Traci Lords

Traci Lords

Acting
Born 1968-05-07Steubenville, Ohio, USA

Biography

Traci Lords (born Nora Louise Kuzma; May 7, 1968) is an American actress, singer, and former pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry using a fake birth certificate to conceal that she was two years under the legal age of 18. Lords starred in adult films and was one of the most sought-after actresses in that industry during her career. When the FBI acted on an anonymous tip that Lords was a minor during her time in the industry, and that pornographers were distributing and selling these illegal images and videotapes, the resulting fallout led to prosecution of those responsible for creating and distributing the tapes. In addition, all but the last of her adult films were banned as child pornography. After leaving the pornography industry two days after turning the legal age of eighteen, Lords enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, where she studied method acting with the intention of becoming a mainstream actress. She made her mainstream screen debut at age nineteen in a leading role in the 1988 remake of the 1957 Roger Corman science fiction film Not of This Earth. Lords followed with the role of Wanda Woodward in John Waters' teen comedy, Cry-Baby (1990). Her other acting credits included the television series MacGyver, Married... with Children, Tales from the Crypt, Roseanne, Melrose Place, Profiler, First Wave, Highlander: The Series, Gilmore Girls, and Will & Grace. She also appeared in films such as Skinner (1993), Virtuosity (1995), Blade (1998), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and Excision (2012), which earned her a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as a Fright Meter Award and a CinEuphoria Award. Lords also pursued music in addition to her film career. After her song "Love Never Dies" was featured on the soundtrack to the film Pet Sematary Two (1992), she was signed to Radioactive Records and subsequently released her debut studio album, 1000 Fires (1995) to generally positive reviews. Despite the poor sales of the album, the lead single "Control" had moderate commercial success. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart and was included on the soundtrack to the film Mortal Kombat (1995), which was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2003, Lords published her autobiography, Traci Lords: Underneath It All, which received positive reviews from critics and debuted at number 31 on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Movies (169)

Blade
6.9

Blade

1998Movie6.9
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
6.3

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

2008Movie6.3
Serial Mom
6.7

Serial Mom

1994Movie6.7
Greedy People
6.3

Greedy People

2024Movie6.3
Virtuosity
5.5

Virtuosity

1995Movie5.5
Nowhere
6.7

Nowhere

1997Movie6.7
Cry-Baby
6.5

Cry-Baby

1990Movie6.5
Excision
6.2

Excision

2012Movie6.2
Crazy Eights
4.5

Crazy Eights

2006Movie4.5
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
6.5

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

2020Movie6.5
Blood Money
3.3

Blood Money

1996Movie3.3
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
4.6

Black Mask 2: City of Masks

2002Movie4.6
Underworld
5.3

Underworld

1996Movie5.3
In Bad Taste
8.0

In Bad Taste

1999Movie8.0
Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II
3.5

Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II

1994Movie3.5
Get Bruce!
6.5

Get Bruce!

1999Movie6.5
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
6.4

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018Movie6.4
D.R.E.A.M. Team
5.4

D.R.E.A.M. Team

1999Movie5.4
Manipulated
4.9

Manipulated

2019Movie4.9
Playboy: The Story of X
6.8

Playboy: The Story of X

1998Movie6.8
Me and Will
5.4

Me and Will

1999Movie5.4
Laser Moon
2.6

Laser Moon

1993Movie2.6
Skinner
4.5

Skinner

1993Movie4.5
Boogie Boy
4.4

Boogie Boy

1998Movie4.4
Foxy Boxing
3.8

Foxy Boxing

1986Movie3.8
Pony Girl
7.0

Pony Girl

1985Movie7.0
Dead Man's Island
5.1

Dead Man's Island

1996Movie5.1
Skum Rocks!
3.0

Skum Rocks!

