Dahlia Sky

Acting Appreciation

Born on August 10, 1989, in Lake Elsinore, California, southeast of Los Angeles, Melissa Sims-Hayes, also known as Dahlia Sky, was an American porn star and adult model.

While Dahlia was homeschooled in her younger years, she attended horseback ridging, gymnastics, dance and theatre classes. In a 2014 interview, she states that she was a bookworm and loved to read as well as play video games, when she was young. She also revealed she lost her virginity at 16 years old. 

After graduating high school, Dahlia Sky worked odd jobs at fast food restaurants and modeling. In 2010, she was contacted by an adult film talent scout through MySpace. With the help from her agent, Mark Spiegler, her career catapulted. 

The 5'6" blonde bombshell appeared in over 200 adult films winning a huge number of recognitions including "Female Performer of the Year," "Best Actress," "Best Supporting Actress" nominations at AVN and XBIZ, to name a few. 

Interestingly, her first gangbang was in 2013, and her first and only double anal, double vaginal, and triple penetration, was in 2015. 

A couple of years later, on July 29, 2017, Dahlia announced her retirement via Twitter. 

In 2020, she revealed that she had stage IV breast cancer and homeless. A week before her 32nd birthday, she committed suicide. 

Being a sex worker, mental health is of utmost importance, something that is unfortunately ignored. Any type of illness a sex worker encounters can be devastating to a career. 

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. To speak with a certified listener, call 1-800-273-8255.

Sources:

https://www.survivornet.com/articles/suicide-adult-film-star-dahlia-sky-breast-cancer-mental-health-resources/

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