Bree Olson
Olson in 2010
Born (1986-10-07) October 7, 1986 (age 37)[1]
OccupationActress
WebsiteBreeOlson.com

Bree Olson (born October 7, 1986), is an American actress, model, and former pornographic actress. She performed in over 460 pornographic films from 2006 to 2011. Since leaving the adult film industry, she has become critical of the industry for its business practices, and the stigma attached to being a former porn actress.[2]

Early life

Olson was born in Houston, Texas. Olson's mother and stepfather moved with her to Fort Wayne, Indiana, when she was two years old.[3]

Career

Adult films

Olson entered the pornographic film industry in November 2006,[4] and initially worked for a variety of companies such as Digital Playground, Elegant Angel, and Red Light District Video.[5] She was a contract performer with Adam & Eve from 2007 to 2010.[4][6]

Olson was named Penthouse Pet of the Month for March 2008.[7] [8] In 2010, she was named by Maxim as one of the 12 top female stars in porn.[9][failed verification] She appeared on the cover of the May 2011 issue of Penthouse, on the cover of the August 2011 Playboy magazine.

She retired from shooting pornography in 2011 at the age of 25.[10]

Mainstream TV and cinema

Olson appeared on the E! Network reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians[7] in 2007, in which she served as a nanny to daughters Kendall and Kylie Jenner when they were children. Olson later told Cosmopolitan that although the show portrayed matriarch Kris Jenner as having hired her from a "reputable agency", she had actually been booked by her agent, relating that during casting, the producers "wanted a super-sexy vixen. Instead they got a cute little girl with blonde hair, like the girl next door. I just looked too wholesome, even in a bikini. I showed up with a baby blue and pink gingham two-piece. I mean...And so they had to spin it, I think, because they wanted me to be super trashy. I think that they thought because of my background that that's just something that comes naturally, but it doesn't to me." Olsen stated that she was cast in order engage in antics such as rummaging through Kris' belongings and sunbathing by the pool while topless, in order to provoke a reaction from family members such as patriarch Bruce Jenner, who was initially uncomfortable with her presence, but became more amenable when the two of them got to know one another. After the producers left the house, Olson was left to babysit them in earnest, spending time with them and getting to know them.[11]

Olson subsequently appeared in the independent comedy film Purgatory Comics (2009),[12] co-starred in the horror film The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) (2015)[13] and appeared in Penn Jillette and Adam Rifkin's Director's Cut (2016).[14][failed verification] In 2015, she played Divatox in the short, web film Power/Rangers. She has also done a series of videos for Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's website Funny or Die.[15]

Personal life

In February 2011, Olson moved in with actor Charlie Sheen as one of the girlfriends, whom he nicknamed his "goddesses".[16] Her relationship with Sheen ended in April 2011.[17] She later married her wife Kayla, but they divorced in 2021.[18] Olson identifies as a lesbian.[19]

In 2016, she described her post-porn social life in The Daily Dot: "Porn didn't hurt me. The way society treats me for having done it does".[10] This article was later followed by her March 25 appearance in the YouTube documentary series Real Women, Real Stories, in which she repeated these statements, adding that she believes society in general perceives former porn stars in a highly negative manner, specifically as morally akin to pedophiles. She is critical of the pornography industry (but not of the profession itself): "We are the only entertainment industry that doesn't offer talent royalties after they are gone."[2][10][20]

Awards

References

  1. ^ Olson, Bree [@BreeOlson] (September 8, 2011). "'@twosteps33: @BreeOlson how old r u' I will be 25 on October 7th" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b Jagannathan, Meera (March 25, 2016). "Bree Olson, onetime Charlie Sheen goddess, says she can't shake her porn star past: 'People treat me as if I am a pedophile'". Daily News. New York. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Penhollow, Steve (March 13, 2011). "Sheen troubles spotlight area resident Rachel Oberlin's career". The Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne, Ind. Archived from the original on March 16, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Sullivan, David (July 23, 2007). "Adam & Eve Signs Bree Olson". Adult Video News. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
  5. ^ "About Bree Olson". Breeolson.com. n.d. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012.
  6. ^ Warren, Peter (August 27, 2010). "Bree Olson Splits With Adam & Eve". AVN. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  7. ^ a b Martinez, Edecio (February 7, 2011). "Bree Olson (PICTURES): DUI Charge for Charlie Sheen's Porn Star Pal, Say Reports". CBS News. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Bree Olson". AVN. February 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 5, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  9. ^ "Girls". Maxim. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c Olson, Bree (March 24, 2016). "Bree Olson's untold story". The Daily Dot. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  11. ^ Rees, Alex (March 12, 2015). "The Kardashians Once Hired a Porn Star as Kendall and Kylie's Nanny For a Day". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Purgatory Comics Review". FilmBizarro.com. 2009. Archived from the original on November 23, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Behind-the-Scenes Shot Shows The Human Centipede 3's Prison Set". Dread Central. March 9, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  14. ^ "AFROHILLS". afrohills.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
  15. ^ "Bree Olson quits porn to try her hand at sketch comedy, but can she really leave her past behind?". Funny or Die. November 22, 2015 – via Facebook.
  16. ^ Harris, Dan; Orso, Alberto; Trachtenberg, Thea (July 20, 2011). "Charlie Sheen 'Goddess' Bree Olson Reveals What Really Happened Behind the Scenes at Actor's Mansion". ABC News. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  17. ^ Riedel, David (June 27, 2011). "Charlie Sheen is goddess-less". CBS News. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  18. ^ "An LGBTQ+ Community Discussion with Bree's wife Kayla by On the Weekend". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  19. ^ @BreeOlson (January 26, 2021). "My reference was that I assume you think you're an ally by your profile photo. I'm a married lesbian" (Tweet) – via Twitter.[user-generated source]
  20. ^ Grinberg, Emanuella (March 27, 2016). "Bree Olson describes hardships after leaving adult film industry". CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  21. ^ Warren, Peter (October 11, 2007). "NightMoves Award Winners Announced". Adult Video News. Retrieved December 27, 2007.
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  24. ^ Shaulis, Sherri L. (February 8, 2008). "Web, Studio Winners Announced At XBiz Awards". AVN.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
  25. ^ Nelson X (April 25, 2008). "Adam Film World Announces Annual Award Winners". AVN. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  26. ^ a b "XRCO". XRCO.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  27. ^ Sullivan, David (June 7, 2008). "2008 F.A.M.E. Winners Announced at Erotica LA". AVN. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  28. ^ Sullivan, David (October 14, 2008). "NightMoves Crowns 16th Annual Award Winners". AVN.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
  29. ^ Sullivan, David (January 11, 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". AVN.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
  30. ^ AVN, Edward Duncan. "Bree Olson Named First Twistys Treat of the Year AVN". AVN. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  31. ^ a b "NightMoves Online – Past Winner History". NightMoves Online. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  32. ^ "AEBN Announces Winners of 2010 VOD Awards AVN". AVN. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
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  34. ^ Warren, Peter (April 13, 2012). "XRCO Announces 2012 Winners". AVN. Retrieved August 17, 2015.

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