Amber Rayne
Birth nameMeghan Wren[1]
Birth dateSeptember 19, 1984
Birth placeDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Death dateApril 2, 2016 (aged 31)
Death placeSun Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active2005–2015

Meghan Wren (September 19, 1984 – April 2, 2016),[1][2][3] known professionally as Amber Rayne, was an American pornographic actress.

Early life

Rayne was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Northern California.[4] She was of Italian, Scottish, and Irish descent. She attended California State University, Los Angeles.[5]

Career

She worked as an extra in mainstream films and television shows prior to her adult film career.[5]

Rayne entered the adult film industry in 2005.[6] Early in her porn career she resided in Santa Monica, California.[5] In April 2015 she announced her official retirement from adult films.[7]

She came out of retirement to shoot her final adult film, Wanted, later that year.[8] She had already promised the film's director, Stormy Daniels, that she would be part of the film six years prior to shooting it.[7] Besides performing, she had also worked in the adult-film industry as a director, producer, and editor.[7]

Rayne was a BDSM lifestyler both on-screen and in her personal life.[9] She owned rabbits and a mule named Zephyr.[7]

Death

On April 2, 2016, Rayne collapsed and died at her home in Los Angeles, California. On June 28, 2016, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office announced that her death was caused by an accidental cocaine overdose.[3][10]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyResultCategoryFilm
2007AVN Award[11]Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Gokkun Boys)American Gokkun
2008AVN Award[12]Unsung Starlet of the Year
2009AVN Award[13][14]Best All-Girl 3-Way Sex Scene (with Kissy Kapri & Trinity Post)Bitch & Moan 2
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Penny Flame, Ariel X, Louisa Lanewood, Holly West, Rachel Roxxx, Aline, Lexi Belle & Deena Daniels)Bad News Bitches 3
Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Lexi Belle & Sergio)
Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Dick James & Johnny Thrust)Cuckold 3
Unsung Starlet of the Year
FAME Award[15]Favorite Underrated Star
XRCO Award[16]Unsung Siren
2010AVN Award[17][18]Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Megan Jones, Adriana Deville, Allison Pierce, Jaelyn Fox, Mason Moore, Janet Mason & Nikki Sexx)Big Toy Orgy
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Kylie Ireland, Sammie Rhodes, Keanni Lei, Bobbi Starr & Heather Starlet)The Violation of Kylie Ireland
Best Group Sex Scene (with Darryl Hanah, Trinity Post, Jerry & Tyler Knight)The 8th Day
Best Supporting Actress
Female Performer of the Year
Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Mya Nichole & Will Steiger)Deep Anal Abyss 2
2012AVN Award[19]Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Tara Lynn Foxx & Zoey Holloway)Rezervoir Doggs: An Exquisite Films Parody
Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Johnny Thrust)Saw: A Hardcore Parody
2013AVN Award[20]Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil)Buffy the Vampire Slayer XXX: A Parody
XBIZ Award[21]Best Scene – All-Girl (with Ash Hollywood & April O'Neil)
2016AVN Award[22]Best Supporting ActressWanted
XBIZ Award[23]
XRCO Award[24][25]Unsung Siren

References

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  3. ^ Dillon, Nancy (June 28, 2016). "Amber Rayne died of cocaine, alcohol mix: autopsy shows". Daily News. Archived December 27, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
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  7. ^ Mark Kernes (September 9, 2015). "Western Ho! On the Set for Stormy Daniels' 'Wanted'". AVN. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  8. ^ Iris Blocks (August 7, 2015). "Stormy Daniels Saddles Up for Wicked/Adam & Eve in 'Wanted'". AVN. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  9. ^ Marc Star (February 18, 2009). "A Day in the Life of a Slave". AVN. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  10. ^ Hamilton, Matt (24 June 2016). "Porn performer Amber Rayne died of cocaine overdose, coroner says". Los Angeles Times. Archived 26 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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  21. ^ "2013 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  22. ^ "2016 AVN AWARD NOMINATIONS". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  23. ^ "2016 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  24. ^ Allen Smithberg (April 8, 2016). "XRCO Announces 2016 Nominations". AVN. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  25. ^ "2016 XRCO Award Winners Announced". AVN. June 22, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.