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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Serenity was born in ], raised "everywhere from ] to ]", and moved to ] in the early 1990s.<ref name=RogReviews/> She holds a ] in ].<ref name=AdultDVDEmpire>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1856.html \|title=Serenity Reviews, Tara Chats Live \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Humphrey Pennyworth \|date=May 9, 2000 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010510224959/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1856.html \|archivedate=May 10, 2001 }}</ref> She was a ] and ] prior to entering the adult entertainment industry.<ref name=LasVegasWeekly>{{cite news\|url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/features/sex_on_the_wild_side.htm \|title=Feel like making love? Need some Sin City kink? \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Molly Brown & Lola Brown \|date=February 8, 2001 \|newspaper=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417025013/http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/features/sex_on_the_wild_side.htm \|archivedate=April 17, 2001 }}</ref><ref name=AVNJuly2001>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/inner/iv0701_02.html \|title=SERENITY - AVN's First Back-to-Back Best Actress Just Takes It As It Comes \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Tod Hunter \|date=July 2001 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011021172221/http://www.adultvideonews.com/inner/iv0701_02.html \|archivedate=October 21, 2001 }}</ref>		Serenity was born in ], and raised "everywhere from ] to ]", and moved to ] in the early 1990s.<ref name=RogReviews/> She holds a ] in ].<ref name=AdultDVDEmpire>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1856.html \|title=Serenity Reviews, Tara Chats Live \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Humphrey Pennyworth \|date=May 9, 2000 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010510224959/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1856.html \|archivedate=May 10, 2001 }}</ref> She was a ] and ] prior to entering the adult entertainment industry.<ref name=LasVegasWeekly>{{cite news\|url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/features/sex_on_the_wild_side.htm \|title=Feel like making love? Need some Sin City kink? \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Molly Brown & Lola Brown \|date=February 8, 2001 \|newspaper=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417025013/http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/features/sex_on_the_wild_side.htm \|archivedate=April 17, 2001 }}</ref><ref name=AVNJuly2001>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/inner/iv0701_02.html \|title=SERENITY - AVN's First Back-to-Back Best Actress Just Takes It As It Comes \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Tod Hunter \|date=July 2001 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011021172221/http://www.adultvideonews.com/inner/iv0701_02.html \|archivedate=October 21, 2001 }}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Serenity started out ] and modeling for men's magazines.<ref name=LasVegasWeekly/><ref name=AVNJuly2001/> Her first scene was with ] and ] in ''Jennifer Ate'' for ] in 1993.<ref name=RogReviews/> Her first boy/girl scene was in ''The Temptation of Serenity''.<ref name=AVNJuly2001/> She was a contract performer for Wicked Pictures between 1996 and December 31, 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0502_03.html \|title=Serenity, Wicked Pictures Part Company \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Tod Hunter \|date=May 2002 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020813200714/http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0502_03.html \|archivedate=August 13, 2002 }}</ref> In September 2002, she signed a one-year, multi-picture deal with Hollywood Video.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by1102_05.html \|title=Under New Ownership, Hollywood Video To Release Classics and Rare Loops Footage \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Scott Ross & Tod Hunter \|date=October 2002 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021112082218/http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by1102_05.html \|archivedate=November 12, 2002 }}</ref> She announced her retirement on September 22, 2004.<ref name=Retirement>{{cite magazine\|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Serenity-Makes-It-Official-She-8217-s-Retired-From-Performing-40457.html\|title= Serenity Makes It Official: She's Retired From Performing\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|date= September 22, 2004\|magazine= ]}}</ref> With the exception of her first boy-girl scene, she always shot with ]s.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2004/apr/22/risky-business/\|title= Risky Business\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|author= Richard Abowitz\|date= April 22, 2004\|newspaper= ]}}</ref> '']'' ranked her 36th on their list of "The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time".<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/cover/otc0102_04.html \|title=The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|date=January 2002 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020205094106/http://www.adultvideonews.com/cover/otc0102_04.html \|archivedate=February 5, 2002 }}</ref> She was also the first performer to win back-to-back ]s for ].<ref name=Retirement/>		Serenity started out ] and modeling for men's magazines.<ref name=LasVegasWeekly/><ref name=AVNJuly2001/> Her first scene was with ] and ] in ''Jennifer Ate'' for ] in 1993.<ref name=RogReviews/> Her first boy/girl scene was in ''The Temptation of Serenity''.<ref name=AVNJuly2001/> She was a contract performer for Wicked Pictures between 1996 and December 31, 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0502_03.html \|title=Serenity, Wicked Pictures Part Company \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Tod Hunter \|date=May 2002 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020813200714/http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0502_03.html \|archivedate=August 13, 2002 }}</ref> In September 2002, she signed a one-year, multi-picture deal with Hollywood Video.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by1102_05.html \|title=Under New Ownership, Hollywood Video To Release Classics and Rare Loops Footage \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Scott Ross & Tod Hunter \|date=October 2002 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021112082218/http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by1102_05.html \|archivedate=November 12, 2002 }}</ref> She announced her retirement on September 22, 2004.<ref name=Retirement>{{cite magazine\|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Serenity-Makes-It-Official-She-8217-s-Retired-From-Performing-40457.html\|title= Serenity Makes It Official: She's Retired From Performing\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|date= September 22, 2004\|magazine= ]\|archive-date= March 16, 2016\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160316032134/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Serenity-Makes-It-Official-She-8217-s-Retired-From-Performing-40457.html\|url-status= dead}}</ref> With the exception of her first boy-girl scene, she always shot with ]s.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2004/apr/22/risky-business/\|title= Risky Business\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|author= Richard Abowitz\|date= April 22, 2004\|newspaper= ]}}</ref> '']'' ranked her 36th on their list of "The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time".<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/cover/otc0102_04.html \|title=The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|date=January 2002 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020205094106/http://www.adultvideonews.com/cover/otc0102_04.html \|archivedate=February 5, 2002 }}</ref> She was also the first performer to win back-to-back ]s for ].<ref name=Retirement/>

