 2
1992
The Good The Bad The D Cup
(archive footage)
1992
Racquel in the Wild
1992
Crazed 2
Anita Bagdesarian
1992
Crazed
Anita Bagdesarian
1992
Bardot
1992
On Trial 1: In Defense of Savannah
Janna Winters
1991
Passages 4
Laura Jean
1991
Passages 3
Laura Jean
1991
Passages 2
Laura Jean
1991
Fantasy In Blue
1991
Passages 1
Laura Jean
1991
Fantasy World
1991
Holly Does Hollywood 4
Holly Body
1991
Sex Asylum 4
1991
Dreams of Candace Hart
1991
A Portrait of Christy
1990
Star 90
Self - Adult Movie Actress
1990
The Coming of Christy
1990
Confessions of Christy
Dr. Thorpe
1990
Twisted: A Portrait Of A Different Color
Christy
1990
Edge of Heat 2
(archive footage)
1989
Hot in the City
Christy
1989
Savage Fury 2
Sandra Davis
1989
The Wacky World of X-Rated Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
1989
I Dream of Christy
1989
Ginger: The Movie
(archive footage)
1988
Girls Together
1988
Backdoor Summer
(archive footage)
1988
Billionaire Girls Club
(archive footage)
1988
The Beat Goes On
1987
Breastography
(archive footage)
1987
Princess Charming
1987
Loving Spoonfuls
(archive footage)
1987
Sore Throat
1986
Like a Virgin 2
1986
Girls of Paradise
(archive footage)
1986
Summer Girls
1986
Cavalcade of Stars
(archive footage)
1986
XTV
Rich's Sister
1986
Deep Inside Traci
1986
The Sex Goddess
Kim
1985
Perfect Fit
Tina
1985
Holly Does Hollywood
Holly Body
1985
Ladies in Lace
Jane
1985
One Hot Night of Passion
Woman in Bar
1985
Harlequin Affair
Rich's Sister
1985
Black Throat
Dominatrix
1985
Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 6
Christy
1985
Fantasies Unltd.
Monique (Medieval Fantasy)
1985
Educating Mandy
Helen
1985
Lovely Young Tracy 2
Jane
1985
Hypnotic Sensations
Jeanie
1985
Savage Fury
Sandra Davis
1985
Dirty Letters
1985
Jubilee of Eroticism
1985
Flesh and Ecstasy
1985
Big Melons 3
1985
The Enchantress
1985
I Dream Of Ginger
Bridget
1985
Gang Bangs
1st Biker Bar Chic
1985
Wild Things
Christy
1985
Ginger on the Rocks
Nurse Rhonda
1985
Like a Virgin
Sally
1985
Sex Fifth Avenue
1985
You Make Me Wet
Tracy
1985
Swedish Erotica 57
1985
Treasure Chest
Ivory Blake
1985
It's My Body
Sue
1985
Battle of the Stars
Christy
1985
The Best of Hot Shorts
(archive footage)
1985
Tracy in Heaven
1985
Kiss of the Gypsy
1985
Hollywood Starlets
1985
Electric Blue 20
Candy (segment "Sex in Space")
1985
Midslumber's Night Dream
Janette
1985
Sinfully Yours
Betty
1985
Orifice Party
Birthday Present
1985
Erotica Jones
Erotica Jones
1985
Evil Angel
Elan
1985
Dirty Shary
Dirty Shary
1984
Sister Dearest
1984
Sinful Pleasures
(archive footage)
1984
Diamond Collection 18
(archive footage)
1984
Doctor Desire
Nancy
1984
The Woman in Pink
Tracy
1984
Kissin' Cousins
Dana McCoy
1984
Night Of Loving Dangerously
Louise Harrison
1984
On Golden Blonde
Alice
1984
WPINK-TV
Kathi
1984
I Like to Be Watched
Karen
1984
AVN Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1984
AVN Awards
Self - Segment co-host · (1 episode)
1984