{{short description|American pornographic actress and director (born 1971)}} {{Infobox adult biography | name = Domonique Simone | image = Domonique Simone 2023.jpg | caption = Domonique Simone in 2023 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|06|18}} | birth_place = Valdosta, Georgia, United States | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = | children = 4 | height = {{height|ft=5|in=5}}<ref name=Excalibur>[http://www.excaliburfilms.com/pornlist/starpgs/Domonique_Simone.htm "Domonique Simone Porn Star"], profile at Excalibur Films. Retrieved 2008-01-17.</ref> | alias = | website = }}
'''Domonique Simone''' (born '''Deirdre Morrow''', on June 18, 1971, in Valdosta, Georgia) is a retired American actress who was prominent in the adult film industry. Best known for her works in the 1990s, she starred in over 200 films, earning herself a place in the AVN Hall of Fame, Urban X Hall of Fame, and XRCO Hall of Fame.<ref name="AVNAwards">[http://www.avnawards.com/pastwinners.php "AVN Awards Past Winners: 2007"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715074951/http://www.avnawards.com/pastwinners.php|date=July 15, 2007}}, AVN Awards official site. Retrieved 2008-01-17.</ref><ref>https://avn.com/news/video/xrco-reveals-nominees-for-2026-awards-show-181565</ref> in 2007. Since retiring, she has lived a very private life, primarily focusing on her role as a mother to her four children. Simone is also notable for her engagements outside the adult film industry, including appearances in music videos, mainstream film, and her active presence on social media platforms.
== Early life and career == Simone won a scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising at the age of 17. The following year, in 1989, she ventured into the adult film industry after answering an ad for figure modeling, leading to shoots for pornographic magazines like ''Hustler'' and ''Players''.<ref name="PRS">[https://poeticrockstar.blogspot.com/2006/08/intimate-conversation-with-domonique.html "An Intimate Conversation with Domonique Simone"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125004842/https://poeticrockstar.blogspot.com/2006/08/intimate-conversation-with-domonique.html |date=2023-11-25 }}, interview by Christopher Whaley, PoeticRockStar, August 27, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-17.</ref>
== Media Appearances == In addition to her prolific adult film career, Simone had a scene in the 1994 film ''Fear of a Black Hat'' and featured in music videos including Snoop Dogg's ''Murder was the Case'',<ref>{{Citation |title=Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case | date=29 June 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGFVySHbeqA |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref> Brian McKnight's ''Keep It on the Down Low'',<ref>{{Citation |title=Brian McKnight - On The Down Low (Official Music Video) | date=9 June 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynRKMJ3d_vA |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref> and Montell Jordan's ''Something 4 the Honeyz''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Montell Jordan - Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz | date=16 June 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFJOHFQ4t2I |access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref>
== Post-Career Life == After retirement, Simone transitioned into a quiet life, committed to raising her four children in Beverly Hills, California, remaining very private. Simone occasionally engages with fans through interviews,<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.audible.com/pd/An-Exclusive-Interview-with-Domonique-Simone-Podcast/B09752FQJ1 |title=An Exclusive Interview with Domonique Simone}}</ref> photo shoots,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Domonique Simone on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CtkDmXkS_ZQ/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Instagram}}</ref> and media appearances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Domonique Simone on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq6zuVVtXgY/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Instagram}}</ref> She is particularly active on social media platforms such as [https://twitter.com/domonique777/ her official Twitter page] and [https://www.instagram.com/domonique_simone_/ her official Instagram page].
== Memoir == Simone is set to release her memoir, ''A Star is Porn'', in July 2023. The book promises to delve into her experiences in and outside the adult film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Domonique Simone on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Domonique777/status/1677896462406131712 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Twitter}}</ref>
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