Kelly Shibari (born 9 September 1972)[1] is an American former pornographic actress and plus-size model.
Kelly Shibari | |
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.jpg) Shibari at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in 2013 | |
| Born | 9 September 1972[1] |
| Other names | Kelly Shibar[4] Olivia[5] |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[6] |
Early life
Shibari was born and raised in Japan.[7] She moved to the United States at the age of 15.[8] She has also lived in the Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan neighborhoods of New York City.[5] She speaks fluent Japanese and English.[1]
Shibari does not have a high school diploma because she was admitted to college early at the age of 16.[1] She graduated with a degree in marketing.[9]
Shibari was once a roadie for rock bands and Broadway tours.[10] She also worked for ten years as an art director and production designer for mainstream films and television shows and left that industry during the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.[11]
Career
Shibari entered the adult film industry in 2007 after sending photos of herself to The Score Group.[12] She initially used the stage name Olivia when she was working in amateur pornography.[5] The last name Shibari in her current stage name means Japanese rope bondage.[5] In June 2014, she became the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of Penthouse Forum magazine.[13][14]
Mainstream media appearances
Shibari appeared in the music video for the song "Mein Land" by Rammstein, which premiered on 11 November 2011.[15] She also appeared in the series finale of Sons of Anarchy in 2014.[16]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Urban X Award | Nominated | BBW of the Year[17] | — |
| 2013 | NightMoves Award | Won | Best BBW Performer (Fan's Choice)[18] | — |
| Fanny Award | Won | BBW Performer of the Year[19] | — | |
| 2014 | AVN Award | Nominated | BBW Performer of the Year[20] | — |
| NightMoves Award | Won | Best BBW Performer (Fan's Choice)[21] | — | |
| Won | The Triple Play Award[21] | — | ||
| XBIZ Award | Nominated | Best Non-Sex Acting Performance[22] | Summer Loving | |
| Fanny Award | Won | BBW Performer of the Year[23] | — | |
| Inked Award | Won | BBW of the Year[24] | — | |
| 2015 | AVN Award | Nominated | BBW Performer of the Year[25] | — |
| XBIZ Award | Nominated | Best Scene - Non-Feature Release (with Ramón Nomar)[26] | Big Girls Are Sexy 4 | |
| 2016 | NightMoves Award | Won | The Adella Award[27] | — |
| 2020 | Urban X Award | Won | Hall of Fame[28] | — |
