Amber Rayne

Amber Rayne
Portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a white dress with sequined straps
Rayne in 2010
Born
Meghan Wren

(1984-09-19)September 19, 1984
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 2016(2016-04-02) (aged 31)
Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
OccupationPornographic film actress
Years active2005–2015

Meghan Wren (September 19, 1984 – April 2, 2016), known professionally as Amber Rayne, was an American pornographic film actress active in the adult film industry from 2005 until retiring in 2015. She was named Unsung Starlet of the Year at the 2009 AVN Awards.

Rayne came to greater public awareness in 2015 when she accused fellow pornographic film performer James Deen of sexually assaulting her during a film shoot in 2006. Deen, who had been accused of similar acts by other women in the industry, denied the allegations.

Early life

Rayne was born Megan Wren in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Northern California.

Career

Rayne entered the adult film industry in 2005, eventually earning over 500 credits as a performer. In April 2015, she announced her retirement. She came out of retirement to shoot her final adult film, Wanted, later that year. She had already promised the film's director, Stormy Daniels, that she would be part of the film six years before shooting it. Besides performing, Rayne also worked in the adult film industry as a director, producer, and editor.

Rayne came to greater public awareness in 2015 when she joined several other adult film actresses in accusing fellow performer James Deen of sexual assault. Rayne alleged that during a filming session in 2006, Deen punched her in the face and injured her through aggressive anal penetration. Deen denied the allegations.

Personal life and death

Rayne was a BDSM enthusiast both on screen and in her personal life. She owned rabbits and a mule named Zephyr.

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.

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Result Category Film
2007 AVN Award Nominated Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Gokkun Boys) American Gokkun
2008 AVN Award Nominated Unsung Starlet of the Year N/a
2009 AVN Award 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 Finalist Favorite Underrated Star N/a
XRCO Award Won Unsung Siren N/a
2010 AVN Award 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 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 Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil) Buffy the Vampire Slayer XXX: A Parody
XBIZ Award Nominated Best Scene – All-Girl (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil)
2016 AVN Award Nominated Best Supporting Actress Wanted
XBIZ Award Nominated
XRCO Award Won Unsung Siren N/a

References

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