How 'most beautiful woman in porn' who descended from political royalty fell into prostitution and drugs
How 'most beautiful woman in porn' who descended from political royalty fell into prostitution and drugs
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A porn star who is the great-great granddaughter of former US Secretary of State Henry Clay went from being lauded as the most stunning performer in adult entertainment to spiraling into drugs and prostitution. Chasey Lain was one of the industry's biggest names in the '90s.
![[By the 2000s, Lain was allegedly battling drugs and had started turning tricks at Dennis Hof's infamous BunnyRanch brothel]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/00/94061453-14280477-By_the_2000s_Lain_was_allegedly_battling_drugs_and_had_started_t-a-10_1736988078141.jpg)
A dead ringer for Carmen Electra, she was once dubbed 'the most beautiful woman in porn.'. At her peak, Lain appeared in mainstream movies and TV shows, raked in six figures a year from her own sex toy line, and even had a hit song written about her. But by the 2000s, she was allegedly battling drugs and had started turning tricks at Dennis Hof's infamous BunnyRanch brothel.
![[Before and after: Lain became the industry's biggest star in the early '90s but eventually ended up seeking treatment in rehab in the 2000s]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/13/94061449-14280477-A_dead_ringer_for_Carmen_Electra_Lain_was_dubbed_the_most_beauti-a-2_1737034113807.jpg)
It was a sad downfall for the brunette bombshell, whose career at one point was poised to be as big as Jenna Jameson's. Lain had what she described as an average upbringing, growing up in North Carolina and cheerleading in high school. Her uncle was the chief of police, while her great-great grandfather was former United States Secretary of State and House Speaker Henry Clay.
![[The brunette beauty graced the covers of DVDs and VHS tapes, which all became best sellers thanks to her star power and sex appeal]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/13/94097319-14280477-The_brunette_beauty_graced_the_covers_of_DVDs_and_VHS_tapes_whic-a-6_1737034113993.jpg)
Chasey Lain was lauded as 'the most beautiful woman in porn' in the early '90s, before suffering a shocking downward spiral. Lain has said that she was constantly reminded of her prestigious bloodline growing up, but the pressure didn't stop her from pursuing a career in sex work.
![[Lain covered dozens of adult magazines throughout the course of her career]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/13/94061457-14280477-Lain_covered_dozens_of_adult_magazines_throughout_the_course_of_-a-4_1737034113943.jpg)
She started stripping for extra cash while attending college in Florida, and it didn't take long for an agent to suggest that she cash-in on her striking good looks by moving to California. After relocating to Los Angeles, Lain quickly booked roles in a string of racy movies and graced the cover of best-selling smut magazines like High Society, Cheri, and Gallery.
![[Lain later found herself working as an escort at the BunnyRanch brothel in Nevada]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/13/94061451-14280477-Lain_later_found_herself_working_as_an_escort_at_the_BunnyRanch_-a-5_1737034113993.jpg)
