Brittni De La Mora (née Ruiz), known professionally as Jenna Presley, is an American former
pornographic film actress.
Career
While in college and working at a Santa Barbara strip club, a few producers asked Presley if she was interested in making "romance movies".
Presley entered the
adult film industry
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in September 2005 when she was 18 years old.
In 2010, she was named by
''Maxim'' as one of the 12 top female stars in porn.
''
Complex
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* Complexity, the behaviour of a system whose components interact in multiple ways so possible interactions are difficult to describe
** Complex system, a system composed of many components which may interact with each ...
'' ranked her 17th on its list of "The Top 100 Hottest Porn Stars (Right Now)" in 2011.
After leaving the pornography industry, Presley preached at
Cornerstone Church of San Diego
Heart Revolution Church is a non-denominational, charismatic megachurch located in National City, California.
History
The church was founded as Cornerstone Church of San Diego in 1999 by Sergio De La Mora (born 1966). He and his wife, Georgina ...
.
Personal life
During her time in the adult film industry, Presley used
crystal meth
Methamphetamine (contracted from ) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity. Methamphe ...
,
heroin, and
cocaine
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(to try to lose weight), as well as
ecstasy and
oxycontin
Oxycodone, sold under various brand names such as Roxicodone and OxyContin (which is the extended release form), is a strong, semi-synthetic opioid used medically for treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is highly addictive and a commonly ...
.
She witnessed her boyfriend being fatally-stabbed by a motorcycle gang.
After three years in the industry, Presley's grandparents took her to the
Rock Church in
San Diego
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, where "she raised her hand to receive
Jesus
Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label= Hebrew/ Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religiou ...
as her personal Lord and Savior" after hearing a
sermon
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by preacher
Miles McPherson
Miles Gregory McPherson (March 30, 1960) is the pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego, a motivational speaker, and a former NFL football player.
History
McPherson grew up on Long Island. He attended the University of New Haven, where he maj ...
.
Further inspired by Rachel Collins, a Christian
pastor
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at
XXX Church, Presley left the adult film industry in December 2012 after she completed her last scene in Las Vegas.
In a 2013 interview, Presley discussed a book in the making about her past struggles with drugs in the industry and about her new faith in Christianity.
In August 2013, she appeared on ''
The View'' with Craig Gross, pastor of the Triple X Church, to discuss her conversion to
Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global pop ...
.
In 2016, Presley married Richard De La Mora, a pastor at Cornerstone Church.
Awards
*2006
NightMoves Award
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– Best New Starlet (Fan's Choice)
References
External links
Official websiteInstagramTwitterYouTube*
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Year of birth missing (living people)
American Protestant ministers and clergy
American female erotic dancers
American erotic dancers
American pornographic film actresses
Living people
21st-century American women