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I define it as a girl (or guy) in the adult industry who shoots boy/girl scenes. And when she enters a public place (restaurant, bar, nightclub, convenience store, etc.)...people stop in their tracks. Some know exactly who she is and others ask their friends. But she has made enough of an impact and has the "it" factor to actually be recognized (just like a "real" star from Hollywood or a famous musician would).
The other folks who shoot porn are pretty generic and can't really be called "stars" in my humble opinion.
For instance...a no-brainer would be Ron Jeremy. He can walk into any venue and almost everyone knows exactly who he is.
Another one that you might not think of is Vicky Vette. Not everyone will know who she is...but everyone will know she is SOMEBODY that is famous and they will start trying to figure it out (and with her, a lot of folks will already know)
Of course Jenna Jameson had all that mainstream publicity that makes her a porn "star". But I'm not even sure what she looks like these days. If she walked into a room and nobody told me it was her...I wouldn't give her a second thought.
In the end it's probably subjective...but I think a "star" should have star quality that extends to "real" life and not just how many scenes she shot for Brazzers.
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