Jill Monro (1st Transsexual Porn Star?)

[cali8989]

https://www.therialtoreport.com/2014...ual-porn-star/

Jill Monro appeared in several New York adult films in the late 1970s and early 1980s – such as Gerard Damiano’s ‘Skin Flicks’ (197 and ‘Consenting Adults’ (1982), Joe Sarno’s ‘Tigresses’ (1979), and Richard Milner’s ‘Centerfold Fever’ (1981).

She famously got “married” to fellow porn actor Marc Stevens, and was ubiquitous on the New York adult film party scene – all of which was documented extensively in magazines like High Society and Cheri, in which she wrote a monthly column.

But Jill was also the first transsexual adult film star – having been born male.

In 1982, she died of a drug overdose.

But who was the real Jill Monro, and what happened to her?

What was story behind her life, her gender reassignment surgery, and her premature death?

The Rialto Report’s Ashley West spoke to David Rice, Jill’s partner for many years, who helped manage her career and often appeared in films with her as ‘Jack Monro’, to hear their story.

[dakota87]

I’d never heard of her. A real trailblazer. I remember reading about platos retreat when I was in my teens. It was definitely on my bucket list but those places faded away when AIDS came on the scene.

https://www.therialtoreport.com/2014...ual-porn-star/

[dirtrail]

That was an interesting read.

[Veal Cutlet]

I met her in 1980, she was kinda cute with a heavy real NY accent.

[filghy2]

First time I've heard of her as well. The first TS porn star I can recall was Sulka, but it looks like her first movie was in 1980, so Jill Monro would have preceded her slightly.

[TheGreatestLiar]

fascinating read, with a tragic finish. Here's her iafd. http://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfi...ill-munroe.htm. Some of her films are still available to buy or stream.