Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. It is really a sad and moving story, well directed and acted. this film was made in the late 80's and there was also a NY PBS documentary based on the same subject; her real name was Colleen, she was from the Midwest, she moved to L.A. to get her "big break". As a landlady sifts through some abandoned belongings of Colleen Applegates--old Valentines, a high school diploma--youre overwhelmed by sadness. Related To Kenneth Nale, Morgan Nale, Lilly Nale, Eric Nale. She had three sisters, Veronica, Sheila and Shelrae and one brother, Mike. Applegate's story became the basis of a 1988 TV movie called "Shattered Innocence." The Los Angeles Times in 1994 examined the deaths of three porn actresses, and noted that, at the . This porn does not excite, it disturbs. He tells of their happy months together before he was sent to prison for dealing. Sep 17, 2007. Jonna Lee, which was "very watchable" throughout, does a good job of portraying Grant. For people out there who think that its exploiting her and exploiting ourselves, then they should be very grateful because then they cant relate to it. comment. I keep coming back to this film, some 17 years after I first saw it, for the script, the cast, the acting and even the background music. She refuses to take anything that just pays minimal wage, even to start gaining experience, and when she does find a profession where the salary for modeling provides a nice wage, she's soon disrobing, and that leads to adult loops and eventually Penthouse and theatrically released adult entertainment. Score two. We later meet her manager, Bobby Hollander, and her cocaine-dealing boyfriend, Jake Erlich, who was in jail and trying to dump her when Applegate killed herself. Before his induction, he informed some residents of her small town that Applegate was involved with pornography, which caused her family much embarrassment. Born in Bellflower, California, Colleen Applegate grew up in the small town of Farmington, Minnesota. Judy Woodruff, Alan Austin, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass. Her lover, distressed by her disorderly habits, made it clear that she would have to leave his apartment. She went scrambling back to Hollywood, where she received plenty of attention as a porn queen. I'll just move the hell out of here! The film is well-acted, especially by Melinda Dillon, who plays the girl's mother. Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries. The gun was discharged from such close range that the bullet left virtually star-shaped holes. You are using an out of date browser. After arriving in Los Angeles, Applegate and Marcell unsuccessfully pursued several employment leads. Born: 30-May-1963 Birthplace: Bellflower, CA Died: 21-Mar-1984 Location of death: Palm Springs, CA Cause of death: Suicide Remains: Buried, St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Empire, MN Gender: Female Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Pornstar Nationality: United States Executive summary: Killed . [9], At the awards show, Grant agreed to work on her first adult film in 10 months, Matinee Idol. (She was the subject of a Calendar cover story May 6, 1984, and her story also is being made into a TV movie for next season). The high school photos on the yearbook that Pauleen shows Mel would later be shown in future movies, including Soapdish. (785) 332-2892 is the phone number for Coleen. Very forgettable stuff. Despite the flat TV movie style presentaion, "Shattered Innocence" kept my attention until the tragic conclusion. PBS delivers with ''Death of a Porn Queen,'' the latest offering of its highly respected documentary series ''Frontline,'' at 9 p.m. Tuesday on WTTW- Ch. Edit your search or learn more. Karen Applegate stated that she believes her daughter was murdered on the orders of her ex-boyfriend Jake Erlich ("Mel Erman" in the film), then a cocaine dealer who was in prison at the time of Applegate's death and the owner of the Palm Springs home Applegate was living. The film doesn't have the theatrical style of something like "Star 80", but it's actually a much better film. ", Christian Congregations (Christians Only). The second best result is Colleen Applegate age 60s in Creston, CA. Scenes such as the one where Shauna goes back home for Christmas, proudly showing off a scrapbook of nude photos to her family and then getting rebuffed by her appalled mother, are both tender and sad, and Shauna's fight to reclaim her life at the finale is quite gripping. The agent was as good as his word, and Miss Applegate made a hit with photographers for girlie magazines. #1. Shauna Grant) was born Colleen Marie Applegate on May 20, 1963. I also might mention that admirers of the big-screen films "Star 80", "Hardcore" or "Boogie Nights" (in particular, the comparison between the Adult Film Awards ceremony in Shattered Innocence and Boogie Nights is interesting) might like this film, or vice versa 7/10 Sad, but worthwhile watching. Weeks after the event, police were still awaiting results of toxicological and gun-residue tests. I had no idea that this was based on a true story, but it's a pretty believable premise. Based loosely on the life story of porn superstar Shauna Grant/Colleen Applegate. Dazzled by the quick money to be made in nude modeling, up to $2,000 a session for national magazines, she soon went for even bigger purses offered by porn films. When she got to Hollywood, she found no work until she answered an ad for nude models. She shot herself. I saw this on the True Romance channel today and thought it was not bad at all, typical of the Made-for-TV movies of the 80s. After news spread around Farmington about her suicide