Serena (born February 20, 1951) is an American former

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. She was married to porn actor

Jamie Gillis Jamie Gillis (born Jamey Ira Gurman; April 20, 1943 – February 19, 2010) was an American pornographic actor, director and member of the AVN Hall of Fame. He was married to the porn actress Serena. Early life Gillis was born Jamey Ira Gurman ...

. A teenage runaway, Serena was discovered by a

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. She began by modelling for

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, then moved on to film. She starred in over 110

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between 1975 and 1988, including ''Sweet Cakes'' (1976), ''

Fantasm ''Fantasm'' is a 1976 Australian softcore pornographic film, directed by Richard Franklin under a pseudonym. It was followed by a sequel, '' Fantasm Comes Again'', the following year, directed by a pseudonymous Colin Eggleston. Plot German ps ...

'' (1976), ''

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'' (1977), ''Sensual Encounters of Every Kind'' (1978), ''

Honky Tonk Nights ''Honky Tonk Nights'' is a 1978 American comedy and drama film directed by Charles Webb. The film stars Carol Doda, Jack Elliott, Georgina Spelvin, The Hotlicks and Dan Carter in the lead roles. Cast * Carol Doda * Jack Elliott * Georgina Spelvin ...

'' (1978), ''

Dracula Sucks ''Dracula Sucks'' is a 1978 American pornographic horror film directed and co-written by Philip Marshak. The film is based on the 1931 film ''Dracula'', and the 1897 novel of the same name by Bram Stoker. It stars Jamie Gillis as Count Dracula, a ...

'' (aka ''Lust At First Bite'') (1978), ''Summertime Blue'' (1979), ''Pleasure Palace'' (1979), ''Small Town Girls'' (1979) and '' Insatiable'' (1980). ''

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'' magazine published an interview with Serena in 1978, together with other "top adult performers". In 1979, she appeared in the film ''

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'' in an uncredited role. She has dated

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. She was last reported to be living in the

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working as an artist. She's a painter and a writer. Serena was inducted into the

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as a "film pioneer".

Additional references

;Interviews *''Hustler'' (USA) July 1983, by: Jamie Gillis & Lisa DeLeeuw, "Are Porn Stars Really Good in Bed?" *''High Society'' (USA) March 1983, "What Ever Happened to Serena?" *''Adult Cinema Review'' (USA) January 1983, Vol. 2, Iss. 7, pg. 38+40+42+44-46+48+86-88, by: Sindi Sorrell, "Serena's Scrapbook: Staying *Saucy in Sausalito--The retired Queen of Kink regales our editor with lustful tales of yore." ;Articles *''Metasex'' (USA) 2001, Vol. 1, Iss. 4, pg. 54–55, by: Michelle Clifford, "The Dynamic Duo, Serena and Jamie Gillis" *''Cinema-X Review'' (USA) March 1981, Vol. 2, Iss. 3, pg. 24–26, by: Serena, "Serena Shares Serena" ;Pictorial *''High Society'' (USA) March 1991, "Porn Star Hall of Fame" *''High Society'' (USA) May 1986 *''The Very Best of High Society'' (USA) 1986, Vol. 1, Iss. 4, pg. 81–86, "Serena: Brush Strokes" *''Eros Sex Stars'' (USA) February 1985, Vol. 1, Iss. 5, pg. 23–29, by: The POM Agency, "Her Highness Serena" *''Mr. February'' (USA) February 1984 *''Expose!'' (USA) September 1983, Vol. 3, Iss. 7, pg. 46–53, by: n/a, "Serena" *''Erotic Film Guide'' (USA) July 1983, Vol. 1, Iss. 7, pg. 20–25, by: Sneed Hearn, "Serena & Jamie: together again" *''Eros'' (USA) May 1983 *''High Society'' (USA) April 1983, by: Bruce Kennedy *''Mr. April'' (USA) April 1983 *''High Society'' (USA) March 1983, by: Don Lau, "What Ever Happened to Serena?" *''Adult Cinema Review'' (USA) January 1983, Vol. 2, Iss. 7, pg. 38–51, "Serena's Scrapbook: Staying Saucy in Sausalito..." *''Harvey'' (USA) December 1981 *''Velvet Talks'' (USA) August 1981 *''Eros'' (USA) May 1981 *''Playboy'' (USA) November 1980, Vol. 27, Iss. 11, pg. 180, by: Arthur Knight, "Sex In Cinema 1980" *''Club'' (USA) August 1980, by: Serge Jacques *''Cinema-X Review'' (USA) April 1980, Vol. 1, Iss. 4, pg. 49–53, by: Ted Snyder, "Serena" *''Playboy'' (USA) November 1979, Vol. 26, Iss. 11, pg. 180, by: Arthur Knight, "Sex In Cinema 1979" *''Playboy'' (USA) December 1978, Vol. 25, Iss. 12, pg. 245, by:

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, "Sex Stars Of 1978" *''Mr. November'' (USA) November 1978 *''Playboy'' (USA) July 1977, Vol. 24, Iss. 7, pg. 136, "The New Girls Of Porn" *''Pix'' (USA) June 1975, Vol. 1, Iss. 6 ;Magazine cover photo *''Erotic Film Guide'' (USA) July 1983, Vol. 1, Iss. 7 *''Eros'' (USA) May 1983 *''Cinema-X Review'' (USA) April 1980, Vol. 1, Iss. 4 *''Pix'' (USA) June 1975, Vol. 1, Iss. 6 *''Beaver Fever'' (USA) 1975

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