Carmen Kym Moore, also known as Kymberly Yazzie,[1] (February 21,[2] 1986 – August 2018[1]) was a Native American (Navajo Nation) actress. She began her acting career in the pornographic film industry, starring in 34 original features after her debut in 2008.[1]
Carmen Moore | |
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.jpg) Olivia Love, Carmen Moore and Morgan Bailey at the 2011 AVN Awards | |
| Born | February 21, 1986
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| Died | August 2018 (aged 32) |
| Nationality |
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| Other names | Kymberly Yazzie |
| Occupations | |
| Notable work | Drunktown's Finest |
Moore made her feature film debut playing Felixcia in Sydney Freeland's 2014 film Drunktown's Finest.[3][4][5] She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2014 American Indian Film Festival for her performance.[6]
Biography
editCarmen Moore was born and raised on the Navajo reservation in northwestern Arizona before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada as an adult.[3] She was a transgender woman who also identified as Nádleehi and Two-spirit.[3]
Moore died in August 2018.[1]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Tile | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Transfinite | Shayla[7] |
| 2014 | Drunktown's Finest | Felixia[4][5] |
Web Series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | How We Make Movies | Herself | "Sundance #10 - Drunktown's Finest"[8] |
Recognition
edit| Year | Award | Result | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Transgender Erotica Awards | Nominee | Best Solo Website[9] |
| 2014 | American Indian Film Festival | Nominee | Best Actress[6] |
| AVN Awards | Nominee | Transsexual Actress of the Year[9] | |
| NightMoves Awards | Nominee | Best Transexual Performer[9] | |
| Nominee | Best Transexual Performer for Fans[9] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kernes, Mark (August 30, 2018). "Carmen Moore, Popular Transgender Actress, Passes". AVN. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Carmen (February 21, 2011). "@Carmen_Moore". Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
Don't mean to ring my own bell but HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
- ^ a b c "Carmen Moore on 'Drunktown's Finest': A Story She Knows All Too Well". Indian Country Today. January 13, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Rapold, Nicolas (July 9, 2014). "Very Modern Problems Set in a Navajo World". The New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Dujsik, Mark (February 20, 2024). "Drunktown's Finest". rogerebert.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show". aifisf.com. American Indian Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Transfinite - The Cast". transfinitefilm.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ HWMM: Sundance #10 - Drunktown's Finest. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b c d "Carmen Moore". Internet Adult Film Database. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
External links
edit- Carmen Moore at IMDb