Nikki Benz

Nikki Benz (born December 11, 1981 ) is a Canadian-American pornographic film actress. She was named the 2011 Penthouse Pet of the Year. growing up in the Etobicoke area of Toronto. She became a U.S. citizen in February 2013.

Career

Benz worked as a swimsuit model and stripper prior to her porn career. She entered the adult film industry by e-mailing porn director Jim Gunn, who introduced her to Frank Kay, the president of Pleasure Productions. and her first boy-girl scene with Ben English in The Sweetest Thing. After completing her contract, Benz moved to Los Angeles and signed with Jill Kelly Productions in September 2004. Benz signed a contract with TeraVision in September 2005. She was the Penthouse Pet of the Month for April 2010, and the magazine's cover girl and feature in the May 2008 issue. Benz was named Penthouse Pet of the Year 2011.

In June 2016, Brazzers signed Benz to be its first brand ambassador to promote their products. Several months later, Benz alleged that she was assaulted on a shoot for the website. She alleged that the director of the scene, Tony T., choked her after she asked the shoot to be stopped. A representative for Tony T. denied the charges, and Brazzers ended its relationship with him after the allegation. Several other performers including Dana DeArmond, Carter Cruise, , and Devon later came forward with similar accusations about the director.

The same day that Benz reported the alleged assault to the police, Tony T. and Ramon Nomar, her co-star in the scene, filed a lawsuit against Benz and Brazzers for defamation. Nomar dropped out as a plaintiff in early 2017. In 2018, Benz filed a lawsuit against Brazzers and its parent company MindGeek, alleging battery, assault, sexual battery, and gender violence.

Appearances Along with Lisa Ann and Sean Michaels, Benz co-hosted the XRCO Awards in April 2010. Benz has made several appearances on the FoxSports.com show Cubed, playing a wise-cracking, sports-savvy cleaning lady.

In 2012, Benz was featured in a video game, Saints Row: The Third – Penthouse Pack, released by Volition. She also appeared in a music video, Lose Yourself. In 2013, she appeared briefly in the film Pain and Gain.

Other ventures Benz hosted a show on KSEX called Contract Superstars alongside Lacie Heart, Ashley Steele, Stormy Daniels, and Tyler Faith but quit citing "time constraints". In 2015, Benz and fellow adult performer Alexis Texas exposed their breasts in Times Square to advocate for gender equality.

Toronto mayoral campaign In May 2014, Benz announced her candidacy to run for mayor of the Canadian city of Toronto via her Twitter account. She decided to fight against Rob Ford for Toronto mayor. The announcement was subsequently covered by the Huffington Post, TMZ, and in a Playboy.com interview. The news also gained international attention via Yahoo France, Britain, and Finland. In the Playboy interview, Benz discussed various campaign issues including gay rights, economic stimulation for the city, and public transportation. Her platform included supporting and raising funds for the Downtown Relief Line, a proposed addition to Toronto's mass transit system. Best Supporting Actress, Video – Jack's Teen America 2

Hottest Body 2009 Hottest Body

Female Performer of the Year Crossover Star of the Year

Hottest Body Favorite Breasts NightMoves Award Best Feature Entertainer (Editor's Choice)

AVN Award Best Crossover Star NightMoves Award Best Feature Entertainer (Fan's Choice)

XBIZ Award Crossover Star of the Year AVN Award Best Pornstar Website – NikkiBenz.com 2015 XBIZ Award Crossover Star of the Year 2016 AVN Award Hall of Fame