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| − | '''Briana Banks''' (born '''Briana Bany''' on [[1978]] [[May 21]] in [[Munich]], [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]])
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| − | is a [[Germany|German-born]] [[pornographic actor|pornographic actress]] and [[Model (person)|model]].
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| − | == Biography ==
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| − | Born in [[Munich]], [[Germany]], Banks moved to [[Britain]] and then to the [[United States]] when she was seven years old, choosing U.S. citizenship when she was 18. She held various jobs before entering the adult industry; clerk at an arts and crafts store, file clerk and secretary. Then at age 21, she quit her job as an [[insurance]] [[auditor]], and responded to a modeling ad in the newspaper.
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| − | Banks began her career in 1999 doing [[nude model]]ing for a number of [[adult magazine]]s. Her first film was ''University Coeds 18'', in which she performed opposite [[Brandon Iron]]. In 2000, Banks appeared in [[Max Hardcore]]'s ''Pure Max 1'' performing [[anal]], [[fisting]], [[cum]] swallowing and multiple [[golden shower]] acts. She entered the industry under the name '''Mirage''', but began using the moniker 'Briana Banks' on the advice of fellow star [[Lita Chase]] in 2000, after having the first of two [[breast implant|breast enlargement]] operations, taking her breasts up to a cup size of 34DD. Her first appearance as 'Briana' is in the film ''Decadent Whores 9''. She appeared in ''[[Penthouse magazine|Penthouse]]'' magazine as [[Pet of the Month]] in [[June 2001]] and is billed as having the longest [[human leg|legs]] in the business (36" inseam).
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| − | Banks is currently signed with [[Vivid Entertainment]]. She has award-winning [[anal sex]] scenes to her credit{{Fact|date=February 2007}}.
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| − | In 2002 Banks had an [[action figure]] made in her likeness. The [[Los Angeles]] based company Cyber F/X used laser-scanning equipment to create an exact computer model of her body and head. The computer model was then used by Sota Toys to create the action figure. She has a ribbon [[Lower back tattoo|tattoo on her lower back]] and a tattoo of a spiderweb on her [[Elbow-joint|elbow]].
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| − | She married fellow pornstar [[Bobby Vitale]] in 2003, but on her [[MySpace]] page Banks recently mentioned that they are no longer together.
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| − | Banks was a contributing author in the 2004 book ''How To Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide''. In the book she and other Vivid contract stars give advice and tips about sex, as well as relate anecdotes from their personal sex-lives.
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| − | On 13 October 2006, WTAE-TV News in Pittsburgh, PA reported that Banks was filing a federal lawsuit against a sex toy manufacturer, claiming the company violated an agreement to make molds of her genitals{{Fact|date=March 2007}}. Banks' lawsuit claims [[Doc Johnson Enterprises]] made 10 unauthorized products from those reproductions. Banks claimed the agreement was that the company would only make two. Banks seeks more than $75,000 in damages. The lawyer for Doc Johnson Enterprises said the suit is a desperate attempt for Banks to get her name in the news. The story also referred to Banks as a "local porn star", leading readers to believe that she resided somewhere within the Allegheny County region of Pennsylvania.
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| − | ==Awards==
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| − | * [[List of Penthouse Pets#Year 2001|''Penthouse'' Pet June 2001]]
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| − | * Hot D'Or Cannes 2001 - Best American New Starlet
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| − | * AVN's "Best Renting Title of the Year" 2003
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| − | * AVN's "Best Selling Title of the Year" 2003
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| − | == External links ==
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| − | * [http://www.terababes.com/brianabanksinterview.htm Interview] at Tera Babes
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| − | * [http://www.lukeford.com/index.php?//list.stars=386/1 Interview] at LukeFord.com
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| − | {{lgbt|Briana Banks}}
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| − | [[Category:German porn stars]]
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| − | [[Category:Bisexual German actors]]
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