Kagney Linn Karter
- Pornographic actress
- singer
Kagney Linn Karter (March 28, 1987 – February 15, 2024) was an American pornographic film actress and singer. After becoming an exotic dancer, she entered the pornography industry in 2008.
Early life
Karter was born in Harris County, Texas, in 1987, and raised in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Ridgway, Pennsylvania.[2]
Career
Karter began erotic dancing while in Missouri and was named the state's Déjà Vu Showgirl of the Year in 2007.[3]
She later moved to California to pursue an acting and singing career. Karter fell out with her manager when he discovered she was also working as an exotic dancer.[2] While continuing to dance, she eventually moved into modeling and, after signing with the agency LA Direct Models, posed for shoots with erotic photographer Holly Randall.[2]
Karter entered the adult film industry in September 2008.[4] Her first scene was with Johnny Sins for Naughty America.[2] In 2009, she was chosen as the Penthouse Pet of the Month for June,[2] and appeared on the covers of Hustler in April and Adult Video News, also in June.[2][4][5] Karter was also featured on the cover of Holly Randall's photo book Erotic Dream Girls published in October 2009.[6] In January 2010, she signed an exclusive performing contract with the production company Zero Tolerance Entertainment.[7]
In 2012, Karter took part in Louis Theroux's Twilight of the Porn Stars, a BBC documentary film about the porn industry, its struggle to compete with free internet alternatives, and the lives of famous porn stars.[8]
Karter (under the name Kagney Necessary) released an extended play (EP) recording entitled The Crossover in 2018.[9] In 2022, Karter released her debut studio album, titled The Take Over.[10][third-party source needed]
Death
Karter died from a self-inflicted gunshot in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on February 15, 2024. She was 36 years old at the time of her death.[11][12]
Awards
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Totals | 8 | 37 |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Work |
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2010 | AVN Award | Best New Starlet | — |
Best POV Sex Scene[13] | Pound the Round POV[14] | ||
XBIZ Award | New Starlet of the Year[15][16] | — | |
XRCO Award | Best New Starlet[17] | ||
2012 | Urban X Award | Best Anal Sex Scene (with Prince Yahshua)[18] | Prince the Penetrator (2012)[19] |
2014 | AVN Award | Best Boobs (Fan Award)[20] | — |
2018 | NightMoves Award | Best Boobs (Editor's Choice)[21] | |
2024 | XRCO Award | Hall of Fame[22] |
References
- ^ Sharma, Anoushka (February 20, 2024). "Kagney Linn Karter: All About Adult Film Star Who Died By Suicide". NDTV. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Miller, Dan (May 17, 2009). "Kagney Linn Karter: An AVN Interview". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Rising Star PR Signs Kagney Linn Karter". AVN (Press release). February 27, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Fresh Girls". Adult Video News. Vol. 25/6, no. 319. June 2009. pp. 82–88. ISSN 0883-7090.
- ^ "Kagney Linn Karter Has Industry Covered". AVN (Press release). June 24, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Javors, Steve (September 5, 2009). "Holly Randall Photo Book Set for Dec. Release". XBIZ. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Warren, Peter (January 6, 2010). "Kagney Linn Karter Goes Exclusive With Zero Tolerance". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Louis Theroux on porn: The decline of an industry". BBC News. June 8, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ "Kagney Necessary – The Crossover". Discogs. October 4, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Necessary, Kagney (2022). "The Take Over". YouTube Music. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Warren, Peter (February 20, 2024). "Kagney Linn Karter Dies in Cleveland Home". AVN. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Adult star Kagney Linn Karter killed herself with a shotgun in new details". Daily Mirror. February 20, 2024.
- ^ "2010 Nominees". 2011 AVN Awards Show. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011.
- ^ Roland, John (January 13, 2010). "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Javors, Steve (December 16, 2009). "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Katz, Lyla (February 11, 2010). "XBIZ Awards 2010 Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Warren, Peter (April 30, 2010). "2010 XRCO Award Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "2012 Urban X Awards Nominations". Urban X Awards. June 27, 2012. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Urban X Awards Announces 2012 Winners". AVN. July 22, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Neuwave, Robert (January 21, 2014). "AVN Announces the Winners of the 2014 AVN Awards". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Neuwave, Robert (October 8, 2018). "NightMoves Awards Announces Winners of 2018 Show". AVN. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "2024 XRCO Award Winners Announced AVN".
External links
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- Kagney Linn Karter at IMDb
- Kagney Linn Karter at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Kagney Linn Karter at the Adult Film Database
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Pet of the Year: Taya Parker
January: | Teagan Presley | April: | Veronica Ricci | July: | Tenaya | October: | Ryan Keely |
February: | Lexi Blade | May: | Lexxi Tyler | August: | Tenaya | November: | Yumi Kai |
March: | Rebeca Linares | June: | Kagney Linn Karter | September: | Taylor Vixen | December: | Jayden Cole |