Tanya M. Faulkner, professionally known as Vanessa Blue, is a stunning African-American adult film star born on May 27, 1974, in Long Beach, California. She grew up in Beaumont, Texas, and Omaha, Nebraska, as an only child until the age of 15.
Vanessa's journey into the adult industry began as a bikini dancer at The FunHouse Club in Orange County, Nebraska. She later transitioned to nude dancing at Shakers in Nebraska, where she befriended adult film star Kitten. Kitten convinced Vanessa to move to California and pursue a career in explicit hardcore content.
Vanessa made her porn debut in Black Snatch (1996) and her second hardcore film appearance was in a picture with porn actor/producer Ed Powers. After working in hardcore features for approximately a year, Vanessa took a three-year hiatus and returned to Nebraska to be with her family. She re-entered the adult entertainment industry full force in 2000.
Notably, Vanessa is the only African-American to hold contracts with both Playboy and Hustler. She has worked with Mercenary Pictures, directing several films, including the popular "Black Region" series, which won the AVN Award for Best Ethnic-Themed Series in 2005. Vanessa has also directed female dominance pictures under the pseudonym "Domina X" and has worked as a contract director for DVSX and Adam & Eve.
Vanessa has appeared on Playboy TV and hosted "Private Calls" and "Night Calls" on Playboy Radio until 2008. She won the Urban X Award for Videography in 2008 and was inducted into the Urban X Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2010, she was nominated for an X Fanz Award for Ebony Performer of the Year and signed a distribution deal with Justin Slayer International.
