Jessie St. James was one of the most popular pornographic actress in the Golden Age of Porn. She made her debut in hardcore pornographic films in 1975. Jessie finally began working full-time in the XXX Film industry in 1979 after working on and off in the business. Among her earlier films were Blue Heat, Blonde Fire, Easy and Insatiable. Jessie St. James mostly played the roles of a school teacher or a housewife and got to work with the top names. By the mid-1980's the talented performer was regarded as a veteran of the adult industry. One of her most unforgettable role can be seen in the film Boogie Nights where the lead character was partly based on her. Jessie St. James has been inducted in both AVN and XRCO Hall of Fame.