	==Mainstream media appearances==		==Mainstream media appearances==
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	==Other ventures==		==Other ventures==
	In June 1999, Serenity launched Las Vegas Novelties, a ] manufacturer.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1175.html \|title=So Far, So Good For Serenity's Novelty Company - Wicked Star's Sex Toy Line Picking Up Steady Steam \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Scott Batson \|date=January 6, 2000 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000302094235/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1175.html \|archivedate=March 2, 2000 }}</ref> She co-founded it with Mark Goodman.<ref name=LVN2001>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0901_18.html \|title=Serenity Acquires 100% of Las Vegas Novelties \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Eli Dapolonia \|date=September 2001 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011020232722/http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0901_18.html \|archivedate=October 20, 2001 }}</ref> In 2001, she purchased Goodman's half of the company and became its sole proprietor.<ref name=LVN2001/> Las Vegas Novelties was acquired by Pipedream Products in March 2005.<ref name=Pipedream>{{cite magazine\|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Pipedream-Products-Acquires-Las-Vegas-Novelties-42999.html\|title= Pipedream Products Acquires Las Vegas Novelties\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|author= Chip Baker\|date= April 5, 2005\|magazine= ]}}</ref>		In June 1999, Serenity launched Las Vegas Novelties, a ] manufacturer.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1175.html \|title=So Far, So Good For Serenity's Novelty Company - Wicked Star's Sex Toy Line Picking Up Steady Steam \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Scott Batson \|date=January 6, 2000 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000302094235/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news1175.html \|archivedate=March 2, 2000 }}</ref> She co-founded it with Mark Goodman.<ref name=LVN2001>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0901_18.html \|title=Serenity Acquires 100% of Las Vegas Novelties \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Eli Dapolonia \|date=September 2001 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011020232722/http://www.adultvideonews.com/bone/by0901_18.html \|archivedate=October 20, 2001 }}</ref> In 2001, she purchased Goodman's half of the company and became its sole proprietor.<ref name=LVN2001/> Las Vegas Novelties was acquired by Pipedream Products in March 2005.<ref name=Pipedream>{{cite magazine\|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Pipedream-Products-Acquires-Las-Vegas-Novelties-42999.html\|title= Pipedream Products Acquires Las Vegas Novelties\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|author= Chip Baker\|date= April 5, 2005\|magazine= ]\|archive-date= March 14, 2016\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160314171653/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Pipedream-Products-Acquires-Las-Vegas-Novelties-42999.html\|url-status= dead}}</ref>

