Sunny Leone
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Biography
Karenjit Kaur Vohra better known by her stage name Sunny Leone is an Indo-Canadian and American actress, businesswoman, model and former pornographic actress. She was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2003 and was a contract star for Vivid Entertainment. Named by Maxim as one of the 12 top porn stars in 2010, she has also played roles in independent mainstream films and television shows. She later made her Bollywood debut in Pooja Bhatt's erotic thriller Jism 2 (2012) and now works in Hindi films. She stopped appearing in pornographic films shortly after that and has continued a regular acting career.
Born in Ontario, Canada, Sunny Leone grew up in idyllic surroundings, loving the cold Canadian winters and the snow that came with them. Building snowmen and ice skating were regular activities outside the Leone household every November through March. With a love for sports, singing and dancing, young Sunny was a consummate performer. Everything changed in 1996, when her family packed up and moved to Southern California. After graduating in 1999, she enrolled in a local junior college. After a friend told her she should try modeling - she found a contact who specialized in adult entertainment and decided to give it a try.
In 2001 Sunny was named Penthouse Pet of the Month for the March issue, and numerous layouts in other magazines soon followed, including "Cheri", "High Society", "Swank", "Leg World", "Hustler" and "Club International".
