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Kay Taylor Parker (28 August 1944 – 14 October 2022)[1] was a British pornographic film actress who later worked as a metaphysical counselor and mentor.[2] She was the author of an autobiography Taboo: Sacred, Don't Touch which chronicles her life including her work as an actress in adult films.
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| Born | Kay Taylor Parker 28 August 1944 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 14 October 2022 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1962–1999 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Born in England, she grew up in a conservative household.[2][3] She moved to the United States at the age of 21.[3] After moving to the United States, she had a successful career in the import business.[4] While living in San Francisco, she became interested in acting and began studying drama.[4]
Parker was reportedly introduced to the adult film industry during the late 1970s by actor John Leslie, who suggested she take part in one of his upcoming films.[5] She made her first appearance in 'V' – The Hot One in a non-sex role.[4] Soon afterwards, porn director Anthony Spinelli talked her into doing her first sex scene in Sex World (1977).[5][6][7][8] Despite entering the adult film industry at a later age than most, she became a leading star in the field and was often paired with younger co-stars.[9] Typically she was cast in mature woman roles, such as mothers, step mothers, rich aunts, and wealthy divorcees.[4] She is best known for her roles in Dracula Sucks (1978) and the 1980 film Taboo.[6][2] She retired from porn in the mid-1980s and for a time worked for Caballero Home Video as their public relations representative.[6] She also appeared in small parts in several mainstream movies and television series, such as The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.[4]
Later years
In 2001, Parker wrote her autobiography titled Taboo: Sacred, Don't Touch: An Autobiographical Journey Spanning Six Thousand Years in which she wrote about her early childhood, her career in the adult industry, and her experiences with the metaphysical. A revised version, Taboo: Sacred Don't Touch – The Revised Version was published in 2016. She later had a YouTube channel where she answered questions in her videos from her fans on myriad subjects on spirituality and spiritual exercises for personal individual growth.[10] She also offered personal Skype sessions with clients who paid her for spiritual counseling.[11]
Parker is the subject of the documentary A Taboo Identity, which chronicles her transition from pornstar to metaphysical counselor.[12]
Death
Parker died in Los Angeles on October 14, 2022, at the age of 78. Her family did not reveal the cause of her death.[13]
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- 1983: Adult Film Association of America Award Best Supporting Actress for Sweet Young Foxes[14]
- 1985: XRCO Special Merit Award[15]
- AVN Hall of Fame[16]
- 1990: XRCO Hall of Fame[17]
- Parker, Kay Taylor (2016). Taboo: Sacred, Don't Touch – The Revised Version. Blurb. ISBN 9781367411531.
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