They say there is much in common between the oldest profession and politics. The only difference is that the former change partners, while the latter change their minds. But sometimes their paths cross. We tell how porn stars managed to make a career in politics.
Ilona Staller
Perhaps the most famous porn star in politics. Anna Ilona Staller, famous in the sex industry under the pseudonym Cicciolina, often performed in open programs on radio and television. But the ambitious woman aimed higher and in 1979 became a candidate for the Italian parliament from the green party Lista del Sole. Later, he could not win the elections, but he did not give up. Cicciolina had a lot of determination, which is why after 8 years she still managed to win the support of the voters. As a result, Staller became known as the first porn actor to become a member of parliament. He held this position from 1987 to 1992. The “age of porn stars” in politics in Italy began with him. By the way, in 1995, Cicciolina came to visit Russia: many still remember photos of her spoon-feeding strawberries to the eccentric leader of the LDPR, Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Hungarian Cicciolina later called the politician “a very cute animal”. By the way, she is already 72 years old today.
Mary Carey
Not to be confused with singer Mariah Carey! American Mary Carey had starred in more than 80 films for adults by the time she was 30, but it turned out that politics attracted her more. In 2003, the porn star was nominated for the post of governor of California! The first pancake came out lumpy, but the blonde managed to make a good advertisement for herself. During the election campaign, she promised, for example, to introduce a tax on silicone breasts and offered to replace guns with porn movies. It’s no wonder so few people take this seriously. His real goal was said to be to sabotage the election: His actions allegedly contributed to the resignation of Governor Gray Davis from the Democratic Party and paved the way for then-triumphant Republican and “Terminator” star Arnold Schwarzenegger. Anyway, three years later Mary Carey tried again and won, but this time she became lieutenant governor of the state (essentially acting governor in his absence). True, he left his post early due to family problems.
Fiorella Rubino
Frankly, Fiorella Rubino has only starred in one erotic film directed by Tinto Brass. She is actually a theater actress by training. She has produced various productions of Shakespeare’s plays. True, in 2008 he decided to change the theatrical scene to the political scene. As a result, Rubino managed to win the elections from the People’s Freedom Party and get the post of deputy in the Italian parliament.
Elena Berkova
The star of the reality show “Dom-2” Elena Berkova also has experience in shooting porn films. The ambitious celebrity decided to try his luck in politics and in 2009 nominated himself for the post of mayor of Sochi. Later, Berkova justified her desire to participate in the elections with a desire to interfere with another mayoral candidate, Boris Nemtsov. Unfortunately, neither the determined young lady nor her opponent managed to win.
Philip Tanzer
German porn actor Phillip Tanzer became famous in the 2000s. His career was taking off. The guy was not afraid to experiment, he was distinguished by his eccentric behavior and love of tattoos. He served as a doctor during his military service and, according to him, wanted to find a “normal man’s job”, but circumstances developed differently. He starred in erotic films under the pseudonym Logan McGee (he was always inspired by Scottish culture). At one point he decided enough was enough and at the age of 32 he moved to Scotland where he became a firefighter. There he enjoyed life in the wilderness with his girlfriend, until one day his neighbors found out what he was doing before migrating. True, the locals were understanding towards him, but they admitted that they would be more accepting of the news that he was dating a porn actor than starring in adult films. One way or another, Tanzer rethought his life and is now the guardian of traditional values. Adam joined the Scottish Family Party in 2021 and announced plans to enter parliament, but were unsuccessful. Despite this, he does not give up on his intention.
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