Vanessa del Rio Book
The Vanessa del Rio Book lets you get up close and personal with Vanessa del Rio, America’s first Latina star and an icon of exuberant sexuality.
Presented through Vanessa’s own archive and in her own words, the Vanessa del Rio Book celebrates a life as wild as anything you’ll see on screen with candid images, personal anecdotes, and a 140-minute DVD documentary.
Back in 1974, the sexual revolution was in full swing and the adult entertainment business was on the verge of becoming Big Business. Deep Throat had created America’s first porn star in 1972, but by 1974 Linda Lovelace was already retired and the industry was seeking the next big thing.
Vanessa del Rio should have been that thing, except in 1974 there were no ethnic sex stars. Undeterred, Vanessa took any role they’d give her, because, amazingly, she was there for the sex more than the money.
Fans, awed by her ferocious onscreen sexuality, made her a top box-office draw and America’s first Latina star. Retired since 1986, Vanessa del Rio remains a sexual icon who cuts across all ethnic boundaries.