	In November 2002, Serenity, Peter Chan, and Steve Lane launched C & L Wholesalers, a ], ]-based company that sold adult products such as condoms, ]s, and sex toys.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/C-L-Wholesalers-Take-Vivid-Condoms-Down-Under-31471.html\|title= C & L Wholesalers Take Vivid Condoms Down Under\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|author= Trent Brown\|date= July 13, 2003\|magazine= ]}}</ref>		In November 2002, Serenity, Peter Chan, and Steve Lane launched C & L Wholesalers, a ], ]-based company that sold adult products such as condoms, ]s, and sex toys.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/C-L-Wholesalers-Take-Vivid-Condoms-Down-Under-31471.html\|title= C & L Wholesalers Take Vivid Condoms Down Under\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|author= Trent Brown\|date= July 13, 2003\|magazine= ]\|archive-date= March 15, 2016\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160315003200/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/C-L-Wholesalers-Take-Vivid-Condoms-Down-Under-31471.html\|url-status= dead}}</ref>

	In May 2000, Serenity began reviewing pornographic films for Adult DVD Empire.<ref name=AdultDVDEmpire/> She was also the publisher, as well as a ], for ''Showgirls'' magazine.<ref name=LasVegasWeekly/>		In May 2000, Serenity began reviewing pornographic films for Adult DVD Empire.<ref name=AdultDVDEmpire/> She was also the publisher, as well as a ], for ''Showgirls'' magazine.<ref name=LasVegasWeekly/>

	==Advocacy==		==Advocacy==
	Serenity is a strong supporter of ].<ref name=Xcitement/> She has done fundraising auctions for PETA as well as radio and television interviews on their behalf.<ref name=Vegetarian>{{cite magazine\|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Serenity-And-Jacklyn-Lick-Up-For-Sexiest-Vegetarian-31237.html\|title= Serenity And Jacklyn Lick Up For Sexiest Vegetarian\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|date= June 27, 2003\|magazine= ]}}</ref> A photo of her wearing fake ] ] and a ] ] was featured in PETA's ''Shopping Guide to Nonleather Products'', which was released in October 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://avn.digitalod.com/query/?for=news&eid=9632 \|title=Serenity Debuts In PETA Pamphlet \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Tod Hunter \|date=October 8, 2001 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020509160021/http://avn.digitalod.com/query/?for=news&eid=9632 \|archivedate=May 9, 2002 }}</ref> She's been an outspoken proponent of ] and received a nomination by PETA for Sexiest Vegetarian in 2003, five years after she became a vegetarian.<ref name=Vegetarian/>		Serenity is a strong supporter of ].<ref name=Xcitement/> She has done fundraising auctions for PETA as well as radio and television interviews on their behalf.<ref name=Vegetarian>{{cite magazine\|url= http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Serenity-And-Jacklyn-Lick-Up-For-Sexiest-Vegetarian-31237.html\|title= Serenity And Jacklyn Lick Up For Sexiest Vegetarian\|accessdate= March 14, 2016\|date= June 27, 2003\|magazine= ]\|archive-date= January 29, 2016\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160129101911/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/Serenity-And-Jacklyn-Lick-Up-For-Sexiest-Vegetarian-31237.html\|url-status= dead}}</ref> A photo of her wearing fake ] ] and a ] ] was featured in PETA's ''Shopping Guide to Nonleather Products'', which was released in October 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://avn.digitalod.com/query/?for=news&eid=9632 \|title=Serenity Debuts In PETA Pamphlet \|accessdate=March 14, 2016 \|author=Tod Hunter \|date=October 8, 2001 \|magazine=] \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020509160021/http://avn.digitalod.com/query/?for=news&eid=9632 \|archivedate=May 9, 2002 }}</ref> She's been an outspoken proponent of ] and received a nomination by PETA for Sexiest Vegetarian in 2003, five years after she became a vegetarian.<ref name=Vegetarian/>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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American pornographic actress (born 1969) For other uses, see Serenity (disambiguation).

