Janine Lindemulder

About Janine Lindemulder

Janine Lindemulder was born on November 14, 1968, in La Mirada, California. She grew up in a suburban Southern California environment, where she was a cheerleader at La Habra High School and excelled academically, graduating early at age 16. After high school, she worked as a bank teller and pursued modeling, appearing in local fashion shows and pageants. Her ethnicity is a mix of Dutch, French, German, and Native American descent, and she identifies as American.

Professionally, she is known as Janine Lindemulder, often credited simply as Janine or occasionally as Janine Lindemuller in early work. Her entry into adult content began in 1987 at age 18, when she started as a softcore model after being discovered by a Penthouse scout. Named Penthouse Pet of the Month for December 1987 and Pet of the Year runner-up for 1989, she transitioned to adult films in 1992 at age 23, debuting with Vivid Entertainment after signing an exclusive contract.

Janine has worked primarily with Vivid Entertainment, where she was a contract star from 1992 to 1999 and again from 2004 to 2007, alongside other studios like Digital Playground, Wicked Pictures, and Adam & Eve. Her filmography includes over 100 titles, with notable movies such as Blondage, The Price of Desire, Pirates, Where the Boys Aren’t (series), and Janine Loves Jenna. She is best known for her lesbian scenes—performing exclusively with women in hardcore content until late in her career when she moved to boy/girl—and her roles in high-budget features like Pirates, with standout work in Blondage alongside Julia Ann.

She collaborated with performers like Julia Ann, Dyanna Lauren, Christy Canyon, Jenna Jameson, Nikki Tyler, and Asia Carrera. Her career earned her significant recognition, including the 1993 AVN Award for Best All-Girl Sex Scene (Hidden Obsessions), the 1997 AVN Award for Best Tease Performance (Extreme Close-Up), and induction into the AVN Hall of Fame in 1999 and XRCO Hall of Fame in 2002.

Physically, Janine stands at 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) with a slender, curvaceous build, measuring approximately 34D-24-36 inches during her career peak. Her breast size is a D cup, enhanced through surgery early in her career from a natural size. She is heavily tattooed, with a full sleeve of flowers and vines on her right arm, a heart pierced by a dagger on her left arm, a rose on her lower back, “Tyler” on her left ankle, and “Jesse” on her right wrist (reflecting past relationships). She has no piercings. Janine has confirmed her breast augmentation but has not detailed surgeries on her lips, buttocks, nose, or elsewhere.

Men often admired her statuesque figure, particularly her enhanced breasts, long legs, and firm buttocks, which were frequently highlighted as appealing. Her platinum blonde hair, blue eyes, and sultry presence were cited as sexy, with her glamorous yet edgy vibe adding to her allure. Fans praised her tattooed physique and expressive features, noting her exclusive girl/girl focus and iconic Vivid status as unique traits. She is most recognized for sexual acts like lesbian scenes, often featuring sensual teasing and strap-on play, reflecting her niche.

Janine identifies as pansexual and performs with men, women, and transexuals. In her private life, she mostly dated and married men, with the exception being her long-term lesbian relationship with Julia Ann which would overlap her marriages. She faced significant controversies, including a 2005 arrest for harassing ex-husband Jesse James during a custody dispute over their daughter, Sunny, born in 2004, leading to a six-month federal prison sentence in 2008 for tax evasion related to unreported income. Her publicized breakup with James, amid his affair with Sandra Bullock, drew further attention.

As of early 2025, Janine has retired from adult films since 2007, with brief mainstream appearances like Howard Stern on Demand (2006) marking her last notable projects. Now 56, she lives a private life in California, focusing on raising her children—Sunny and a son from a later relationship—and running her Onlyfans, where she posts pictures both current and from her career.