Chanell Heart

This Steel City native knows how to get to the heart of hardcore! However, the watchable, wonderful Chanell Heart nearly ended up with a life's career in retail. Her earliest jobs came at retail shops, and she initially envisioned rising through the ranks in that business. Thankfully, she decided to try porn instead, attracted by the liberating aspects of the business, as she told XBIZ in 2016: "You control your own career, you get to do your own thing and guess what? I'm young, I'm hot and I like having sex! So, I felt like porn was a good fit for me and it gave me a chance to start over in a way."

In her early days in the industry, she enjoyed the guidance of Misty Stone, who served as a de facto mentor. "If it wasn't for her guiding me and showing me things and meeting people, I wouldn't be the star I am today," Heart told AVN. Her early successes helped propel her to a nomination for AVN's Best New Starlet.

She's been versatile across a variety of genres. When it comes to BDSM, Heart considers herself a sub, having shot many scenes and scenarios in the overall genre. In 2016, Heart shot her first anal scene, for the prestigious Tushy label. (Her lucky co-star for this milestone was long-time vet Mick Blue.) "I really think this is one of the best scenes I've ever done, and I'm really honored to have shot for this site which showcases only the industry's top stars. I can't wait for you all to see the magic we created." (Watch the scene in The Art of Anal Sex 3..

Were Heart given the chance to make her own porn series, free of budgets or creative limitations, she's said she'd love to launch a porn cartoon series! .

And what's her advice for the aspiring porn newbies of the world? 'Really think about it and take it serious. I didn't fall or stumble into porn. Give it serious thought! It impacts your life," she told James Bartholet. .