Christy Canyon, born Melissa Lauren Bardizbanian on June 17, 1966, in Pasadena, California, grew up in a middle-class family of Armenian and Italian descent in the San Fernando Valley. She has admitted she was sexually active at a young age and was even performing oral sex on her father's friends who were in their 40s while she was underage. A cheerleader and student at Granada Hills High School, she was discovered at 18 by adult film actor Greg Rome while working as a model in 1984, debuting in Swedish Erotica 57 that year, per Wikipedia and IMDb. Using aliases like Christie Canyon, Missy, Tara Wine, and Linda Daniel, she appeared in over 200 adult films across two career phases (1984–1992 and 1995–1999), working with studios like Vivid, VCA, and Caballero Home Video. Notable films include Black Throat (1985), Educating Mandy (1985), Holly Does Hollywood (1985), and Comeback (1995), with her natural 36DD breasts and enthusiastic performances in heterosexual and lesbian scenes earning her widespread popularity, per IAFD. She collaborated with performers like Ron Jeremy, Peter North,Ginger AllenLynn, andTraci Lords, and was known for her natural beauty and engaging on-screen presence.In July 2024, at nearly 60 years old, Christy Canyon made a celebrated return to the adult film industry after a nearly two-decade hiatus, debuting with Vixen Media Group’s MILFY brand in a mockumentary-style scene opposite Alberto Blanco, per XBIZ and AVN. Playing a seasoned celebrity in the fictional “Behind the MILF” series, she showcased her enduring charisma and sexual prowess as a mature performer, insisting her wild days were behind her until seduced by her limo driver, Blanco. Canyon expressed enthusiasm for the professional production, praising the MILFY team and Blanco’s charm, while directorKayden Krosslauded her comedic timing and on-set presence, per AVN. She continues to update her OnlyFans (@ChristyCanyon11) with new content, hinting at more “Classic Christy” projects, solidifying her legacy as a Golden Age icon embracing modern adult cinema.Fans praised her as “The Boob Queen of Porn,” noting her “massive DD breasts” in Educating Mandy (2024 comment: “Christy’s a timeless icon,” user: retrofan66). A 2024 X post called her “the queen of 80s porn, and I am glad she is back in 2024 fucking” (@VintagePornFan). AVN (1995) described her as “a fan favorite with effortless charisma.” Performer Ginger Allen Lynn, who was both a rival as the top star in the 1980s and her best friend, in a 2003 Hustler interview, said, “Christy is a legend and one of the most stunning women in the history of the business. We will always be friends.” The Rialto Report lauded her “enduring appeal and vibrant performances,” cementing her as a Golden Age legend.Canyon was a Penthouse Pet (December 1985), appeared in Playboy and Hustler, and made mainstream appearances in The Howard Stern Show (1990s) and the film Bikini Summer II (1992). She won the 1991 F.O.X.E. Favorite Vixen Award, 1996 and 1997 AVN Awards for Best Tease Performance, and was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame (1994) and XRCO Hall of Fame (2003), per Wikipedia. Physically, she stands at 5’7”, weighs 130 pounds, with dark brown hair, brown eyes, and a natural 36DD-24-36 figure, with no tattoos or piercings, per Boobpedia.She retired temporarily in 1985 due to cocaine addiction. Canyon wrote in her book that she had been using the drug since high school and it only got worse as she could afford more due to porn and dancing. She recounted a story about how she went to her drug dealer's house and he tried to rape her. It sobered her up, and she stopped using. Her last movie would be in 1996 before her recent combnack in 2024 (Lights, Camera, Sex! [2003]), and radio hosting for Playboy and SiriusXM’s Vivid Radio, per IMDb. Her net worth is estimated at $5–$10 million, per TheRichest (2023), from films, dancing, and her sex toy line. Canyon dated a number of famous men including Slash from Guns N' Roses and Robin Williams. She was married to Tom Sinopoli (1993–1994), Jeremy Stone (1996–1999), and Grant (2002–2004), and has two adopted children, per Wikipedia. As of July 19, 2025, Canyon, now 59, lives in Los Angeles, and made her comeback to porn in 2024, running her Onlyfans and website (christycanyon.com) and maintaining a Twitter presence (@ChristyCanyon11, ~50k followers). Her films remain iconic in vintage adult communities and her comeback has made her more popular than ever.