Cynthia Ann Howell July 16, — c. January 24, , known professionally as Jesse Jane , was an American pornographic film actress. She became one of the few adult film performers of the s to make the transition into mainstream film and television roles. Jane was an exclusive contract performer for Digital Playground between and , starring in the Pirates series of pornographic films.
She retired from the adult film industry in after a career spanning nearly two decades. In , she graduated with honors from Moore High School. Before securing a position in a commercial for restaurant chain Hooters , Jane had previously modeled for retailers such as and David's Bridal.
She subsequently ascended the ranks within the Hooters organization, ultimately attaining the role of regional training coordinator. She later made the decision to transition into a full-time career as a Hawaiian Tropic bikini model. Jane avoided the " shock value " trend prevalent in mids pornography, according to The New York Times.
Jane launched a line of signature sex toys circa In , Jane announced that she would retire from the adult industry, although she briefly returned in to shoot her first interracial scene for Blacked.
Jane became one of the few adult film performers of the s to make the transition into mainstream Hollywood roles. In a CNBC documentary titled Porn: Business of Pleasure , Jane is the focus of the final six-minute segment, which details her career and her life outside the porn industry.
