Savanna Samson, born Natalie Oliveros on October 14, 1967, in Rochester, New York, grew up as the youngest of five in a Catholic family of Irish and Spanish descent. She trained in ballet for 12 years, studying at the School of American Ballet, and moved to New York City at 15 to pursue dance, working as a go-go dancer and performing in Times Square burlesque shows.After submitting photos to Show World, she entered the adult film industry in 2000 at age 33, debuting in Rocco Meats an American Angel in Paris with Rocco Siffredi. Using aliases like Savanna, Savannah Samson, and Savanah, she appeared in over 100 films, primarily with Vivid Entertainment, where she was a contract performer from 2002 to 2009. Notable films include The New Devil in Miss Jones (2005), Looking In (2001), Any Way You Want Me (2003), and Flasher (2006). She was known for her anal scenes and performances in The New Devil in Miss Jones, which won multiple awards, and her lesbian scenes in Dual Identity (2004).Samson collaborated with performers likeJenna Jameson,Sunrise Adams,Briana Banks, andTera Patrick. She modeled for Penthouse, Hustler, and Club. Her mainstream ventures included roles in The Howard Stern Show (2003–2004), the film Sexual Confessions (2003), and a guest spot on 30 Rock (2009). She co-authored How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide (2004) with Sunrise Adams, appearing on The O’Reilly Factor to promote it, sparking a lawsuit by Fox News producer Andrea Mackris. She is not active on subscription platforms like OnlyFans but ran a website, SavannaSamson.com, offering adult content.Physically, Samson stands at 5’6”, weighs 125 pounds, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a 34D-24-34 figure, enhanced by breast augmentation, with no tattoos or piercings documented. Fans on Babepedia praise her “elegant beauty” and “balletic grace,” while a 2024 X post called her “a 2000s Vivid legend.” Director Paul Thomas, in a 2006 AVN interview, thought her among the most stunning women to ever do adult films. Her legacy is marked by her transition from ballet to adult films, earning her the 2004 AVN Award for Best Actress – Film for Looking In, 2005 AVN Awards for Best Group Sex Scene – Film and Best All-Girl Sex Scene – Film for The New Devil in Miss Jones, and the 2005 Eroticline Award for Best International Actress. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2011.Controversies included the Mackris lawsuit and her public discussions of personal struggles, including a brief period of cocaine and meth use, addressed in her 2010 book Savanna Samson: Naked Truth. Her net worth is estimated at $1–$2 million, per TheNewsGod (2023), from films, dancing, and her wine business, Savanna Samson Wines, launched in 2005 with Italian winemaker Roberto Cipresso. She was married to Daniel Oliveros, with whom she has a son (born 2000), and has been with a non-industry partner since 2011, per IMDb.As of July 9, 2025, Samson, now 57, lives in New York, focusing on her wine business and occasional media appearances. She retired from adult films in 2013, briefly returning in 2015 for a Vivid project. Fan-run X accounts celebrate her as a “classy icon,” and her films remain popular in vintage adult communities, with her AVN Hall of Fame induction and wine venture solidifying her multifaceted legacy.🏆 Hall of Fame InductionsAVN Hall of Fame:2011: Inducted into the Hall of FameNightMoves Hall of Fame:2010: Inducted into the Hall of Fame (Editor's Choice)🏆 Major Award WinsAVN Awards:2004: Best Actress, Film for Looking In2004: Best Group Sex Scene, Film for Looking In2005: Best All-Girl Sex Scene, Video for The Collector2006: Best Actress, Film for The New Devil in Miss Jones2007: Best Group Sex Scene, Film for FUCK2008: Best Group Sex Scene, Film for Debbie Does Dallas... Again2011: Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene for The CondemnedXRCO Awards:2005: Best Single Performance, Actress for The New Devil in Miss JonesEroticline Awards:2005: Best Actress, International⭐ Notable NominationsAVN Award Nominations:2005: Female Performer of the Year2006: Female Performer of the Year2006: Best Actress, Video for The Original Sex Maniacs2006: Best Couples Sex Scene, Film for The New Devil in Miss Jones2007: Best Actress, Film for Stood Up2008: Best Actress, Film for Debbie Does Dallas... Again2009: Best Actress for Miles from Nowhere2011: Best Actress for The CondemnedXRCO Award Nominations:2004: Best Actress (Single Performance) for Looking In2006: Female Performer of the Year