An Often Forgotten Name in Porn

Here is a performer many may not be too familiar with. However, once you read her story and some of the films she was in, the name, face and talent will register. So check out the story of lusty Janey Robbins.

She was born Robin Leiberman in Detroit on May 21, 1962. She grew up and went to school in the area. After her schooling was done Robin began to do some nude modeling for short period of time after she turned eighteen. It was at this point that she changed to her stage name Janey Robbins. From nude modeling she got herself into porn and between 1981 and 1985 did about 50 films. If you add in the various compilations it numbers a little over 100.

While she never became a big name superstar in the 80’s she was always a favorite with her co-stars and directors. One of the main pluses for Janey was that she was very accomplished sexually and enjoyed anal sex, which back then, was somewhat unusual to see in films. She was also quite the deep throat artist as well and also enjoyed having sex scenes with other women. Janey was also at the forefront of having her pubic hair completely shaved. This was several years before the practice became common among women in porn and eventually men as well.

Near the end of her porn career Janey had her breasts enlarged to a D cup and had her nipples and labia pierced. She sometimes appeared in her movies with a chain connecting all three of her piercings. She was, in many ways, a trailblazer with her anal practices, piercings, tattoos and pubic shaving, things that would become commonplace in the following decades.

What also made Ms. Robbins popular was her being one of the most aggressive, most take-charge ladies to ever hit the porn scene. She was a raven-haired vixen with a bombshell figure, she was tall, busty and a body she kept in tip-top shape. While it was her eye popping figure that got her noticed, it was certainly her full-throttle attitude towards sex that kept her so busy and a favorite with fellow performers.

While she rarely landed starring roles, she always shined in her scenes. Her no-holds-barred attitude kept her name alive in the business well after she retired in 1986. To this day Janey Robbins continues to pop up in hardcore compilation DVDs from time to time. One view of this take-charge tantalizer in action and you’ll understand why she is one porn performer who is hard to forget. Among some of her films are “Dial F for Fantasy”, “Lust at the Top”, “Insatiable 2”, “Flesh Dance” and many more. There are also a number of compilation videos available in DVD form as well.

Today she would be 59 years old, but where she is and what she is doing is unknown. While she may not have been a major star or won any coveted awards, she was a very important part of the 1980’s porn scene and left behind some very memorable scenes. Janey Robbins does have an active website: www.janeyrobbins.com  that you can check out for more about this trailblazing performer.

Art Koch, National Features & DVD Editor, NightMoves Magazine and AAN