Porn star Jillian Janson has gotten her mainstream chance in the award winning horror/comedy Cynthia (now playing on VOD) from Girls and Corpses Presents, distributed by Indican Pictures and Lionsgate and also starring mainstream horror stars Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween 1 & 2), Sid Haig (The Devil’s Rejects, Jackie Brown), Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, House of a Thousand Corpses), Rebecca Marshall (Saw 3D) and Robert LaSardo (Nip/Tuck, Death Race.)
Janson met Cynthia writer/producer Robert Rhine during a cover shoot for Girls and Corpses magazine and they have been friends since. “I have always thought Jillian was a talented actress and I knew she would be great in the role of Nurse Ashley in Cynthia,” Rhine explained, adding, “The directors (Kenny Gage and Devon Downs) weren’t convinced (only knowing her as a porn star) but after seeing her work on set and in the film, they agreed Janson did a great job. Jillian has two pivotal scenes in the movie and she nailed them!”
Jillian follows in the footsteps of porn actresses such as Sasha Grey (The Girlfriend Experience), Ginger Lynn (The Devils Rejects), Jenna Jameson (Zombie Strippers), Riley Steele (Piranha 3D), Nina Harley (Boogie Nights), Katie Morgan (Zack and Miri Make A Porno), Marilyn Chambers (Rabid) and others actresses who have made the transition from porn to mainstream.
Crowned the Best Female Performer at the 2015 NightMoves Awards, Jillian Janson has not only distinguished herself as the go-to barely legal performer, but as an emerging nova among porn stars. Raised in a household of strong women, Jillian was never shy about her sexuality, even when her boldness pegged her as an outcast in the conservative, midwest community of her youth. It was only when Jillian turned eighteen, and began to explore the world of online adult entertainment, that she truly began to feel comfortable in her own skin. After a few days of webcam modeling, Jillian flew to Los Angeles to dive into a career as an adult actress. In porn she found a community of like-minded people as well as an outlet for her hyper-charged sexual prowess. It wasn’t long before the slender, 'modelesque' beauty was getting booked by studios like Evil Angel, Reality Kings, Naughty America, Girlfriend Films, and Digital Playground, in addition to shooting feature spreads for Penthouse and Club International.
Jillian's beauty and performances quickly won over critics and fans alike. She was nominated at the 2015 AVN Awards for Best New Starlet. At the 2015 AVN Awards she received the fan nominated vote for the Cutest Newcomer Award and a nomination for Best Group Sex Scene. Along with being nominated for Female Performer of the Year at the 2016 AVNs, Just Jillian received five nominations. Her mesmerizing performance with Aidra Fox in Jules Jordan’s Eye Contact, earned Jillian her first AVN award for Best POV Sex Scene.
2017 award nominations highlighted Jillian’s talents with nods for Female Performer of the Year, Best Anal Sex Scene and Best Oral Sex Scene by AVN Awards. 2017 AVN Fan Favorite nods are for Favorite Female Porn Star and Social Media Star. When she is not refining her flexible moves or industry know-how, Jillian can be found living her California dream with trips to the beach, dancing, visiting friends, and exhibiting her love for nudity and art. Jillian’s most recent award is for Best Body at the 2017 NightMoves Awards.
Robert “Corpsy” Rhine, launched the Girls and Corpses Presents Films label in 2016 following the success of his newsstand comedy/horror magazine Girls and Corpses. Rhine is the writer/producer of Cynthia and Exorcism at 60,000 Feet (now in post). Rhine is also the Executive producer of Rob Zombie’s 31, Parasites, The Chair, Predator World and he’s the distributer of Blood Rites, Bodies, The Meat Puppet, All I Need and Aztec Blood.
“I think Jillian Janson could have a future in mainstream films if she chooses to go that route but it’s challenging for her to make that transition with the steady paycheck she gets from adult films," Rhine concluded. "But I would hire again for a role in the future. That’s for sure!”
Fans can find more on Jillian Janson here: TheRealJillianJanson.com.
