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Kira Reed

Kira Reed

Kira Katherine Reed (born October 13, 1971),[1] also known as Kira Reed Lorsch, is an American actress and television host, writer and producer.[2][3]

Kira Reed
Born(1971-10-13)October 13, 1971
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
ResidenceBeverly Hills, California, U.S.
Other namesKira Reed Lorsch
OccupationActress, television host, writer and PGA producer
Years active1992-Present
Spouse(s)Dan Anderson (1997 - 2003)
Robert Lorsch (2008 - his death 2017)
Websitehttp://www.KiraReedLorsch.com [42]
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Early life and education

Reed was born in Santa Clara, California, and by age five was performing in school plays and local dance recitals. By age 10, she was doing commercials and local catalog modeling. When her family moved to Louisville, Kentucky, she attended the Youth Performing Arts School and then went on to graduate from UCLA's School of Theatre, Film and Television.[2]

Career

In addition to appearances as "Herself" and/or on behalf of organizations she works with, the list of Reed's credits includes producer, writer, director, and stunt person.[4] She has appeared in movies, including starring roles in Red Shoe Diaries and The Price Of Desire,[5] and on network television, on shows such as ER, NYPD Blue and The War at Home. She was a reporter and producer on Playboy TV's series Sexcetera,[2] produced the second season of the Naked Happy Girls series and was both a writer and supervising producer on Playboy's hit travel/reality show 69 Sexy Things 2 Do Before You Die.[3] Reed has worked as the backstage host for the Daytime Emmy Awards[6] and a reporter for the Hollywood Christmas Parade.[7] She was featured on Bravo Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis with her husband Robert Lorsch.[8] Reed joined the cast of the Emmy nominated The Bay in 2014 and its producing team soon thereafter.[9][10] The drama series won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series - New Approaches in 2015[11] and Reed herself took home an Emmy as a producer on the show in 2016.[12] and again in 2017.[13]

In 2017, Lorsch was honored with the Hollywood FAME Award for International Media Achievement [14]

In 2018, Kira received her first acting Emmy nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for her role of "Jo Connors" on The Bay. [15]

Kira Reed Lorsch was profiled in Angeleno Magazine's "Dynamic Women on Los Angeles" 2018. [16]

Ms. Lorsch was featured as one the "Icons Of Beverly Hills" in Modern Luxury Beverly Hills Fall/Winter 2018 - 2019. [17]

Kira Reed Lorsch is the inaugural recipient of the Icon Award for Women In Philanthropy presented at the 4th Annual Roger Neal Oscar Viewing Dinner, Icon Awards and Party [18]

Kira was nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of "Morgan" in the feature Acts of Desperation and received a Lifetime Achievement award for her body of work in independent film at the 2019 New Vision International Film Festival. [19]

She is president of The RHL Group, an event-production, publication and entertainment company founded by Robert Lorsch,[20] producing charity events, feature films and television programming.[21] In December 2012, RHL published Reed's Score: How to Win the Girl of Your Dreams.[22] She has done SCORE book signing events in the US and in the UK in partnership with Hard Rock Cafe.[23]

Kira is a global brand ambassador for Donore Cosmetics who launched Kira's Organic CBD Bronzing Cream in December 2018. [24]

Reed's website, KiraReedLorsch.com, states that she has served as an entertainment reporter for Associated Television International.[21]

Reed's appearances in erotica have included posing for Playboy Magazine in December 1996, in a group pictorial of women from the television series Women: Stories of Passion,[25] and appearing in direct-to-video (DTV) movies like Secrets of a Chambermaid.[26] In The Erotic Thriller in Contemporary Cinema, Linda Ruth Williams cited Reed and Delia Sheppard as examples of actresses who worked "...in B-scale erotic thrillers at the fringes of Hollywood, the obvious trajectory for a strip-circuit veteran (DTV divas Kira Reed and Delia Sheppard both started as showgirls.)"[27] [] The book also reproduces a quote from an article at Playboy.com, with Williams again making specific reference to Reed. "Video may have killed the radio star, but it proved a real boon to Playmates in the Eighties, who played a not insignificant role in that decade's video revolution"[27] []

Reed also worked in adult entertainment with her first husband, Dan Anderson.[2][28][29] They took part in Juli Ashton's Essentially Fresh;[29] which was subsequently featured in Ashton's Wicked Pictures production Basically Becca (2001).[30] The couple marketed photos, home movies and live performances through an adult website called MarriedCouple.com.[28][29] In 2001, Adult Industry News reported that the couple intended for their website material to be available exclusively to MarriedCouple.com members while they continued performing "...in a variety of more softcore and even mainstream projects for the rest of the public."[29]

