Some bid adieu to paysex
Paysex, i.e. sexual services for payment, is illegal or at least taboo in many countries. For this reason, it is often difficult to combine this work with other jobs or to make it public.
First, some professions have strict rules and regulations that prohibit workers from simultaneously working as prostitutes or in the sex industry. This applies, for example, to professions in the healthcare sector, in the security industry or at public institutions. In doing so, employers want to ensure that their employees do not pose a risk to themselves or others and also act in a morally sound manner.
Some consider sex work dirty
On the other hand, working as a sex worker can also have an impact on self-image and the image of others. Many people view sex work as immoral and condemn it as “dirty” or “reprehensible.” This can lead to being discriminated against or marginalized as a sex worker, which can affect other areas of life.
An example of this is actress and author Sasha Grey, who worked as a porn actress from 2006 to 2011. Although she is a successful actress and writer after leaving the porn industry, she is always reduced to her past as an erotic performer and devalued. She herself describes in interviews how difficult it is to deal with this foreign image and how she has to fight against prejudice and discrimination again and again.
Another example is the British scientist Brooke Magnanti, who worked as an escort under the pseudonym “Belle de Jour” and later wrote a book about paysex. Although she is now a successful writer and researcher, she is often reduced to her past as an escort and publicly antagonized.
Are there examples of other women who have successfully exited the porn industry?
Yes, there are several examples of women who have successfully exited the porn industry and gone on to careers in other areas of the entertainment business. Here are ten women who left the porn industry and became successful in other fields:
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- Sebil Kekilli: She started her career as a porn actress under the name “Dilara” and later became known as an actress, especially for her role in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
- Michaela Schaffrath: Known as “Gina Wild”, she left the porn industry and became a TV presenter and actress.
- Asia Carrera: She was a well-known porn film actress of the 1990s who later focused on her career as a pianist and author.
- Jenna Jameson: She was one of the most famous sex actresses in the world and left the industry to start her own media company.
- Traci Lords: She started her career as a porn actress at a very young age and left the industry to pursue a successful career as an actress, musician and author.
- Ilona Staller: Also known as “Cicciolina”, she was a well-known erotic film actress who later pursued a career as a politician and activist.
- Nina Hartley: She started her career as a porn actress in the 1980s and has been an actress, writer and sex consultant ever since.
- Sunny Leone: Formerly one of the most famous sex actresses, she has shifted her career to acting and producing mainstream movies.
- Bree Olson: She was one of the most successful sex film actresses of the 2000s and left the industry to pursue a career as an actress, model and radio host.
These women have shown that getting out of the porn industry is entirely possible and that there are many opportunities to have a successful career and leave paysex behind even after that.
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