Sally D′Angelo (born 12 March 1954) is an American pornographic actress, webcam model, film director and producer. She has has appeared in over 200 films since 2013. Sally D'Angelo grew up dirt poor in the small town of Cookeville and was on the cheerleading squad in high school. Sally made the ascension from blue-collar work to holding an executive position. However, D'Angelo wasn't happy with being a successful businesswoman, so she accepted an offer to work as a waitress instead, which led to bartending and eventually dancing in men's clubs. Inspired by an encounter in the late 1980's with established hardcore cinema icon Nina Hartley at a porn and lifestyle convention in Las Vegas, who told D'Angelo that she had what it takes to make it big in the adult entertainment industry. Sally D'Angelo finally decided to pursue a full-time career in porn in her late fifties in 2013.