Sue Nero
Also known as Susan Nero
Career
Active 1978 – 1991
Biography
About Sue Nero
Sue Nero is a retired American adult film actress and former exotic dancer. Born Susan Nero on July 6, 1959, in Boston, Massachusetts, she grew up in a strict, conservative, middle-class Catholic family in nearby Natick, Massachusetts. She competed in sports and was a varsity cheerleader at Natick High School. In 1976, at age 17, she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and began working as a stripper, a decision she said was sparked by her already having 36F cup breasts. She later remarked, "Guys were staring at them all day so I might as well make some money off them." Encouraged by her then-boyfriend, adult film actor Jesse Adams, she entered the industry in 1978, starting with hardcore loops before moving to feature films. She used several aliases, including Susie Nero, Suzanne Nero, Susan Shields, Scarlett Kennedy, and Susann Nero, with Sue Nero becoming her primary stage name. Her entry into porn was driven by financial opportunity and a rebellious streak against her family's strict values.
Nero's career spanned from 1978 to 1991, during which she starred in approximately 130 to 204 hardcore films and loops for studios like Wet Video, Metro, Classic X Collection, and DBM. Notable films include In Love (1983), Beyond Your Wildest Dreams (1981), Midnight Heat (1983), and Garage Girls (1980). She was known for enthusiastic performances in lesbian, interracial, anal, and group scenes. Her interracial work included Black Heat (1986) and Big Tits and Black Dicks (1990). She also appeared in rare lactating loops from the late 1970s. Despite her popularity, she received no major awards, but she was a fixture in the 1980s adult scene. She featured prominently in men's magazines, including pictorials in Gent, Adam Choice, Cinema-X Review, Adult Cinema Review, and Score. Frequent co-stars included David Morris, John Leslie, Ron Jeremy, Sharon Kane, and Vanessa Del Rio. No mainstream acting roles are documented, and her appearances were limited to adult publications and venues like the Melody Burlesk and Harmony Theater in New York. She has no active social media presence, and a fansite (suenero.com) is noted but inactive.
Physically, Nero stood at a towering 5'11" and weighed around 157 pounds, with long, wavy brunette hair, warm brown eyes, and a curvaceous figure. Her measurements were often cited around 38DD-26-36, featuring enormous natural breasts, which were a hallmark of her appeal. In a 1982 interview with Adult Cinema Review, she noted, "They use wide-angle lenses on me, making me look bigger," addressing perceptions of her on-screen appearance. No confirmed surgeries are documented. Controversies in her life included her family's disapproval, with her mother calling her "sick" and "oversexed." A 2010s incident involved her husband, Stan, sending abusive messages to The Rialto Report after they posted a dance video. Her sexuality is described as heterosexual in professional contexts, and she was openly "gay for pay." She retired from adult films in 1988 to focus on exotic dancing, continuing until the mid-1990s, with a final appearance in All Day Sucker (1995). Colleague Jamie Gillis praised her, saying, "I always loved the ethnic looking East Coast girl like Susan and Vanessa (del Rio)," while director Sam Hedman noted, "She was the first real tall girl to be a star." The Rialto Report confirms she is alive and living privately. Her work remains celebrated in vintage porn communities. She was a tall figure.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1978-1991 (started around 18 years old; 13 years active)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 157 lbs (or 71 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–25–37 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.68
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36F show conversions - UK: 36E, EU: 80F, AU: 14F, JP: 80F
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
- Masturbation
- Girl/Girl
- Kissing
- Boob Touching
- Boob Licking
- Fingering
- Dildo
- Oral
- Boy/Girl
- Blowjob
- Vaginal
- Anal
- Creampie
- Interracial
Frequently asked
What was her physical height, and how did it affect her career?
At 5'11", she was notably tall for a porn star, a trait that director Sam Hedman said made her "the first real tall girl to be a star." Her height and 36F natural breasts helped her stand out in the 1980s adult industry.
Why did she enter the adult film industry?
She entered partly for financial opportunity and partly as a rebellious act against her strict Catholic upbringing. She began as a stripper, then, encouraged by her boyfriend Jesse Adams, moved into adult films in 1978.
Was she active on social media or had a fansite?
No, she has no active social media presence, and her fansite (suenero.com) is inactive. Her career predates modern platforms, and she now lives privately.
Did you know
- Her stage name Sue Nero was one of several aliases, including Susie Nero and Susan Shields.
- She was a varsity cheerleader in high school before entering the adult industry.
- A 1981 film, Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, featured standout lesbian sequences under the alias Susann Nero.
- She performed in rare lactating loops from the late 1970s.
- Her husband Stan once sent abusive messages to The Rialto Report in an attempt to suppress her past.
- In a 1982 interview, she said directors used wide-angle lenses on her, making her look bigger on screen.
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