2013Movie3.0
Princess of Mars
4.1

Princess of Mars

2009Movie4.1
Deathlands
3.8

Deathlands

2003Movie3.8
Epicenter
3.9

Epicenter

2000Movie3.9
Your Studio and You
6.9

Your Studio and You

1995Movie6.9
Boris Is Dead

Boris Is Dead

2026Movie
Raw Nerve
4.2

Raw Nerve

1991Movie4.2
Not of This Earth
4.8

Not of This Earth

1988Movie4.8
Dragstrip Girl
4.2

Dragstrip Girl

1994Movie4.2
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
4.7

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

2009Movie4.7
Murder in High Places
4.7

Murder in High Places

1991Movie4.7
Point of Entry
4.8

Point of Entry

2007Movie4.8
Fast Food
5.2

Fast Food

1989Movie5.2
Fallen Angels
6.3

Fallen Angels

1985Movie6.3
The Nutt House
3.1

The Nutt House

1992Movie3.1
Stir
4.6

Stir

1997Movie4.6
Tag
4.8

Tag

2015Movie4.8
The Farm

The Farm

2023Movie
The Chosen One
6.4

The Chosen One

2007Movie6.4
Red Hot Rock
4.3

Red Hot Rock

1984Movie4.3
The Soccer Nanny
3.1

The Soccer Nanny

2011Movie3.1
Hollywood Boulevard II
4.4

Hollywood Boulevard II

1989Movie4.4
Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre
4.5

Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre

2015Movie4.5
Home
8.5

Home

2003Movie8.5
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
5.4

They Shoot Divas, Don't They?

2002Movie5.4
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
4.8

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

1994Movie4.8
Full Blast
4.0

Full Blast

2000Movie4.0
Manhood
4.1

Manhood

2003Movie4.1
Shock 'Em Dead
4.2

Shock 'Em Dead

1991Movie4.2
Nightmare Nurse
5.2

Nightmare Nurse

2015Movie5.2
Electric Blue 26
10.0

Electric Blue 26

1987Movie10.0
As Good As Dead
5.2

As Good As Dead

1995Movie5.2
Steam Room Stories: The Movie
5.7

Steam Room Stories: The Movie

2019Movie5.7
Extramarital
4.1

Extramarital

1998Movie4.1
Official Rejection
5.3

Official Rejection

2009Movie5.3
A Time to Die
4.5

A Time to Die

1991Movie4.5
Object of Desire

Object of Desire

Movie
Nicole, Her Ex & the Killer
1.0

Nicole, Her Ex & the Killer

2022Movie1.0
Chump Change
4.0

Chump Change

2000Movie4.0
Intent to Kill
4.5

Intent to Kill

1992Movie4.5
Warm Up with Traci Lords
9.0

Warm Up with Traci Lords

1990Movie9.0
Traci Lords: Advanced Jazzthetics
8.5

Traci Lords: Advanced Jazzthetics

1993Movie8.5
Hardcore to Horror
9.2

Hardcore to Horror

2016Movie9.2
Novel Romance
4.2

Novel Romance

2006Movie4.2
Frostbite
4.3

Frostbite

2005Movie4.3
The Ramones Go to Heaven

The Ramones Go to Heaven

Movie
Waking Up Dead
3.5

Waking Up Dead

2022Movie3.5
Devil May Call
5.4

Devil May Call

2013Movie5.4
Desperate Crimes
4.3

Desperate Crimes

1993Movie4.3
Your Name Here
3.3

Your Name Here

2008Movie3.3
Ice
4.6

Ice

1994Movie4.6
Women Behind Bars
1.0

Women Behind Bars

2020Movie1.0
You're Killing Me...
3.7

You're Killing Me...