Serenity
Serenity at the 2001 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo
Born	Sonya Elizabeth Lane (1969-10-29) October 29, 1969 (age 55) Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, U.S.
Other names	Serenity Wilde
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)

Serenity (born October 29, 1969) is an American former pornographic actress who worked with Wicked Pictures and Hollywood Video. In 2002, she was ranked one of "The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time" by Adult Video News. She also worked as a reporter for various news channels and is an outspoken advocate for animal rights.

Early life

Serenity was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and raised "everywhere from Maine to Mississippi", and moved to Las Vegas in the early 1990s. She holds a degree in journalism. She was a ballet dancer and waitress prior to entering the adult entertainment industry.

Career

Serenity started out stripping and modeling for men's magazines. Her first scene was with Alexis DeVell and PJ Sparxx in Jennifer Ate for Wicked Pictures in 1993. Her first boy/girl scene was in The Temptation of Serenity. She was a contract performer for Wicked Pictures between 1996 and December 31, 2001. In September 2002, she signed a one-year, multi-picture deal with Hollywood Video. She announced her retirement on September 22, 2004. With the exception of her first boy-girl scene, she always shot with condoms. AVN ranked her 36th on their list of "The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time". She was also the first performer to win back-to-back AVN Awards for Best Actress - Video.

Mainstream media appearances

Serenity worked as a correspondent on E! during her porn career. She appeared in over twenty specials for Wild On!. In 1999, she appeared alongside Julia Ann in a skit for The Man Show. That same year, she appeared on Good Day L.A. reporting from Erotica LA. alongside Stephanie Swift. She made another appearance on the show shortly after. In 2000, she made appearances in Action and Frank Chindamo's The Dalai Camel. The Dalai Camel is part of an anthology titled Love Bytes.

Other ventures

In June 1999, Serenity launched Las Vegas Novelties, a sex toy manufacturer. She co-founded it with Mark Goodman. In 2001, she purchased Goodman's half of the company and became its sole proprietor. Las Vegas Novelties was acquired by Pipedream Products in March 2005.

In November 2002, Serenity, Peter Chan, and Steve Lane launched C & L Wholesalers, a Canberra, Australia-based company that sold adult products such as condoms, personal lubricants, and sex toys.

In May 2000, Serenity began reviewing pornographic films for Adult DVD Empire. She was also the publisher, as well as a columnist, for Showgirls magazine.

Advocacy

Serenity is a strong supporter of PETA. She has done fundraising auctions for PETA as well as radio and television interviews on their behalf. A photo of her wearing fake snakeskin chaps and a pleather corset was featured in PETA's Shopping Guide to Nonleather Products, which was released in October 2001. She's been an outspoken proponent of vegetarianism and received a nomination by PETA for Sexiest Vegetarian in 2003, five years after she became a vegetarian.

Personal life

Serenity identifies as bisexual. In 2003 the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper said, "Serenity, a feminist adult industry company executive, has become an unwilling poster girl for the gender power shift in an industry historically associated with exploitation." She married her business partner, Steve Lane. In September 2004, she was in her third trimester of pregnancy with their first child.

