Biography of Vanessa Del Rio (a.k.a.: Ana Sanchez)
Vanessa del Rio (born as Ana Maria Sanchez; March 31, 1952) is an American retired
pornographic actress.
Vanessa del Rio was born and raised in Harlem, New York, the daughter of immigrants
from Cuba and Puerto Rico and of mixed African and Spanish background.
Del Rio began appearing in adult films in 1974 after a strict Catholic upbringing
and interest in sex.
In the span of about 25 years, del Rio has appeared in over 100 pornographic
films and in several music videos, notably "Get Money" by Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Though del Rio retired from adult films in 1986 in part due to the AIDS scare
prevalent at the time, she returned shortly after and continued her porn career
until 1999. Afterwards, she remains somewhat active in the adult entertainment
industry through her Web site and by making special appearances at award shows
and conventions.
During and after her porn career, she appeared on many TV shows as herself,
including a 1996 episode of NYPD Blue.
Vanessa del Rio has had an impact on popular culture that goes beyond her career
in adult entertainment. In 2007, the German art book publisher Taschen released
a deluxe, heavily illustrated biography titled Vanessa del Rio: Fifty Years of
Slightly Slutty Behavior.
She has been mentioned in songs by many performers, including Ice Cube, Lil
Kim, Digital Underground, Chubb Rock, Busta Rhymes and The Game.
Full name: Vanessa Del Rio Birthdate: March 31, 1952 Birthplace: Harlem, New York, USA
