Not that long ago, when a female adult industry performer reached the big 4-0, it was pretty much a given that it was time to move on to that “new career” as a psychologist, real estate agent, or soccer mom. After all, porn was a young woman’s game. Like fashion modeling or ballet, it was simply the way of the industry, and it was nothing personal. Sure, there were always the extraordinary beauties who managed to stretch their careers to, say, 45 (all the while claiming to be 32) but that was the exception, not the rule. And women who stayed in porn past their prime were thought to be rather sad and cautionary tales: Here’s what happens if you don’t find something else to do with your life. You can end up an old lady, still sticking your head between someone’s legs for less and less money each time.
Well, times do change, don’t they? These days, older women are in demand like never before, and for some companies, such as Girlfriends Films, finding gorgeous women 35 and over is our main priority. The “older/younger” dynamic (placing a young girl in a scene with an older woman) is perhaps the biggest seller in the girl/girl genre right now. Part of this can probably be attributed to the recent “MILF” craze, but it’s also because women just look better these days, and they stay looking that way for much longer. With advancements in anti-aging plastic surgery and cosmetic “maintenance” procedures, along with regular workouts at the gym, it’s reasonable that a woman can expect to look 25 or 30 when she’s actually a decade older.
It’s also become reasonable for a woman to embark on a career in porn when she’s approaching menopause.
Our most recent and exciting find was a woman named Magdalene. Tall, striking, and sophisticated, Magdalene caught our eye on the final day of the AVN show in Vegas earlier this year. She was a civilian, simply walking around and looking at the booths for kicks and thrills, but we were struck by her commanding presence, her aura, her perfect bone structure. We admit it — we propositioned her. She was, thankfully, flattered. She said she would think about it, and we assumed she was just being polite. She was probably about 42, we thought, and a middle aged civilian is not really very likely to suddenly decide to be a porn star.
We were wrong. Magdalene contacted us when we returned to LA, and we had dinner to discuss the possibility of her starring in a Girlfriends Films DVD. She said she was excited by the idea of this new world opening up to her at a time when many women are coming out the other side of their sexual prime, and steadying themselves for the “lean years” of less and less sex with their significant other. Instead Magdalene was embarking on a brand new sexual adventure, and one could tell just by looking at her flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes that this was the shot of life she hadn’t even known she needed.
We scheduled her first shoot, but because Magdalene was a civilian we didn’t expect much from her first time in front of the camera. She had told us she was firmly bisexual, though, and we allowed her to choose her partner. She chose Lena, a young, beautiful classic blonde.
The scene was amazing. We knew we had found a true star in Magdalene. And for her part, she feels that life has opened up anew, and presented her with new possibilities for sexual exploration, friendship, sisterhood. Not to mention the chance to perform; an experience the former dancer and actress craves in order to feel complete.
It may sound silly, but even the New York Times recently ran an article about older people getting into porn — not watching it, but performing in it. The industry is waking up to the fact that viewers want to see people who are really enjoying sex and are grateful for the opportunity to re-experience their “wild youth” again, with some of the world’s most beautiful people. The contrast between older women and young, inexperienced, but wildly enthusiastic girls seems to be the ultimate recipe for sexual arousal. At least until the next big thing comes around.
Magdalene plans to shoot for us every week, for as long as we request her presence in our films. Judging from her beauty and enthusiasm, I think it’s safe to assume that will be for quite a long time. And I hope her new career will continue to enhance her life in every way.
Here’s hoping that the new crazes in porn will continue to be so female-positive and older women-friendly. In a business known for its objectification and exploitation of women, it’s good to see that such gross generalizations may become as outdated as the notion that no one wants to see someone’s mom get laid.
Much love,
Sydni Ellis
Director, Writer & Performer
Girlfriends Films
sydniellisxxx@aol.com
GirlfriendsFilms.com
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