Kimberly Kupps, a former adult performer originally from New Jersey, passed away at home on June 13, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 6, 1965.

Kimberly’s journey into the adult film industry began after she initially pursued a different path. She worked as a page in her local high school library while saving for college. She later enrolled in an all-girl Catholic college for nursing but eventually dropped out. Her career in adult entertainment began when she started dancing at a club in Houston, Texas, which led to her starring in over 100 adult films starting in 1992.

Kimberly and her husband made headlines in 2011 when they were arrested in Polk County, Florida, by Sheriff Grady Judd for making adult films in their home. Following a three-month investigation, they were charged with 13 counts of obscenity, including wholesale promotion and distribution.

In a statement to AVN early in her career, Kimberly reflected on her journey: “As a young girl in high school, I worked as a page in the local library while saving for college. I always wore short mini skirts not realizing the attention I was getting. I loved it then and began teasing and my advancement to a nice but ‘naughty girl’. When I got home from school I would change out of my conservative clothes and into short-shorts and low-midriff tops when my father wasn’t home. I then realized I was an exhibitionist. I was brought up in a strict Catholic home with very loving parents in an upscale neighborhood. I always dreamed of modeling. I went to Dallas and New York, but my father was too protective.

So I enrolled in an all-girl Catholic college for nursing. I would escape and go to parties at the nearby boys’ college. After years of frustration, I decided to try topless dancing and got a job dancing in Houston, Texas. I loved the fancy high-class clubs and there were 80 beautiful girls working every night. Playboy came to town, and I met the photographers and began working for them as a model. I met Traci Topps in Houston and decided to give feature dancing a try. My first performance was in Indianapolis, Indiana. After modeling and many magazine appearances, I wanted to try adult films which my agent set up for me in 1992. I did a hardcore layout for a European magazine in Palm Springs, CA with Sean Michaels (also my first black guy). He was very hot! My first hardcore film was with Chessie Moore and a male actor. Chessie was an excellent teacher. Lately, I have been making more videos that show my true fantasies. I want to be the bad girl that is taken by a gang of black guys in every way! My life has been very exciting, traveling all over the US and other countries. I hope to meet all of my fans someday in person.”

Kimberly Kupps leaves behind a legacy in the adult entertainment industry and is remembered for her vibrant personality and adventurous spirit. She will be greatly missed by her fans, friends, and family.