Ginger Lynn Allen (born December 14, 1962) is an American pornographic actress and model who was arguably the premier adult-entertainment star of the 1980s. She also had minor roles in various B-movies. AVN has ranked her at #7 in a list of the 50 greatest porn stars of all time. After ending her pornography career, she began using her full name, Ginger Lynn Allen, and found work in a variety of B-movies. She had a late career return to the adult industry and made a brief series of movies. Allen is a member of AVN, NightMoves Adult Entertainment, and XRCO Halls of Fame.
Over her four-decade career, Allen has done a variety of roles and jobs. These include actress/performer, director, writer, producer, and assistant director.
Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Ginger Lynn Allen moved to California in 1982 to become her grandfather’s caregiver following his heart attack. After he died, she had her «first nice boyfriend» move in with her. Allen, the breadwinner of the two, felt obligated to find a lucrative occupation. When she answered an advertisement from the World Modeling Agency in September 1983, she immediately signed a contract with that agency and did a pictorial for Penthouse, which brought her to the attention of the adult entertainment industry.