Desiree West
Actor
Biography
Desiree West is a retired porn star. She began her adult film career in 1973 and became the industry's first African-American star. She semi-retired in 1980, although she appeared in select films sporadically during the early 1980s. She also appeared in a number of men's magazines such as Casanova, Cavalier, Game, and Player.
During her career, West generally was relegated to secondary roles despite being noted for her ability to actually handle dialogue well, she never reached the top level of stardom that, frankly, she should have. In 2004, she finally got top billing when a compilation of her scenes was released as Double-D Soul Sister: A Desiree West Collection.
In 1997, the X-Rated Critics Organization honored West by inducting her into the XRCO Hall of Fame.
Filmography
SexWorld
as Jill 1978
Babyface
as Meg 1977
V: The Hot One
as Cindy 1978
Femmes de Sade
as Girl at Party 1976
Tapestry of Passion
as Cindy Benton 1976
Expectations
as Jenny 1977
Vista Valley PTA
as Hooker 1981
Rockin' with Seka
as Mary 1980
Her Last Fling
1977
Sweet Savage
as Grey Fawn 1979
Snow Honeys
as (archive footage) 1983
The Sinful Pleasures of Reverend Star
as Cult Member on Orange Bed 1977
Spirit of Seventy Sex
as Pocahontas (uncredited) 1976
Count the Ways
as Kit 1975
Teenage Madam
as Madam Rose 1977
Sweet Cakes
as Sunflower 1976