Girlvert: A Porno Memoir (26 page)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thank you, Dave, the best husband ever, for encouraging every word.
I hardly deserve all that you do for me.

A Barnacle Book and Rare Bird Lit for all of the work put into this! Tyson & Alex Cornell, Joseph Mattson, Devri Richmond, Julia Callahan, Aaron Petrovich, Charles Day, Tamra Rolf, Emi Kamei, Nick Cimiluca, Ray Hartman and Scott Rothstein.

Mike and Sandy Norton of JM Productions for sharing
Girlvert
with me.

Jim Lane, Ed Powers, Jim South, Mr. Marcus, Hannah Harper and Alan Higbee for permission to be part of my story.

Dennis McGrath for his beautiful and brutal documentary photographs.

Max Hardcore for being so hardcore.

Belladonna for being an idol.

Special thanks to:
AVN Magazine
, Howard Stern & Howard Stern TV, Playboy TV,
Howard Stern Show
, Hustler, Anabolic, Evil Angel, Elegant Angel, Sin City, Kick Ass, Red Light District, Judge Mathis, Topco, Dr. Rigg, AIM Healthcare, Corey Smith, James Frey, Katie Arnoldi, Ben Greenman, HarperCollins, Rachel Resnick, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Adrian Colesberry, Tesco Vee, Coco de Mer, Flanny and all at Largo.

All of my friends for their kindness and support: Dodd Bates, Lillian & Carlos Batts, Adrianna Suplick, Sarah Moraga, Eric Kroll, Ruth Waytz, Chris Cooper, Steve Diet Goedde, Cynthia Patterson, Victor & Susan Lightworship, Peter Kavadlo, Dawn Veronica Ciarlotta, Sarah Froelich, Don McCarthy, John Griffin, Josh Haden, Samantha Tradelius, Karry Brown, Michelle Salamaca, Valerie Beck, Ira Levine, Nina Hartley, Octavio Arizala, Hollie Stevens, Michael Daniels, David Hurles, Dian Hanson, Scott Fayner, Rich Brigham, Harold Loren, Enrique Machuca, Derek Harvie, Paul & Amanda Fishbein, Heidi Calvert, Rick Castro, Christopher Daniel Zeischegg, Eon McKai, Stacie & Bill Stevenson, Lincoln Camm, and Violet Blue.

My extended family. My mom especially. And my sister, Dawn.
The Hernandez family. And the Smalls.

All fellow performers and directors that have enriched my life in their own unique ways: Missy Monroe, Cherry Poppens, Audrey Hollander, Johnny Thrust, Weed, Genesis Skye, Naughtia Sinn, Steven French, Gia Jordan, Brandon Iron, Hollie Stevens, Wesley Pipes, Joey Silvera, Nautica Thorn, Christie Lee, Brian Pumper, Katrina Kraven, Hershel Savage, Amber Wild, Dirty Harry, Otto Bauer, Brijaye Love, Desire Moore, Jasmine Lynn, Misti Mendez, Mark Davis, Billy Glide, Mark Ashley, Jay Ashley, Byron Long, Mike John, Tyla Wynn, Julie Night, Alec Knight, Lexi Love, Jake Malone, Eric Swiss, Kaci Starr, Scott Lyons, Mr. Pete, Arnold Schwartzenpecker, Veronica Jett, Buster Goode, Sledgehammer, Jiz Lee, Alex Devine, Ava Divine, Chelsea Rae, Alex Sanders, Julius Ceazher, Gorgus Drae, Michelle Avanti, Carly Parker, Cindy Crawford, Venus, Kat, Haley Scott, Dominique Swift, Rick Masters, Jenner, Skeeter & Brigette Kerkove, Ron Jeremy, Brett Rockman, Nikki Nite, Danni Woodward, Gia Paloma, Nadia Rio, Nadia Styles, Gauge, Taylor Mother-Fuckin’ Rain, Arianna Jolie, Ken Wilkes, Colonel Rob, R. Dog, Catalina, Aurora Snow, Ginger Lynn, Sarah Shevon, Kristina Rose, Rio Mariah, Tiger, Sapphire Rae, Khan Tusion, David Stanley, Ben English, Jonni Darkko, and Trent Tesoro.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ORIANA SMALL is a writer and visual artist from Southern California. As Ashley Blue, she appeared in over 300 adult films, including the infamous
Girlvert
series (JM Productions), directed seventeen adult film features, co-hosted Playboy TV’s
Night Calls Hotline
, and has won numerous adult film industry awards, including AVN’s Female Performer of the Year in 2004 and Best Supporting Actress in 2005. She lives and works with her husband, photographer Dave Naz, and her cat and dog in the Hollywood Hills.