Jenna Presley

Brittni De La Mora (née Ruiz), known professionally as Jenna Presley,[3][1] is an American former pornographic film actress, who is now a minister at Cornerstone Church in San Diego, subsequently becoming an outspoken critic regarding her life as a former pornographic actress.

Jenna Presley
Presley in 2010
Born
Brittni Ruiz[1][2]
Spouse
Richard de la Mora
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(m. 2016)​
Children2

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".[3] Presley entered the adult film industry in September 2005 when she was 18 years old.[2] In 2010, she was named by Maxim as one of the 12 top female stars in porn.[4] Complex ranked her 17th on its list of "The Top 100 Hottest Porn Stars (Right Now)" in 2011.[5]

After leaving the pornography industry, Presley preached at Cornerstone Church of San Diego.[6]

Personal life

During her time in the adult film industry, Presley used crystal meth, heroin, and cocaine (to try to lose weight), as well as ecstasy and oxycontin.[2] She witnessed her boyfriend being fatally-stabbed by a motorcycle gang.[3]

After three years in the industry, Presley's grandparents took her to the Rock Church in San Diego, where "she raised her hand to receive Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior" after hearing a sermon by preacher Miles McPherson.[7] Further inspired by Rachel Collins, a Christian pastor at XXX Church, Presley left the adult film industry in December 2012 after she completed her last scene in Las Vegas.[2][8] 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.[9] In August 2013, she appeared on The View with Craig Gross, pastor of the Triple X Church, to discuss her conversion to Christianity.[1]

In 2016, Presley married Richard De La Mora, a pastor at Cornerstone Church.[6]

Awards

References
  1. Petersen, Sarah (August 7, 2013). "Former porn star Brittni Ruiz and her pastor appear on 'The View'". Deseret News. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. "X-Rated High". Drugs, Inc (video). Series 7. Episode 3. September 30, 2015. National Geographic Channel. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015.
  3. Reid, Michael D. (May 5, 2016). "The woman who rejected porn for God". Times Colonist. Victoria, B.C. ISSN 0839-427X. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  4. Anselmi, Eduardo (June 2010). "The dirty dozen". Maxim. ISSN 1092-9789.
  5. Cantor, Paul (July 11, 2011). "The Top 100 Hottest Porn Stars (Right Now) | 17. Jenna Presley". Complex. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. Carey, Alexis (July 19, 2019). "Former adult star Brittni De La Mora's dramatic career move". News.com.au. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. Ellis, Mark (October 26, 2013). "Pornstar Jenna Presley finds Jesus". Christian Daily News. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  8. Noske, Lauren Leigh (July 12, 2013). "Jenna Presley Retires from Porn Industry, Found New Life in Christ". The Gospel Herald. Mountain View, Calif. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  9. Miller, Carmen (August 22, 2013). "From Porn to the Cross: An Interview with Brittni Ruiz". Whole Magazine. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014.
  10. Dirty Bob (October 9, 2006). "2006 Nightmoves Award Winners Announced". Adult Video News. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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