2001Movie3.7
Stallone's Knockouts
1.0

Stallone's Knockouts

1990Movie1.0
Cemetery Tales: A Tale of Two Sisters
2.0

Cemetery Tales: A Tale of Two Sisters

2018Movie2.0
Black Throat
9.0

Black Throat

1985Movie9.0
X-Rated Ambition: The Traci Lords Story
5.1

X-Rated Ambition: The Traci Lords Story

2003Movie5.1
Young & Restless II
6.5

Young & Restless II

1985Movie6.5
Educating Mandy
7.3

Educating Mandy

1985Movie7.3
It's My Body
4.8

It's My Body

1985Movie4.8
Battle of the Stars
8.5

Battle of the Stars

1985Movie8.5
Suzie Superstar II
8.0

Suzie Superstar II

1985Movie8.0
Traci, I Love You
7.6

Traci, I Love You

1987Movie7.6
Erotic Gold
5.5

Erotic Gold

1985Movie5.5
Deep Inside Tracey
6.5

Deep Inside Tracey

1986Movie6.5
Talk Dirty to Me 3
6.9

Talk Dirty to Me 3

1984Movie6.9
New Wave Hookers
4.5

New Wave Hookers

1985Movie4.5
Sister Dearest
6.2

Sister Dearest

1984Movie6.2
The Grafenberg Spot
7.1

The Grafenberg Spot

1985Movie7.1
Bad Girls 3
6.7

Bad Girls 3

1984Movie6.7
Traci's Fantasies
6.5

Traci's Fantasies

1986Movie6.5
Adult 45
10.0

Adult 45

1985Movie10.0
Another Roll in the Hay
6.3

Another Roll in the Hay

1985Movie6.3
The Adventures of Tracy Dick: The Case of the Missing Stiff
7.0

The Adventures of Tracy Dick: The Case of the Missing Stiff

1985Movie7.0
Breaking It
6.3

Breaking It

1984Movie6.3
Harlequin Affair
8.0

Harlequin Affair

1985Movie8.0
Aroused
8.5

Aroused

1985Movie8.5
Beverly Hills Copulator
6.0

Beverly Hills Copulator

1986Movie6.0
Hollywood Heartbreakers
9.0

Hollywood Heartbreakers

1985Movie9.0
Holly Does Hollywood
7.0

Holly Does Hollywood

1985Movie7.0
Just Another Pretty Face
7.0

Just Another Pretty Face

1985Movie7.0
Joys of Erotica 109

Joys of Erotica 109

1984Movie
Max's Classics - Del 1: 1980-1987
3.0

Max's Classics - Del 1: 1980-1987

2000Movie3.0
Lust in the Fast Lane
8.2

Lust in the Fast Lane

1984Movie8.2
One Hot Night of Passion
9.5

One Hot Night of Passion

1985Movie9.5
Open Up Tracy
9.0

Open Up Tracy

1984Movie9.0
Passion Pit
5.7

Passion Pit

1985Movie5.7
Perfect Fit
8.0

Perfect Fit

1985Movie8.0
Pleasure Party
5.5

Pleasure Party

1985Movie5.5
Peek a Boo Gang
7.0

Peek a Boo Gang

1985Movie7.0
Pleasure Productions 9
9.0

Pleasure Productions 9

1984Movie9.0
Porn in the U.S.A.
9.0

Porn in the U.S.A.

1986Movie9.0
The Sex Goddess
7.5

The Sex Goddess

1985Movie7.5
Sizzling Suburbia
9.0

Sizzling Suburbia

1985Movie9.0
Spermbusters
7.5

Spermbusters

1985Movie7.5
Sweet Little Things
8.3

Sweet Little Things

1984Movie8.3
Tailhouse Rock
9.0

Tailhouse Rock

1985Movie9.0
Those Young Girls
7.2

Those Young Girls

1984Movie7.2
Traci Lords at Her Very Best
7.8

Traci Lords at Her Very Best

2000Movie7.8
What Gets Me Hot!
6.0

What Gets Me Hot!