Awards and nominations

List of accolades received by Serenity

Awards & nominations
Award	Won	Nominated
AVN Awards	3	15
NightMoves Awards	3	4
XRCO Awards	1	5

Total number of wins and nominations

Totals

AVN Awards
Year	Result	Award	Film
1997	Nominated	Best Couples Sex Scene (with Colt Steele)	Time Machine
1998	Nominated	Best All Girl Sex Scene (with Missy)	Crazed
	Nominated	Best Actress	Crazed
	Nominated	Best Couples Sex Scene (with Alex Sanders)	Lost Angels
	Nominated	Best Group Sex Scene (with Sindee Coxx & Alex Sanders)	Lost Angels
	Nominated	Female Performer of the Year	—
1999	Nominated	Best Actress	Date From Hell
	Nominated	Best All-Girl Sex Scene (with Ruby)	Wicked Covergirls
	Nominated	Female Performer of the Year	—
2000	Won	Best Actress, Video	Double Feature!
2000	Nominated	Female Performer of the Year	—
2001	Nominated	Female Performer of the Year	—
	Won	Best Actress - Video	M Caught in the Act
	Nominated	Best Group Sex Scene - Video (with Brittany Andrews & Kyle Stone)	Wickedgirl.com
2002	Nominated	Female Performer of the Year	—
	Nominated	Best Actress - Video	XXX Training
	Nominated	Best Couples Sex Scene - Video (with Ian Daniels)	Jack & Jill
2005	Won	AVN Hall of Fame	—

NightMoves Awards
Year	Result	Award
1997	Nominated	Best New Starlet
1998	Won	Best Actress (Fan's Choice)
1999	Nominated	Best Actress
2000	Won	Best Actress (Fan's Choice)
2001	Nominated	Best Actress
2002	Nominated	Best Actress
2007	Won	NightMoves Hall of Fame

XRCO Awards
Year	Result	Award	Film
1998	Nominated	Female Performer of the Year	—
2000	Nominated	Female Performer of the Year	—
2001	Nominated	Female Performer of the Year	—
2001	Nominated	Single Performance, Actress	M Caught In The Act
2002	Nominated	Single Performance, Actress	XXX Training
2007	Won	XRCO Hall of Fame	—

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External links

Serenity at IMDb
Serenity at the Internet Adult Film Database
Serenity at the Adult Film Database

v t e AVN Award for Best Actress
((f)ilm and (v)ideo were used as separate categories in most years prior to 2009)
1980s	Sharon Mitchell (1984) Pamela Mann (1985) Sheri St. Claire (f) / Ginger Lynn (v) (1986) Colleen Brennan (f) / Nina Hartley (v) (1987) Krista Lane (f) / Shanna McCullough (v) (1988) Ona Zee (f) / Barbara Dare (v) (1989)
1990s	Sharon Kane (1990) Hyapatia Lee (f) / Lauren Brice (v) (1991) Jeanna Fine (f) / Ona Zee (v) (1992) Ashlyn Gere (1993) Roxanne Blaze (f) / Leena (v) (1994) Ashlyn Gere (1995) Jeanna Fine (f) / Jenna Jameson (v) (1996) Melissa Hill (f) / Jeanna Fine (v) (1997) Dyanna Lauren (f) / Stephanie Swift (v) (1998) Shanna McCullough (f) / Jeanna Fine (v) (1999)
2000s	Taylor Hayes & Raylene (tie) (f) / Serenity (v) (2001) Ginger Lynn (f) / Sydnee Steele (v) (2002) Taylor St. Claire (f) / Devinn Lane (v) (2003) Savanna Samson (f) / Julia Ann (v) (2004) Jenna Jameson (f) / Jessica Drake (v) (2005) Savanna Samson (f) / Janine Lindemulder (v) (2006) Jessica Drake (f) / Hillary Scott (v) (2007) Penny Flame (f) / Eva Angelina (v) (2008) Jessica Drake (2009)
2010s	Kimberly Kane (2010) Andy San Dimas / India Summer (tie) (2011) Jessie Andrews (2012) Lily Carter (2013) Remy LaCroix (2014) Carter Cruise (2015) Penny Pax (2016) Kleio Valentien (2017) Sara Luvv (2018) Eliza Jane (2019)
2020s	Angela White (2020) Maitland Ward (2021) Kenna James (2022) Maitland Ward (2023) Kira Noir (2024)

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