Carmen Moore (American actress)

Carmen Kym Moore, also known as Kymberly Yazzie,[1] (February 21,[2] 1986 – August 2018[1]) was a Native American (Navajo Nation) actress. She began her acting career in the pornographic film industry, starring in 34 original features after her debut in 2008.[1]

Carmen Moore
Olivia Love, Carmen Moore and Morgan Bailey at the 2011 AVN Awards
BornFebruary 21, 1986
DiedAugust 2018(2018-08-00) (aged 32)
Nationality
Other namesKymberly Yazzie
Occupations
Notable workDrunktown's Finest

Moore made her feature film debut playing Felixcia in Sydney Freeland's 2014 film Drunktown's Finest.[3][4][5] She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2014 American Indian Film Festival for her performance.[6]

Biography

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Carmen Moore was born and raised on the Navajo reservation in northwestern Arizona before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada as an adult.[3] She was a transgender woman who also identified as Nádleehi and Two-spirit.[3]

Moore died in August 2018.[1]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Tile Role
2018 Transfinite Shayla[7]
2014 Drunktown's Finest Felixia[4][5]

Web Series

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 How We Make Movies Herself "Sundance #10 - Drunktown's Finest"[8]

Recognition

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Year Award Result Category
2011 Transgender Erotica Awards Nominee Best Solo Website[9]
2014 American Indian Film Festival Nominee Best Actress[6]
AVN Awards Nominee Transsexual Actress of the Year[9]
NightMoves Awards Nominee Best Transexual Performer[9]
Nominee Best Transexual Performer for Fans[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kernes, Mark (August 30, 2018). "Carmen Moore, Popular Transgender Actress, Passes". AVN. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Moore, Carmen (February 21, 2011). "@Carmen_Moore". Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Twitter. Don't mean to ring my own bell but HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
  3. ^ a b c "Carmen Moore on 'Drunktown's Finest': A Story She Knows All Too Well". Indian Country Today. January 13, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Rapold, Nicolas (July 9, 2014). "Very Modern Problems Set in a Navajo World". The New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Dujsik, Mark (February 20, 2024). "Drunktown's Finest". rogerebert.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "American Indian Motion Picture Awards Show". aifisf.com. American Indian Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Transfinite - The Cast". transfinitefilm.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ^ HWMM: Sundance #10 - Drunktown's Finest. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ^ a b c d "Carmen Moore". Internet Adult Film Database. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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