Kendra Jade (born April 19, 1977) is an American model, actress, and former adult film star. Jade appeared on the

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series '' Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew'' and ''

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''. During these shows, Jade was treated for

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and

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by Dr. Drew Pinsky.

Career

Jade is credited with many film, television and music videos but is most notably known for her reality television appearances for several seasons on VH1's ''Sober House'' and she is one of the women with the most appearances on the ''

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''. She was the featured star of the final issue of the Carnal Comics ''True Stories of Adult Film Stars'' line. Dropping out of the adult entertainment industry in 2001, Jade began touring throughout the country as the featured burlesque performer in gentlemen's clubs. She has appeared in music videos, feature films, magazines, radio, print, and television. She appeared in the music video for the band Disturbed titled "Remember", as well as Everclear - "The boys are back in town" for the movie ''Detroit Rock City''. She is an activist in animal rights issues and operates her own animal rescue.

Personal life

Jade moved to Southern California in her early twenties and quickly became a star in adult films. She fell into the Hollywood party scene and was once linked to a sex tape scandal involving

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. Jade met Canadian singer-songwriter

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soon after he landed the lead singer position with

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, the reality television-formed supergroup featuring

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, and

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. The two were introduced by mutual friends

and

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in 2006 and were married in May 2007. In a 2015 interview with ET Canada, Jade's husband Lukas announced the couple had adopted a son named Bryden. In 2021, Kendra and husband Lukas divorced.

Film

*''Wind Song'' (1998) *''

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'' (1999) *''WWF Royal Rumble: No Chance In Hell'' (1999) *''Being Ron Jeremy'' (2003)

TV

*'' Judge Joe Brown - Kendra was a paid actress “Sued” for taking money from a dupe'' (1997) - *''Howard Stern'' (13 episodes 1997-2002) *''Howard Stern on Demand'' (2006) *'' Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew'' (2009) *''

Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House ''Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House'', or simply ''Sober House'', is a VH1 reality television show. It was a spin-off of '' Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew'', and premiered on January 15, 2009. Production ''Sober House'' is a continuation of '' ...

'' (2010)

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