Joanna Angel is an award-winning New Jersey pornstar who co-founded Burning Angel, an alternative pornography production company.
She considers her subscribers “fans” and treats them as part of an online community that includes her X-rated videos and blogs.
She’s a punk.
Joanna Angel is an award-winning adult film star, director, producer, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and alternative pornographic pioneer. In 2002, she established Burning Angel Entertainment – which pioneered what has come to be known as “alt-porn.” Her website provides a virtual home for hundreds of girls with tattoos, piercings, day-glow hairstyles, and non-Hollywood body types who don’t fit Hollywood norms – as well as popular mainstream media outlets such as New York Times, Village Voice or Playboy; Fox News or Vice TV.
Angel is also an accomplished writer of erotic fiction. Her debut work for Cleis Press, Night Shift, received widespread acclaim, while Club 42: A Choose-Your-Own Erotic Fantasy will be out later this year.
Naomi is an ordinary, down-on-her-luck woman living in Times Square when she stumbles upon an underground strip club that leads her on an unexpected adventure. Naomi draws upon her own experiences in the industry to write this sexy, raunchy yet light-hearted romp of a book.”
Angel discusses her passion for punk rock music and movies, her experience launching Burning Angel, the top emo bands she loves listening to, how religion drove her toward rebellion, and her relationship with Aaron (Small Hands), which has grown from friendship into romance.
Angel and her sister Sarah are avid readers and fans of genre literature, especially horror and erotica. Angel graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in English Literature before obtaining her MA in Creative Writing from the City University of New York.
Angel advocates for human rights and sexual freedom, having written many columns and articles on these subjects for various websites. She serves as an ambassador for the Human Rights Campaign – which strives to advance sexual equality – where she speaks at colleges and conferences across America; her speeches have also been broadcast nationally on radio and TV stations; additionally, she hosts her talk show called Joanna Angel Show that airs on AXS TV.
She’s a rebel.
Joanna Angel is a rebel making waves in the adult film industry. As the director, producer, performer, and founder of Burning Angel, which contributed to the rise of “alt-porn,” she has made over 180 performances as a performer and 80 as a director with eight AVN awards awarded, as well as appearing in non-adult productions like Adult Swim’s Childrens Hospital as well as independently produced films such as Scrapper.
Angel is an unconventional beauty with a punk rock aesthetic and eccentric style. Her petite frame and seductive DDD tits add to her sensual appeal; as an adult star and self-made businesswoman, she defies stereotypes by showing intelligence, insight, and power.
Though she often takes a bold stance, she is also extremely kind and thoughtful, often taking time to answer fans’ queries and advise young performers who wish to pursue their passions. Additionally, she has spoken out against piracy of adult content – even appearing alongside Ron Jeremy and Alektra Blue in an anti-piracy PSA!
She has an overwhelming love of fashion and enjoys experimenting with her looks. She wears eye-catching outfits while sporting tattoos, piercings, and hair colors that draw the eye. Her fans follow and support her career closely, and she feels blessed to be part of such a fantastic community.
While she may not be working, she enjoys traveling with her co-stars and signing DVDs at conventions. Additionally, she’s an avid reader and ardent supporter of women’s rights; she believes the world would benefit significantly if women continued fighting for their desires and helping each other along their journeys.
She quickly rose to stardom thanks to her seductive, unconventional personality and rebellious streak. She has appeared as a guest on radio, television, and magazines and won various awards, such as the AVN Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Release. With over 50 adult films under her belt and having been profiled by mainstream websites such as Fox News, she became one of the adult industry’s hottest names.
She’s a boss.
Joanna Angel is a pioneering entrepreneur, director, and actress who has established herself in the adult entertainment industry. As the owner of BurningAngel Entertainment – an alternative pornographic empire that pioneered “alt-porn” – she has found herself in every significant adult publication, including AVN, Hustler, Adam Film World, and Picture Magazine; mainstream media outlets, including Playboy TV and Fuse TV as well as New York Times and LA Weekly have featured her extensively as well as tours as an exotic dancer.
Her website boasts over 150 “girls,” mostly blondes with day-glo hair, tattoos, and non-Hollywood body types; some bear real names like Joanna or Margaret, while most use punkish nicknames such as Asphyxia, Ember, or Vendetta for communication with subscribers through videos or blogs on the site.
Angel is not only well-known in the porn industry; she also writes erotic novels. Night Shift was recently named one of Cosmopolitan magazine’s list of 36 legitimately good erotic stories that must be read. Additionally, Angel is currently working on her second book.
Joanna remains committed to her Jewish identity despite a busy schedule, visiting Israel regularly with her mother to converse in Hebrew and attend synagogue services and Rosh Hashanah celebrations as part of the family.
Joanna and Aaron have been in a relationship for six years and live in River Edge, NJ. Although, like any adult couple, theirs had its ups and downs, Joanna believes being married to another performer can make things difficult but finds that professional pornography offers them more stability to remain monogamous on set than out in reality.
She’s a lesbian
Joanna Angel is an innovative director, producer, writer, and entrepreneur in adult entertainment. BurningAngel Film Studio exclusively distributes her films. She also stars in more traditionally distributed adult films. She also wrote a monthly sexual advice column for Spin magazine and contributed a chapter to Naked Ambition: Women Pornographers and How They Are Transforming the Sex Industry. Joanna Angel has a fantastic collection of DDD tits that add an irresistibly sensual allure. Additionally, as a lesbian, she loves big-ass blowjobs and deep anal penetration – she truly is an unparalleled femme rebel who refuses to conform to society’s perception of what a woman should be!
