Survey Says: Show Me AJ Bailey

We don't believe anything anymore, so we checked. And yes, Vivid's newest contract girl, the lovely AJ Bailey, is actually a trained anthropologist. And the newly-minted hardcore performer is from Missouri, the Show Me State.

Porn press releases usually need to be sifted through for their lone kernel of news or truth, so when we read that 28-year-old Bailey had a master's degree we took it in a salinated dollop, the way we tolerate statements like "This is my last messageboard post ever, you haters," "I appeared in tranny movies because it's punk rock," and "I've been working on my paintings."

But Bailey is the real deal. Formerly a solo model and girls-only performer (one of her final pre-Vivid movies is Michael Ninn's upcoming "Nymphetamine 3"), the tall cool blonde performed her first onscreen boy/girl scene ("Man/Woman sounds like Tarzan") for Vivid's "The AJ Bailey Experiment."

Fleshbot: But you're an anthropologist...

Bailey: Before Vivid I had done some modeling, but only in the Adult world. I was very drawn to the industry through being a fan in my personal life, and thought that I may have what it takes. I initially became involved in the business to assist in funding my graduate degree overseas (she went to Scotland's University of St. Andrews). The modeling I had done previously was in LA, as it's the epicenter of the industry, and truthfully, I missed the glamour of it all when I left.

FB: Growing up in the St. Louis area and living in L.A. share many attributes, though I can't think of any right now.

Bailey: I waited tables for years and the customer service in L.A. is terrible. You would think it is your honor to be waited on by your distracted would-be-actor server. It's terrible. The traffic isn't so different, just that the distances are farther. It seems to take an hour to get everywhere in L.A., as opposed to 20 minutes (with no traffic) in St Louis.

FB: The anthropologists I know are lusty, hearty folk, full of keen insights and happy hour beer from university-adjacent bars. But they don't make a lot of money. You've said that porn is a good option in tough economic times. But if money wasn't an object ... ?

Bailey: If I got the "dream job" in my field, I would be back doing what I did as an intern in Scotland, only getting paid for it. I would love to be a conservator or collections manager for a historical organization. I prefer historic houses or manor homes or castles to the bureaucracy of a museum. I love museums as well though...don't get me wrong!

FB: That's good, because we're really hoping this here NEA grant is going to get the Fleshbot West Museum of the American MILF off the ground. AJ Bailey, will you date us?

Bailey: I don't think that porn and dating mix actually. Everyone wants to fuck you...and that's it. That tends to be the plight of the hot chick anyway, but of course it's worse when someone knows what you do for a living. Everyone wants something from you in LA....but I think that's ok, because often I want something from them!

FB: How was your first boy/girl scene?

Bailey: My first scene was really sexy. It was just very natural and hot and fun and I came four or five times. I always get off for the camera. I like that people are watching me. Also, I hadn't gotten laid in what seems like ages..

FB: This is shameful. We wish you had called us. Now: tell us about dicks.

Bailey: I am surprised how much more I like doing guys on camera. I knew I would like it, but I was just worried that the dicks would be sooo big, or that I wouldn't have chemistry with my partners. However that is not the case.

FB: Are you saying -

Bailey: Well of course their dicks are enormous, but I love every minute of it.

Bailey reports that websites bearing her likeness and variations on her name have been poached, but that Vivid is working on getting them back. So we'll leave you with a link to Vivid, and will keep you informed of Bailey's comings (however any there are) and goings.

· Vivid (vivid.com)