Jasmin St. Claire, born Rhea De Vlugt, is a multi-talented individual who has made a name for herself in various fields, including adult films, mainstream acting, professional wrestling, and heavy metal journalism.
Born in the U.S. Virgin Islands to a Dutch father and a Brazilian mother, St. Claire grew up on Manhattan's Upper West Side, attending the prestigious Lycee Francais and McBurney School. She graduated from Brooklyn Friends School at the age of 16, with honors for her work in the "Art without Walls" tutoring program for inner-city youth.
St. Claire's early life was marked by a physically abusive relationship with a prominent Manhattan lawyer, which led her to pursue a secret life as a topless dancer at Manhattan's infamous KitKat Club and Flashdancers. She eventually entered the adult film industry on a dare, creating her alter ego "Jasmin St. Claire" and becoming one of the highest-rated guests on Howard Stern's radio show.
St. Claire's adult film career was marked by controversy, with her outspoken views on the industry and her willingness to mock her own stardom. She was inducted into AVN's Hall of Fame as one of the greatest porn stars of all time, and her films achieved number one sales positions in 1998, making her the first Latina to surpass traditional blond porn star archetypes.
After retiring from adult films in 1999, St. Claire turned her attention to mainstream acting, appearing in significant roles in films such as "Communication Breakdown" and "National Lampoon Dorm Daze 2." She has also appeared in thrillers like "Angel of Reckoning" and the sci-fi drama "Trial Run."
St. Claire's background is often at odds with her early adult-film career, as she identifies as a Latina due to her mixed Northern European and Brazilian ancestry. She has been cast in ethnically ambiguous roles, or as Italian or Middle Eastern, but has also played dramatic roles that showcase her range as an actress.
In addition to her acting career, St. Claire has also pursued a career in professional wrestling, training under Sue Sexton and Mando Guerrero, and working with wrestling legend Jimmy Lawler in the Memphis Championship and XWF. She was the first female owner to operate and promote a wrestling league, five years before Stephanie McMahon took the reins of the WWE.
St. Claire has also been a heavy-metal journalist and on-air personality, hosting the Metals Darkside series and serving as a veejay for various metal TV shows. She has written articles for Yahoo News and Guitar Player, and has served as a spokes model for B.C. Rich Guitars, Coffin Case, and Krank Amplifiers.
In recent years, St. Claire has continued to pursue her passion for acting, appearing in dramatic roles in films such as "Army of the Damned" and "Grand Auto Theft." She has also been cast in significant roles in TV shows such as "The Deuce" and has a monthly column in Sportsbikes Inc Magazine.
St. Claire is currently based in Paris, Los Angeles, and New York, and has a one-woman show called "A Weird Kind of Fame" and a podcast called "Krazy Train With Jasmin St. Claire." She recently returned to wrestling for XPW Wrestling in April 2022.
