Raylene
Raylene
Raylene (born Stacey Bernstein; February 12, 1977) is a retired American pornographic actress.
Early life
As a child, Raylene chose to attend Christian schools.[4] She was an honors student in high school and graduated at age 16, two years early.[4] She wanted to pursue Christian studies at Azusa Pacific University and become a Christian high school teacher, but did not have enough money or time to do so.[4]
Career
Raylene entered the adult film industry in 1996 and did her first scene with Mark Davis in Shane’s World #4.[6][7] She was a contract performer for Vivid Entertainment between May 1998 and November 2001.[8]
Raylene has retired from the adult film industry several times - first in 2001 to become a real estate agent and then from dancing in 2004.[1] As documented in the movie After Porn Ends, in response to financial hardship in 2009, she made a comeback with the movie Raylene's Dirty Work.[9] In January 2014, she announced via her Twitter account that she had retired from the industry.[10]
Appearances
At the 2000 Grammy Awards, Raylene was featured cage dancing with Kobe Tai during a performance by Kid Rock.[11]
Personal life
Raylene was briefly married to Brad Hirsch; the marriage ended in divorce.[1]
Awards
1999 XRCO Award – Starlet of the Year[12]
2001 AVN Award – Best Actress (Film) – Artemesia (tied with Taylor Hayes – Jekyll and Hyde)[13]
2008 AVN Hall of Fame[14]
2017 XRCO Hall of Fame