attempt, Applegate left town with her boyfriend,[1] Mike Marcell, and moved to California in March, 1982. As a landlady sifts through some abandoned belongings of Colleen Applegate's--old Valentines, a high school diploma--you're overwhelmed by sadness. Everyday that we insist on fragmenting ourselves we ensure that we will continue to produce this type of individual. At the time of Grants death, two people were playing pool in Ehrlichs house: Brenda Rosenow, a friend of Colleens, and Cal Ardigo, a friend of Ehrlichs. I agree with the comments above about this film. This Lorimar TV flick must have been ahead of its time in 1988, as the story of 17-year-old Pauleen Anderson, who, wanting to grow up faster than she knows how, leaves home and becomes in turn a centerfold, a porn star, a cocaine abuser and finally a suicide when things go wrong. But Hicks advised Applegate to get out of nude modeling quickly, because when all of the magazines had used her, the only thing left for her would be hardcore movies. When the masses tune in, they will be shocked but not by sex. While London acted as a consultant on the film, producers changed Applegate's name to "Pauline Anderson" and fictionalized other aspects of her life at her parents' request. There are somewhat graphic samples here of Applegate earning her pay in porn films, so beware. But theyve hit a snag, Blake Shelton embarks on last season of The Voice before doing a little bit of nothing, Chris Rocks live Netflix special taps several comedy greats, from Sykes to Seinfeld, Savannah Guthrie exits Today mid-broadcast and tests positive for COVID-19 again, Today viewers express concern for Hoda Kotb amid puzzling absence, Zendaya has a new Euphoria contract with HBO: Shes getting $1 million per episode. The whole mess is true. However, despite these accolades and her beauty, Grant had some difficulty getting work due to her cocaine addiction and lack of "enthusiasm" during sex scenes. The producers originally had a dramatization closer to the gritty details, but it had to be softened because of prime-time television, production representative Karen Ocamb said in a telephone interview from Los Angeles. We see the frank-talking man who runs the agency explaining to a new applicant that she will be expected to pose in the nude and, if she doesn't object, in ''simulations,'' pretending to be engaged in sexual activities. Uploaded by Select this result to view Coleen K Applegate's phone number, address, and more. In 1982 she ran away from home and moved to California where she soon got involved in making adult films under the stage name Shauna Grant. Colleen is related to Eugene Keith Applegate and Bradley J Lawton as well as 2 additional people. In the film the lead has a fake ID stating she is 21 while she is only 19 but in 1983 the legal drinking age in the US was 19 and didn't change to 21 until 1985. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 11. ''It`s unfortunate that Mother Nature put 18-year-old girls on the planet with beautiful bodies,'' Hicks says in the program. Trivia (6) Disliked the industry in general, but expressed a preference for Joey Silvera as a costar. Her family moved there in 1973, when her father took a managerial position with Central Telephone Company of Minnesota. His picture resonates with a sad, gritty truth that is tough to fathom but well-portrayed for our benefit. Anyone can read what you share. It is very difficult for the family. Eventually, her identity lost, her mind and body ravaged by cocaine, Colleen Applegate committed suicide.. Colleen Applegate is on Facebook. Los Angeles, Randall Emmett, Ambyr Childers settle domestic violence restraining order dispute, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. I will bring you great trailers, behind the scenes material and assorted nonsense about film and pop culture. Marcell then saw an ad for the World Modeling Agency in Van Nuys, which sought recruits for "figure modeling". Jonna Lee is convincing in every way as a natural beauty who is not mature enough to handle what she's gotten herself into. Shauna Grant. Warmer storms could cause problems, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, Gloria Vanderbilt told Anderson Cooper not to expect a trust fund. The industry makes the money. The shot passed through her right temple, out the left, and into the bedroom wall, according to police reports. She stayed in the small town, working first as a cashier and then as a repair clerk with the phone company. on October 27, 2019. Colleen was the first child born to Phil and Karen Applegate in 1963. Everyone in every family needs to ask this question. She was completely un-hip and non-L.A."[citation needed], Her wholesome, "girl next door" looks soon landed her work posing for other magazines such as Chic, Hustler, Swank, and Penthouse. The rise to fame, decline and suicide of Colleen Applegate - who was 20 when she put a rifle to her head and pulled the trigger on March 21, 1984 - are the subject of Shattered Innocence, a CBS-TV movie being broadcast tonight. The back door of Ehrlichs house was a possible means of access to the bedroom and to Grant. Coleen is related to Roge C Applegate and Gina Chelaine Erickson as well as 1 additional person. Colleen was the first child born to Phil and Karen Applegate in 1963. Template:Multiple issuesShauna Grant (ne Colleen Marie Applegate; May 30, 1963 - March 23, 1984) was an American nude model and pornographic performer. She left. Grant was buried in her favorite color, pink. Scenes such as the one where Shauna goes back home for Christmas, proudly showing off a scrapbook of nude photos to her family and then getting rebuffed by her appalled mother, are both tender