Sharon Kane is a former American

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and

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. She has appeared in many adult magazines and

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films, in both dominant and

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roles. After leaving her home state of

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to move to

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, she began working at porn director

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's theater before making her feature film debut in his film

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. She is a member of both the AVN and

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Halls of Fame. Recently, Kane works behind the camera as a

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, production manager, art director and

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. She wrote the scores for 1997's ''The Hills Have Bi's'' and Chi Chi La Rue's ''Idol in the Sky''. She directed and starred in ''Stairway to Paradise'', the movie featured in the book ''Coming Attractions: The Making of an X-Rated Movie''. After retiring as a performer, for a time she worked as a production assistant for

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's gay site Suite 703.

Awards

AVN * Hall of Fame Inductee * 1990 Best Actress – Video for ''Bodies in Heat – The Sequel'' * 1990 Best Couples Sex Scene – Film for ''Firestorm 3'' GayVN * 2010 Trailblazer Award

* Hall of Fame Inductee * 1984 Best Supporting Actress for ''Throat: 12 Years After'' * 1989 Best Actress for ''Bodies in Heat – The Sequel''

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