Midori (actress)
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Midori (actress)
Midori | |
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| Born | Michele Watley July 19, 1968 Durham, North Carolina, USA |
| Other names | Michelle |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| Website | http://www.midorimusic.net [19] |
Michele Watley, better known for her stage name Midori (born July 19, 1968), is an American singer, dancer, actress and former pornographic actress. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2009.[2]
Midori | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michele Watley July 19, 1968 Durham, North Carolina, USA |
| Other names | Michelle |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| Website | http://www.midorimusic.net [19] |
Biography
Midori was born Michele Watley in Chicago, Illinois, in 1968. She started out as a hair model for Vidal Sassoon, as well as a backup singer and dancer. She appeared as Michele Watley in John Landis' classic comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, Coming to America (1989), as one of the nude bathroom maidens.[3] After that role she changed her stage name to Midori and took parts in such adult fare as United Colors of Ass and Sex Hungry Butthole Sluts.[3]
Midori played as a backup singer in some of Kid Rock's concerts, with whom she also had a relationship for a brief time in 1999.[3] Midori discovered she was pregnant after her relationship with Rock ended, and she decided not to have the baby.[3] When asked about Midori, Kid Rock answered: "She was a great fucker, but a complete psycho".[4] Midori's adult movie career began in 1995, at age 27.
In 1997, she recorded a duet with Oran Juice Jones at Tommy Boy Records. In 1999, she had one track entitled 5-10-15-20, which she wrote on the Porn To Rock compilation. In 1999, Midori performed and toured with Kid Rock, who also produced the track F.M.A. for the Deep Porn (2000) compilation with her. Midori has a second track, "Zap", produced by Wide (a duo consisting of Liquid Todd and Dr. Luke).[5]
In 2000 and 2001, Midori released two CDs, one featuring dance music tracks, the other hip-hop and rap, which had a track featuring AMG. Her latest release was the 2003 single Who's Hustlin' Who, cataloged as being ″by Warrior featuring Midori″.[6]
Midori is the younger sister of R&B singer Jody Watley.[7]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best New Starlet[8] | N/A |
| NightMoves Award | Won | Best Actress (Editor’s Choice)[9] | N/A | |
| 1999 | AVN Award | Nominated | Female Performer of the Year[10] | N/A |
| 2001 | Won | Best Supporting Actress - Video[11] | American Booty | |
| Nominated | Best Couples Sex Scene - Video (with Dillon Day)[12] | West Side | ||
| XRCO Award | Nominated | Actress (Single Performance)[13] | ||
| 2009 | AVN Award | Won | AVN Hall of Fame[14] | N/A |
Discography
Albums:
2001: "Miss Judged", (7 tracks)
2000: "Midori (AKA) Michele Watley" (5 tracks)
Singles:
2003: "Who's Hustlin' Who" - Warrior featuring Midori
Album appearances:
2002: "Perfect Weapon", Warrior, "Who's Hustlin' Who" feat. Midori
2000: "Deep Porn", Various Artists, "F.M.A." - Kid Rock featuring Midori, "Zap" - Wide featuring Midori
1999: "Porn To Rock", Various Artists, "5,10,15,20" - Midori
1997: "Player's Call," Oran "Juice" Jones, "Let's Stay Together" (featuring Midori)
Cover girl:
2000: "Face Down Ass Up," Andrew Dice Clay
1999: "Nuttin' To Do," Bad Meets Evil (Royce/Eminem)
2001: "Catch The Beat" (solo appearance)
2001: "My Projects," Coo Coo Cal (guest appearance)