Laurien Dominique: porn actress biography and movies

Biography of Laurien Dominique (Last update: 2025-07-02)

Laurien Dominique, born Dorothy Newkirk on September 22, 1956, in Illinois, USA, was an adult film actress who made her mark on the industry. From a young age, Laurien showed interest in show business, and at the age of 19, she began her career in adult films with the film "Love Lips" in 1976, using the stage name Sharlyn Alexander. That same year, she appeared in her second film, "The Starlets," which marked the beginning of a career that would span eight years.

During her career, Laurien performed under various names, including Lailani, Lauini Dominique, Laureen Dominique, Lauren Dominique, and Sharilyn Alexander. Throughout her career, she became a recognized figure in the industry, averaging two or three new films each year. With her natural brown hair, she often chose to dye it blonde or red for her roles. She was considered a natural beauty, slim but not excessively so, and was known for her ability to play housewife roles, which made her a favorite among directors.

Her notable performances include her role as a telephone operator in "Fantasy World" (1979) and as Constance Church in "The Ecstasy Girls" (1979). One of her most memorable roles was alongside famed actor John Holmes in "Exhausted" (1981). Despite her success, Laurien retired from acting in 1983 due to health problems related to cancer.

Laurien Dominique died on March 23, 1986, at the age of 29, after a long battle with the disease. Despite her untimely death, her legacy lived on, as she appeared in several compilations of unseen footage and deleted scenes from her earlier films, such as "Only the Best of Women" in 1988.

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