1984Movie6.0
Tracy in Heaven
10.0

Tracy in Heaven

1985Movie10.0
Tracie Lords
7.3

Tracie Lords

1984Movie7.3
Two Timing Traci
9.0

Two Timing Traci

1985Movie9.0
We Love to Tease
8.3

We Love to Tease

1985Movie8.3
Swedish Erotica 56
10.0

Swedish Erotica 56

1984Movie10.0
Sex Shoot
7.0

Sex Shoot

1985Movie7.0
Country Girl
5.5

Country Girl

1985Movie5.5
Dirty Pictures
10.0

Dirty Pictures

1985Movie10.0
Love Bites
7.4

Love Bites

1985Movie7.4
Wild Things
6.1

Wild Things

1985Movie6.1
Sex Fifth Avenue
7.0

Sex Fifth Avenue

1985Movie7.0
Dream Lover
9.0

Dream Lover

1985Movie9.0
Sex Waves
9.0

Sex Waves

1985Movie9.0
Miss Passion
8.0

Miss Passion

1984Movie8.0
Portrait of Lust
10.0

Portrait of Lust

1985Movie10.0
Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 5
7.0

Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 5

1985Movie7.0
Night of Loving Dangerously
8.0

Night of Loving Dangerously

1984Movie8.0
Future Voyeur
10.0

Future Voyeur

1985Movie10.0
Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 6
9.0

Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 6

1985Movie9.0
Erotic Zones #1
10.0

Erotic Zones #1

1985Movie10.0
Jean Genie
10.0

Jean Genie

1985Movie10.0
Girls of Paradise
7.0

Girls of Paradise

1986Movie7.0
A Night for Legends
10.0

A Night for Legends

1985Movie10.0
Hot Pink
9.7

Hot Pink

1984Movie9.7
Lovely Young Tracy 2

Lovely Young Tracy 2

1985Movie
Traci Takes Tokyo
9.0

Traci Takes Tokyo

1986Movie9.0
Whore of the Worlds
10.0

Whore of the Worlds

1985Movie10.0
Physical II
10.0

Physical II

1985Movie10.0
Kinky Business
6.7

Kinky Business

1984Movie6.7
Ladies in Lace
7.0

Ladies in Lace

1985Movie7.0
Electric Blue 21
7.7

Electric Blue 21

1986Movie7.7
Electric Blue 20
3.0

Electric Blue 20

1985Movie3.0
Electric Blue 17

Electric Blue 17

1985Movie
The Reincarnation of Don Juan
9.0

The Reincarnation of Don Juan

1985Movie9.0
Lovely Young Tracy
6.5

Lovely Young Tracy

1986Movie6.5
Double Penetration 2
9.0

Double Penetration 2

1987Movie9.0
Swedish Erotica 57
9.0

Swedish Erotica 57

1984Movie9.0
Traci Lords Basta!
10.0

Traci Lords Basta!

1987Movie10.0
Traci Made in Japan

Traci Made in Japan

1986Movie
Deep Inside Traci

Deep Inside Traci

1986Movie
More than a Handful

More than a Handful

1985Movie
Swedish Erotica 60

Swedish Erotica 60

1984Movie

TV Shows (26)

Gilmore Girls
7.9

Gilmore Girls

2000Series7.9
Married... with Children
7.7

Married... with Children

1987Series7.7
Melrose Place
5.8

Melrose Place

1992Series5.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
MacGyver
7.7

MacGyver

1985Series7.7
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Highlander: The Series
7.4

Highlander: The Series

1992Series7.4
Profiler
7.0

Profiler

1996Series7.0
Wiseguy
6.6

Wiseguy

1987Series6.6
Viper
6.2

Viper

1994Series6.2
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
6.9

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995Series6.9
First Wave
7.1

First Wave

1998Series7.1
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
Super Force
6.1

Super Force

1990Series6.1
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Swedish Dicks
6.4

Swedish Dicks

2016Series6.4
The Tommyknockers
5.5

The Tommyknockers

1993Series5.5
Head Case
6.3

Head Case

2007Series6.3
Wanted
7.4

Wanted

2005Series7.4
EastSiders
6.3

EastSiders

2012Series6.3
Andy Barker, P.I.
7.5

Andy Barker, P.I.

2007Series7.5
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Celebrity Paranormal Project
7.0

Celebrity Paranormal Project

2006Series7.0
Johnny vs Amber: The US Trial
5.6

Johnny vs Amber: The US Trial

2022Series5.6