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Biography of Colleen Brennan (Last update: 2025-07-01)

Sharon Kelly, known for her scarlet hair and round, freckled face, was a popular soft-core star in the 1970s. Her voluptuous figure and bubbly personality made her irresistible to audiences. She was discovered while dancing at the Classic Cat club on the Sunset Strip, which marked the beginning of her career in the entertainment industry.

Kelly began her film career starring in several sexploitation films produced by Harry Novak in the 1970s. Her work in this genre led to appearances in more acclaimed productions, such as Russ Meyer's "Supervixens" (1975) and the women-in-prison films "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS" (1975) and its sequel "Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks" (1976). In 1974, she also had an uncredited role as a stripper in the blaxploitation film "Foxy Brown," starring Pam Grier.

In the early 1980s, Sharon Kelly adopted the pseudonym Colleen Brennan and began performing in hardcore porn films. However, she decided to retire from acting in the late 1980s due to fears generated by the AIDS outbreak. She subsequently dedicated herself to creating her own home recording studio for phone sex lines.

Around the same time, Colleen had a daughter and eventually moved to the southeastern United States. For 15 years, she worked in social services, helping adults with developmental disabilities. Since approximately 1997, she has been in a long-term relationship with a significantly younger partner. She is also the grandmother of two, which adds a family dimension to her life.

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