Calli Cox
American former pornographic actress (born 1977)
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Calli Cox (born February 26, 1977) is an American former pornographic actress,[1] who worked as a teacher during the day and as a stripper at night before becoming an adult film performer.[2] Cox was appointed as director of marketing and publicity for the punk rock label Redwood Records in 2003, the same year she retired from performing in adult films.[3]
Calli Cox | |
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Cox at Erotica Los Angeles on July 15, 2001 | |
| Born | February 26, 1977[1] Robinson, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
| Other names | Mrs. C. Frady, Calli Coxx, Cali Cox & Calli[1] |
Early life
In 1999, Cox graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in education and started teaching that same year.[4][5][6] She was a teacher at Effingham Junior High and a substitute teacher at Urbana High School, having worked for a year at each school.[4] She taught eighth grade English and Reading.[7][8][9]
Career
Cox worked as a teacher during the day and as a stripper at night before becoming an adult film performer.[2] She entered the adult film industry after moving to Los Angeles in February 2001.[4] Her first scene was with Belladonna and Mr. Marcus in Oral Consumption 4 for Anabolic Video.[9][10]
Cox became infamous after starring in the 2001–2002 Shane's World series of pornographic films with college students,[11] including the executive vice president of the Arizona State University student body.[12][13][14] On November 18, 2002, she appeared on The O'Reilly Factor to discuss the filming of Shane's World #32: Campus Invasion, which was shot on campus at Indiana University.[15]
Cox began working as a publicist for Shane's World Studios in August 2002.[4][3] She appeared in an episode of Inside Edition that aired on February 7, 2003, in which she defended the company's practice of filming sex scenes with students on college campuses.[16] In 2003, she was appointed as director of marketing and publicity for the punk rock label Redwood Records.[3] On July 9, 2003, she announced her retirement from performing in adult films.[3] Her last scene was for the film College Invasion 2.[17]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | AVN Award[18] | Nominated | Best New Starlet | N/a |
| Nominated | Best Group Sex Scene - Video (with Samantha Stylle & Lexington Steele) | Service Animals 2 | ||
| Nominated | Best Group Sex Scene - Video (with Renee LaRue, Shay Sights, Angel, Sana Fey, Nick Manning, Joel Lawrence, Pat Myne & Tony Pounds) | X-Rated Auditions 3 | ||
| Nominated | Best Group Sex Scene - Video (with Lola & Pat Myne) | Young and Tight 2 | ||
| NightMoves Award[19] | Won | Best New Starlet (Editor's Choice) | N/a | |
| XRCO Award[20] | Nominated | Starlet of the Year | N/a | |
| Nominated | Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Samantha Stylle & Lexington Steele) | Service Animals 2 | ||
| 2003 | AVN Award[21] | Nominated | Female Performer of the Year | N/a |
| Nominated | Best Sex Scene Coupling - Video (with Tex) | Shane’s World 30 |
