Shannon Wilsey

Savannah's Porn Star Biography

Early Years

Savannah grew up in Mission Viejo with her grandparents after her parents divorced when she was very young. She began dating rock star Gregg Allman while still in high school and eventually went on tour with him for several years. She later returned to California, determined to get into the entertainment industry. A beautiful girl with a matching personality, Savannah soon came to the attention of Vivid Video and was introduced to the porn biz by actor and director Rex Cabo. She soon signed with Vivid as a contract Vivid Girl in 1991 and became one of the earliest Vivid Girls. Sadly, entered her life around this point, as well, and turned this sweet girl into a temperamental diva, leading Vivid to sever its association with her in 1992.

Studios & Notable Films

Savannah's career was a short one, from 1990-1994, but in that time she became one of the most recognizable stars in porn. Although her Vivid association didn't work out, her movies with them garnered her the opportunity to work with some of the other big production companies in the industry, including Arrow Productions, Plum Productions, Legend Video, Leisure Time Entertainment, and many more. She appeared in more than 100 titles over the course of her career. Notable films include Best of Footworship 3 (Prestige Video), a lesbian performance in Ladies Lovin' Ladies 3 (Arrow Productions), Wild Thing (Infinity Film And Video), a solo performance in House of Beauties (Vivid), and Hot Savannah Nights (Leisure Time Entertainment).

Mainstream Appearances

Savannah managed to successfully crossover into mainstream media by appearing in a number of roles in B movies. Examples include The Invisible Maniac (1990) and Camp Fear (1991). She also had a credit for her performance on a soundtrack in the video The Spectacle (1991), in which she also had a small acting role.

Porn Awards

• 1992 AVN Award - Best New Starlet
• 1996 AVN Hall of Fame inductee