Amber Rayne
American pornographic actress (1984–2016)
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Meghan Wren (September 19, 1984 – April 2, 2016),[1][2][3] known professionally as Amber Rayne, was an American pornographic actress.
September 19, 1984
Amber Rayne | |
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Rayne attending the 2010 AVN Awards Show in Las Vegas | |
| Born | Meghan Wren[1] September 19, 1984 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2016 (aged 31) |
| Years active | 2005–2015 |
Early life
Rayne was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Northern California.[4] She was of Italian, Scottish, and Irish descent. She attended California State University, Los Angeles.[5]
Career
She worked as an extra in mainstream films and television shows prior to her adult film career.[5]
Rayne entered the adult film industry in 2005.[6] Early in her porn career she resided in Santa Monica, California.[5] In April 2015 she announced her official retirement from adult films.[7]
She came out of retirement to shoot her final adult film, Wanted, later that year.[8] She had already promised the film's director, Stormy Daniels, that she would be part of the film six years prior to shooting it.[7] Besides performing, she had also worked in the adult-film industry as a director, producer, and editor.[7]
Rayne was a BDSM lifestyler both on-screen and in her personal life.[9] She owned rabbits and a mule named Zephyr.[7]
Death
On April 2, 2016 Rayne collapsed and died at her home in Los Angeles, California. On June 28, 2016, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office announced that her death was caused by an accidental cocaine overdose.[3][10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | AVN Award[11] | Nominated | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Gokkun Boys) | American Gokkun |
| 2008 | AVN Award[12] | Nominated | Unsung Starlet of the Year | N/a |
| 2009 | AVN Award[13][14] | Nominated | Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene (with Kissy Kapri & Trinity Post) | Bitch & Moan 2 |
| Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Penny Flame, Ariel X, Louisa Lanewood, Holly West, Rachel Roxxx, Aline, Lexi Belle & Deena Daniels) | Bad News Bitches 3 | ||
| Nominated | Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Lexi Belle & Sergio) | |||
| Nominated | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Dick James & Johnny Thrust) | Cuckold 3 | ||
| Won | Unsung Starlet of the Year | N/a | ||
| FAME Award[15] | Finalist | Favorite Underrated Star | N/a | |
| XRCO Award[16] | Won | Unsung Siren | N/a | |
| 2010 | AVN Award[17][18] | Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Megan Jones, Adriana Deville, Allison Pierce, Jaelyn Fox, Mason Moore, Janet Mason & Nikki Sexx) | Big Toy Orgy |
| Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Kylie Ireland, Sammie Rhodes, Keanni Lei, Bobbi Starr & Heather Starlet) | The Violation of Kylie Ireland | ||
| Nominated | Best Group Sex Scene (with Darryl Hanah, Trinity Post, Jerry & Tyler Knight) | The 8th Day | ||
| Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | |||
| Nominated | Female Performer of the Year | N/a | ||
| Nominated | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Mya Nichole & Will Steiger) | Deep Anal Abyss 2 | ||
| 2012 | AVN Award[19] | Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Tara Lynn Foxx & Zoey Holloway) | Rezervoir Doggs: An Exquisite Films Parody |
| Nominated | Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Johnny Thrust) | Saw: A Hardcore Parody | ||
| 2013 | AVN Award[20] | Nominated | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) | Buffy the Vampire Slayer XXX: A Parody |
| XBIZ Award[21] | Nominated | Best Scene – All-Girl (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) | ||
| 2016 | AVN Award[22] | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Wanted |
| XBIZ Award[23] | Nominated | |||
| XRCO Award[24][25] | Won | Unsung Siren | N/a |