Personal life

Reed's marriage to Anderson lasted five years.[31] She then married Robert Lorsch (2008 - his death 2017).
Kira Reed Lorsch served as President of the mental health awareness organization The Thalians supporting programs for the wounded military men and women and their families of UCLA Operation Mend.[32][33] She also supports Shelter Hope Pet Shop, a Thousand Oaks animal rescue group that puts dogs that might otherwise face euthanasia up for adoption instead. She appears as Ms. June in Shelter Hope's 2015 fundraising calendar.[34] Kira serves on the Board of Trustees of California Science Center home of the Robert H. Lorsch Family Pavilion.[35] Ms. Lorsch is also a member of The Cedars-Sinai Board Of Governors (BOG).[36]

Filmography

Television

  • Treacherous Crossing (1992) .... Sherilyn

  • Beverly Hills, 90210 (1 episode, 1994) .... Dancing Girl

  • Unsolved Mysteries (1 episode, 1996) .... Sara

  • Beverly Hills Bordello (1 episode, 1996) .... Jenny Cochran

  • Maui Heat (1996) .... Sara

  • Red Shoe Diaries (1 episode, 1996) .... Rita

  • Perversions of Science (1 episode, 1997) .... Vampiress

  • Click (2 episodes, 1997) .... Dominique

  • Women: Stories of Passion (1 episode, 1997) .... Marlene

  • Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999) .... Salesgirl

  • Ryan Caulfield: Year One (1 episode, 1999) .... Nadine

  • Red Handed (1 episode, 1999) .... TV Host

  • Strip Mall (1 episode, 2000) .... Auditioning Actress

  • Madison Heights (1 episode, 2001)[29] .... Susan

  • The Howard Stern Show (2 episodes, 2001) .... Herself[29]

  • NYPD Blue (4 episodes, 2002) .... Gloria Simmons

  • ER (1 episode, 2003) .... Shop Girl

  • The War at Home (1 episode, 2006) .... Mrs. Petrusky

  • Sexcetera (1998-2006) .... Reporter

  • Chiller: 13 (2010) .... Commentator

  • Today Show (2010) .... Herself

  • Howard Stern on Demand (2 episodes, 2006-2010) .... Guest appearances

  • Hero Dog Awards (2011) .... Reporter

  • Hell's Kitchen (2011) .... Herself

  • The Daytime Emmy Awards (2009 - 2011) .... Backstage reporter

  • Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis (2012) .... Herself

  • Money TV (7 Episodes, 2011 -2012) .... Commentator

  • Hollywood Christmas Parade (2009 -2013) .... Red Carpet Host/Reporter

  • America's Newsroom (2013) .... Free Afridi Activist/Panelist

  • Happening Now (2013) .... Herself

  • Pit Boss (2013) .... Animal Rescue Advocate

  • Fox and Friends (2013) .... Herself

  • CBS LA (2012-2013) .... Pets 2 Love Lady

  • Thalians 55th Gala (2014) .... Executive Producer/Herself

  • Thalians 56th Gala (2014) .... Director/Writer/Producer/Host

Movies

  • Vampire (2010) .... Chloe

  • Demon's Claw (2006) .... Elizabeth Balthory

  • Jailbait (2004) .... Nurse Jeri

  • BachelorMan (2003) .... Courtney Love Wannabe

  • The Final Victim (2003) .... Nadia

  • The Big Chingon (2003) .... Sara

  • Cheerleader Ninjas (2002) .... Fantasy Girl

  • Just Can't Get Enough (2002) .... Amber Lee

  • Demon Under Glass (2002) .... Chloe Martin

  • Basically Becca (2001) .... Herself

  • Rage of the Innocents (2001) .... Erica

  • Amy's Orgasm (2001, also known as Amy's O) .... Shannon Steele

  • Forbidden Highway(2001)[37] .... Cherry

  • The Mistress Club (2000) .... Trudy

  • House of Love (2000) .... Darby

  • Fast Lane to Malibu (2000)[37] .... Officer Taylor

  • Surrender (2000) .... Lauren

  • Luck of the Draw (2000) .... Zippo's Boudoir Girl

  • Shadow Dancer (1999) .... Janet

  • Wasteland Justice (1999) .... Shanna

  • Thriller: Caron (1999) .... Caron

  • Killing the Vision (1999) .... Reporter

  • Alien Files (1998) (as Kira Lee) .... Agent Forrest

  • A Place Called Truth (1998) .... Kit

  • Losing Control (1998) .... Kim

  • Secrets of a Chambermaid (1998) .... Odile

  • Carnal Fate (1998) .... Mimi

  • Too Good to Be True (1997/II) .... Darcy

  • Madam Savant (1997) .... Suzy Largo

  • The Price of Desire(1997) .... Monica

  • The Night That Never Happened (1997) .... Claire

  • Fallen Angel (1997) (as Kira Lee) .... Kristi

  • The Lady in Blue (1996) .... Carla

  • Damien's Seed (1996) .... Carol

  • Secret Places (1996) .... Holly

See also

  • List of mainstream actors who have appeared in pornographic films

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