Origins & Early Life

Traci Elizabeth Lords (born Nora Louise Kuzma; May 7, 1968) is an American actress, singer and former adult film actress. Following her departure from the adult film industry, she pursued an acting career, appearing in Cry-Baby (1990) and later in films, including Skinner (1993), Virtuosity (1995), Blade (1998), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and Excision (2012), for which she received the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as the Fright Meter Award and the CinEuphoria Award. She has also appeared in television series, including Roseanne, Melrose Place, Profiler, First Wave and Swedish Dicks. Lords recorded "Love Never Dies" for the soundtrack of Pet Sematary Two (1992) before signing with Radioactive Records and releasing her debut studio album, 1000 Fires (1995).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Its lead single, "Control", peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. A remix was included on the soundtrack to Mortal Kombat (1995), which was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). While still a minor, Lords used forged identity documents to enter the adult film industry. After her true age was revealed in 1986, most of the...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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