Tianna (Pornstar)

Standing 5'2" with a slim build and enhanced 34C breasts, Tianna had long blonde hair until 1989, then cut it short, which became her trademark. She was type-cast in hardcore heterosexual and lesbian scenes, occasionally including fisting, and was a favorite of director John Stagliano, starring in many early Buttman productions. Her work with Stagliano helped shape the gonzo and fetish subgenres. She also graced the cover of Hustler Erotic Video Guide in September 1990, boosting her prominence. She was a production manager for some time and married Patrick Collins, head of Elegant Angel Productions; they later divorced.

Her performances won critical acclaim. She took the 1992 AVN Award for Best Tease Performance for Indian Summer, then two 1994 AVN Awards, Best Supporting Actress and Best Tease Performance, for Justine. She also won a 1993 AVN Award for Best All-Girl Sex Scene for Hidden Obsessions with Janine Lindemulder and Julia Ann, and a 1993 XRCO Award for the same scene. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 1996 (though some sources say 1998) and the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2000. Fans recall her as a "blonde dynamo," and a 2024 X post called her "a 90s legend in Buttman films." She retired in 1995 and largely withdrew from public life. Her brief but impactful career influenced the evolving adult film landscape.