Marilyn Chambers (April 22, 1952 – April 12, 2009) was an American
pornographic film actress, exotic dancer, model, actress and vice-presidential candidate. She was best known for her 1972
hardcore film debut
Behind the Green Door and her 1980 pornographic film
Insatiable. She ranked at No. 6 on the list of Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time by
AVN, and ranked as one of
Playboy's Top 100 Sex Stars of the Century in 1999. Although she was primarily known for her adult film work, she made a successful transition to mainstream projects and has been called "porn's most famous crossover".