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From Model to Adult Film Star and Entrepreneur: Jesse Jane's Journey and Net Worth

In 2010, she launched a line of signature sex toys.
PUBLISHED DEC 8, 2023
Cover Image Source: Adult film actress Jesse attends the 2015 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo | Getty Images | Photo by Gabe Ginsberg
Cover Image Source: Adult film actress Jesse attends the 2015 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo | Getty Images | Photo by Gabe Ginsberg
Name Jesse Jane
Net Worth $6 Million
Salary $1 Million
Sources of Income Adult Movies, Endorsements
Date of Birth July 16, 1980
Age 43 years 
Gender  Female 
Nationality American
Profession Porn actress, Model

Jesse Jane is a retired American model and actress known for her work in adult movies and TV shows, which helped her earn a net worth of $6 million. In 2002, she signed a 12-year contract with Digital Playground and a two-year contract with Jules Jordan Video in 2015. In 2017, she shocked her fans by announcing her retirement from the movie industry. She was one of the highest-paid and the most viewed actresses in the adult movie industry.

Digital Playground's Jesse Jane prepares for the 2008 AVN Awards Show at the Venetian Casino on January 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.|Getty Images|Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Digital Playground's Jesse Jane prepares for the 2008 AVN Awards Show | Getty Images | Photo by Barry Brecheisen

Jane's primary income came from the adult film industry, with around $12 million in total earnings, and an annual salary of $1 million. She made her debut in "No Limits," marking the start of a prolific career in movies and TV, earning multiple AVN and other award nominations. Endorsements as well as a sex toy businesses raked in another $4 million.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Trainer Michael Giovanni and adult film actress Jesse Jane arrives for the Premiere Of
Trainer Michael Giovanni and adult film actress Jesse Jane | Getty Images | Photo by Albert L. Ortega

Instagram 172,000 Followers
Twitter  28,300 Followers
Facebook 38000 Followers

Jane was born on July 16, 1980, and was inclined towards fitness from a young age, with a particular love for dancing and outdoor sports. In 1988, she entered showbiz, featuring in TV commercials, including one for the Hooters restaurant chain. Besides this, she took on various modeling assignments and participated in local beauty pageants.

She won the Hawaiian Tropics beauty contest and earned the title of Miss Photogenic in the American Dreams Pageant. These successes paved the way for a career in bikini modeling. An article on adult film actress Tera Patrick sparked Jane's interest, leading her to venture into the adult film industry.

In 2005, she married Rich Taylor and she also has a son. However, on March 1, 2012, she took to Twitter to announce that she was divorcing Taylor.

Digital Playground's Jesse Jane all dressed up and ready for the 2008 AVN Awards Show at the Venetian Casino on January 12, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.|Getty Images|Photo by Barry Brecheisen
Digital Playground's Jesse Jane all dressed up and ready for the 2008 AVN Awards Show | Getty Images | Photo by Barry Brecheisen

Adult Video News Awards 2007: Best All-Girl Sex Scene - Video for "Island Fever 4"

Adult Video News Awards 2009: Best All-Girl Couples Sex Scene for "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge"

Adult Video News Awards 2009: Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene for "Cheerleaders"

Hot d'Or 2009: Best American Actress for "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge"

Adult Video News Awards 2011: Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene for "Body Heat"

X-Rated Critics' Organization, USA 2012: XRCO Hall of Fame

Adult Video News Awards 2013: Best Supporting Actress for "Fighters"

XBIZ Awards 2014: Best Scene - Feature Movie for "Code of Honor"

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 21: (L-R) Adult film actresses Riley Steele, Stoya, Kayden Kross, Jesse Jane, Selena Rose and BiBi Jones accept the award for Top Renting and Selling Release for the Digital Playground movie,
Adult film actresses Riley Steele, Stoya, Kayden Kross, Jesse Jane, Selena Rose, and BiBi Jones | Getty Images | Photo by Ethan Miller

What is Jessy Jane's birth name?

Jessy Jane's birth name is Cindy Howell.

Is Jessy Jane retired? 

Yes, Jessy Jane announced her retirement from the adult movie industry in 2017. 

Which are some of the best movies and TV shows of Jesse Jane?

"Entourage," "Bad Girls Club," "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding," "Middle Men," and "Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star" are some of her best shows.

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