Gloria Leonard, the illustrious and renowned figure in the erotic film industry, was born Gail Sandra Leonardi on August 28, 1940, in the vibrant borough of The Bronx, New York. Endowed with a stunning 40-33-37 figure and a statuesque 5' 9" frame, the brown-haired, brown-eyed porn star from the "Golden Age" of pornography (1972 until the advent of video tape) made movies under her own name as well as the pseudonyms C. Gale Leonard and Gail (or Gayle) Leonard.
Throughout her illustrious career, she appeared in approximately 70 adult films, solidifying her status as a legendary figure in the industry. Prior to her foray into filmmaking, Gloria took over "High Society" magazine in 1979, where she pioneered the genre of "Celebrity Skin" and played a pivotal role in the development of the phone sex industry.
As the administrative director of the Adult Film Association from 1989 to 1992, Gloria was instrumental in the organization's merger with the Free Speech Coalition. Following her departure from the AFA, she returned to the porn industry in 1997 and was subsequently elected president of the Free Speech Coalition in 1998.
Gloria's personal life was marked by a marriage to the esteemed porn producer Bobby Hollander, from which she divorced in 1990.
