Traci Lords

Traci Lords

actress, producer, director

Traci Lords was born on May 07, 1968 in USA. Traci Lords's big-screen debut came with Not of This Earth directed by Jim Wynorski in 1988. Traci Lords is known for The Farm directed by Tom Logan, Traci Lords stars as Belle Gunness and Frankie Wolf as Angelo. Traci Lords has got 6 awards and 7 nominations so far. The most recent award Traci Lords achieved is CinEuphoria Awards. The upcoming new movie Traci Lords plays is Waking Up Dead which will be released on Sep 17, 2022.

Traci Lords is impossible to categorize. Kevin Smith called her an American Pop Icon, John Waters called her the ultimate bad girl. While her early notoriety brought her international fame, her determination, grit, and talent have garnered her respect in many areas of the entertainment industry. She has appeared in dozens of films and television shows such as Roger Corman's cult classic Not Of This Earth, John Water's Crybaby, Marvel's Blade, Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make A Porno, to the award-winning Excision; from Melrose Place, Roseanne, Will & Grace to series regular roles on NBC's Profiler and Syfy's First Wave. Her memoir Traci Lords UnderneathIt All ( HarperCollins) was a NY Times Bestseller and her pioneering techno album 1000 Fires topped the Billboard Dance Chart and was featured on both the Mortal Combat and Virtuosity soundtracks earning double platinum status. Lords is an award winning voice over artist and has a vintage inspired line of clothing. In 2020, she made her stage debut as Gloria in the revival of Tom Eyen's cult classic Women Behind Bar which is now streaming on Broadway World. Lords is an Ohio native born to Patricia and Louis Kuzma. Young Nora Louise Kuzma spent her early days in rural Steubenville, Ohio shuttled between her divorced parent's houses. It was then that her mother began a relationship with a man named Roger Hayes, and relocated to Southern California. Teenage Nora missed her father terribly and began to treat Roger as a father figure. Her mother eventually realized that Roger was not the man she had thought he was and ended the relationship but left Nora in Roger's care, claiming she was overwhelmed and couldn't provide for the teenager. In Traci's memoir Underneath It All, she states that Roger groomed her for nude modeling and sex trafficked her at that time. Porn agent Jim South has confirmed in various interviews that it was Roger Hayes who brought the 15 year old to his office in Van Nuys, California in 1984. Armed with a fake ID, no one questioned the stunning woman-child who signed on as a figure model which eventually led to adult films. With her rebellious attitude and stunning looks she shot to stardom quickly in the x-rated world. In May 1986, the Traci Lords story broke. The media had a field day with the tale of the troubled bad girl who tricked the porn world. The FBI questioned Lords and announced that because she was a minor she was not responsible and that all films that featured her must be destroyed. Lords was never arrested or charged with any crimes but was punished in other ways. She was forced to pay estimated taxes on her purported income. And has faced years of criticism and ridicule because of her history in adult movies but eventually carved an impressive body of work in mainstream Hollywood where she continues to thrive today. Lords lives in Southern California with her husband of 20 years and their young son.

  • Birthday

    May 07, 1968
  • Place of Birth

    Steubenville, Ohio, USA
  • Also known

    Nora Louise Kuzma, Traci Elizabeth Lords, Tracy Lords, Tracie Lords

Known For

Awards

6 wins & 7 nominations

CinEuphoria Awards
2013
Best Supporting Actress - International Competition
Winner - CinEuphoria
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
2013
Best Supporting Actress
Winner - Chainsaw Award
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