Darla Crane is an American adult film actress who has been in over 300 adult movies and has even gone on to direct her own movies. She earned various nominations for many awards for contributing to the adult movie industry.
Darla Crane decided at a young age that she would be in the entertainment industry in one way or another, and she grew up to live up to that desire when she entered the adult industry in the early 1990s.
Now known as a MILF or Cougar, Crane moved from modeling to acting and modeling, and then directing and writing.
Here Are Facts About Darla Crane You Should Know
1. Before Adult Movies, Who was Darla Crane?
Shelley Colleen Shelnutt now known as Darla was just a girl born on May 21, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Her Wikipedia page states that she goes by other AKA such as Darla Krane and Darla Michaels.
As a child, she decided she would be in showbiz somehow and her top 2 options were to be an actress or a pin-up girl.
Her decision eventually paid off a decade later when she made her way into the scene and left an indelible mark as an adult film actress and also a model.
2. She is Nicknamed the Bettie Page of the 90s
Bettie Page was an American model whose fame spread in the 1950s for being a pin-up model. She was even nicknamed the ‘Queen of Pinups’ and had trademark bangs that was a huge influence on generations after her.
Betty Mae Page was an icon during her days and remains a huge influence in today’s pop culture having died aged 85 in 2008.
Following her desire to be a pin-up model, Darla Crane became one of those who was influenced by Betty Page. She borrowed leaves from the iconic model down to the signature bangs, albeit hers being blonde and not Betty’s original long jet-black color.
Darla began to pose for softcore magazines and videos in the early 90s and this spread her fame in the modeling industry thereby earning her the nickname, “Bettie Page of the 90s”.
3. Darla Crane Began Acting in Adult Movies in the Early 90s
At the age of 24, Darla Crane fully joined the adult film industry by directing films and videos. In 1994, she directed Pretty Tied Up (II) and went on to work with most of the notable production companies in the field.
Some known production companies she has worked with include Brazzers, Jill Kelly Productions, Girlfriend Films, Evil Angel, and Adam & Eve, to list just a few.
All her feats she began to achieve before she turned 30 years old.
The 5 feet 6 ¼ inches actress has been in over 300 adult videos and has directed 8 such videos. As of 2024, still active in the industry, she plays roles known as ‘MILF or cougar.
Darla began to feature in hardcore productions in the year 2000 and has been part of mainstream XXX productions. As a result, she has made it to the front cover of almost all the hardcore adult films she featured in.
4. She’s Not Just an Actress Anymore
Green-eyed Caucasian actress Darla Crane also juggles between acting and modeling, and her genre of modeling is known as ‘fetish’.
She poses in clothing that augments her body in a fetish-like manner and depicts fetishistic situations.
Fetish modeling often involves wearing clothes or accessories that are revealing, skimpy, or provocative and that would inspire s*xual thoughts and imagery.
Examples of fetish modeling are models who dress up as dominatrixes and pose for photos, this, Darla is known for as well.
It is important to note that being a fetish model is different from being a pin-up model. One has to do with the adult movie industry while the other is a famous aesthetic art display.
5. Crane as an Adult Movie Director and Writer
As a lover of fetish, the adult movie actress began to direct fetish-themed movies in 1997. She revealed that she enjoyed directing movies themed ‘superheroine-in-peril’.
In addition to her production and works, the talented actress has also written and edited videos for other companies.
She particularly enjoys scripting movies almost as much as she does, modeling. She also has a website which she is very proud of and has been putting a lot of work into.
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6. Darla Crane Adult Movie Nominations and Awards
Since her breakthrough in the industry, Crane has been nominated for 3 awards in 2003 and 2012.
In 2003, she was nominated for the XRCO for Unsung Siren and AVN Awards for MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year. In 2012, she was also nominated for the XRCO Awards for Best Cumback.
Crane lost all 3 awards. However, she was inducted as an XRCO Hall of Famer.
7. Other Interesting Things to Know About Darla Crane
She considers herself a liberal or democrat as the case may be. She is also a feminist who refers to herself as an ‘on-camera F*rnicatrix’.
Darla has also published that she is not an escort. She loves to travel and collect classic art like corsets, ultra-high-heeled shoes, and toys from way back 1970s.
