Laurien Dominique

Dominique's career in adult films lasted from 1976 to 1983, during which she starred in approximately 30 to 61 hardcore films and loops for studios like VCA, Metro, and Gail Palmer Productions. Notable films include Woman in Love: A Story of Madame Bovary (1978), where she played Christine Warren, The Ecstasy Girls (1979), as Constance Church, Fantasyworld (1979), as a lonely telephone operator, and Exhausted: John C. Holmes, the Real Story (1981), featuring a standout oral scene with John Holmes. Known for her laid-back yet intense approach, she excelled in housewife roles, bringing a natural, pent-up sexual energy. She was a favorite of director Bob Chinn and producer Gail Palmer, and though she earned no major awards, her acting was praised.

Dominique also appeared in men's magazines like Hustler and Cinema Blue, with pictorials highlighting her slim figure and natural charm, often under aliases like Sharlyn Alexander. Her frequent co-stars included John Holmes and Candida Royalle, her best friend, with whom she collaborated in Hot & Saucy Pizza Girls (1978) as Shakey. Physically, she was 5'5" tall, with light brown hair (often dyed blonde or red), blue eyes, and measurements of approximately 34B-24-34. Her natural breasts and thin yet curvaceous frame were key draws. She had a tattoo on her outside left hip.

Dominique struggled with alcoholism and pill addiction, which contributed to her health decline. She retired from the adult industry in 1983 at age 27 due to deteriorating health. She died on March 23, 1986, at age 29 in San Francisco, California, from an embolism linked to her struggles. Her legacy endures as a 1970s porn star, with The Classic Porn lauding her "easy-going sexuality and fine acting." Her work, alongside her surrealistic and erotic paintings, remains celebrated in vintage porn communities.