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The legal fallout was immense. Following the revelation of her true age, nearly every film produced during her porn career—including Sister Dearest —was banned in the United States. The Aftermath of Sister Dearest

Lords studied acting at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and built a diverse filmography in mainstream Hollywood. Her break-out role came in 1990 when director John Waters cast her as the rockabilly bad-girl in the cult-classic musical comedy Cry-Baby , starring alongside Johnny Depp. She went on to secure recurring roles in popular television series like Melrose Place , Profiler , and First Wave , while also releasing electronic dance music. Today, she is widely respected for her resilience and advocacy regarding the protection of minors in entertainment. Traci Lords Sister Dearest 1984 29

Following the shutdown of her early career, Lords successfully pivot away from adult entertainment. She enrolled at the to study method acting and transition into mainstream Hollywood. The legal fallout was immense

Distributors in the U.S. destroyed copies of the VHS to avoid prosecution. Her break-out role came in 1990 when director