and sad, and Shauna's fight to reclaim her life at the finale is quite gripping. Colleen was a cheerleader in high school and graduated from Farmington High in 1981. But it was made well. [3] Her father later said he never discussed the suicide attempt with his daughter; he and his wife at the time (Colleen's mother, Karen Lee Applegate) believed their daughter was merely seeking attention. Also known as Colleen M Spezio, Colleeen Nale, Colleen Applegate. In one high-profile 1984 case, a porn actress named Colleen Applegate, who grew up in Farmington, Minnesota, killed herself after a battle with drugs at age 20. . The pay isn't bad - $100 to $1,500 depending on who's doing the shooting. She then started using cocaine to lose weight. No matter how many times I see this film I'm moved by the way it unfolds relentlessly toward its inevitable tragic end. A scar strip, Thank you for asking, she says, Hoda Kotbs enigmatic Today absence finally explained on air: Hodas OK, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Best coffee city in the world? This biopic shows us the tragic story of Colleen Applegate, who at a very young age moved to Hollywood from the midwest and became porn star Shauna Grant. And that's sad."[5]. Applegate attempted suicide in December, 1981 by overdosing on prescription sinus pills. Do it. . Hicks reflected on Applegate's appearance and personality, saying: "I deal with a lot of girls who are new in the business, a lot of young girls and a lot of girls from out of town. He even tracked down some of her belongings she had left behind when she changed identities. In the light of porn-glamourizing films such as "Boogie Nights", this tepidness accentuates the intent of "Shattered Innocence". You must log in or register to reply here. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Karen Applegate is still searching for answers, four years after her oldest daughter left her small-town Minnesota home for Hollywood, where she became a porn-movie queen and cocaine addict. In one year, she made 30 X-rated films, had sex with 37 men on camera, contracted herpes, had an abortion and made $100,000, most of which she spent on cocaine. Shortly after 7 p.m. she lay down, placed the gun horizontally against her head, and pulled the trigger. But to correctly remember the American porno, or even modeling, business back in the early 80's, before excessive silicone implanting, collagen injecting and wide-spread plastic surgery use, one must remember that a woman WAS judged beautiful based on her natural features and attributes, not to mention actually being expected to "act" as well as perform sexually in the films. She ran away from her small town in Minnesota and proceeded to appear in over 30 pornographic films, earning up to $100,000 in her two-year career. Porn on PBS has a certain ring to it. Sarah on what the Church tragically needs today, Catholic Nun Demands Impeachment of Argentinian Judge Who Granted Custody to Mother Who Murdered Her Own Son. Ignoring Hicks' advice, Applegate continued working with World Modeling Agency, where she met veteran porn producer Bobby Hollander. By what name was Shattered Innocence (1988) officially released in Canada in English? This TV-movie begins like most others in the good-girl-goes-bad vein, but it drew me in regardless. The one-hour documentary is the story of Colleen Applegate, a fresh-scrubbed girl with the peaches-and-cream country look, who perhaps is better known as Shauna Grant, porn queen. Select this result to view Colleen Applegate's phone number, address, and more. As Shauna Grant, she made dozens of popular adult movies, usually plot-oriented. Upon seeing this film again just last night (thanks in part to the "on TV, schedule links" found on this site) I was first struck by my disbelief in the probability of the main character, or any of the other porno actresses/models portrayed in the film, as being seen as physically stunning women. Seems rather tame, but then again, what's shown is more than enough. Shortly before Grants shooting, two unidentified visitors showed up outside the home. ''DEATH OF A PORN QUEEN'' is an account of the short, sad career of an 18-year-old who fled her Minnesota home in 1982, found success in Hollywood's pornography industry, developed a taste for. I remember quite clearly the flurry of Los Angeles news reports regarding the self-inflicted death of adult film actress Shauna Grant whose real name was Colleen Applegate. The film was due to begin filming in eight days in San Francisco, California. Her parents offered to pay her tuition to college if she moved back home to Minnesota but she declined thinking she would no longer feel comfortable there. She ran away from her small town in Minnesota and proceeded to appear in over 30 pornographic films, earning up to $100,000 in her two-year career. It may not display this or other websites correctly. She was an actress. Shauna Grant) was born Colleen Marie Applegate on May 20, 1963. This of course takes her life further into deeper dark places, from which there is only one escape. Questions arise about the accuracy of her biography. (*SPOILERS*)Those are lines repeated more than once by (the superb) Melinda Dillon, who plays the mother of a young girl (Jonna Lee, as Paulina Anderson) who falls into a devastating life of drug addiction and pornography, which leads to her self-induced death. Born in Southern California but grew up in Minnesota. With Jonna Lee, Melinda Dillon, John Pleshette, Kris Kamm. The movie portrayed them as real straightlaced simpletons, incapable or unwilling to deal with anything outside their "small town" existence. The young woman whose innocence is shattered is based on real-life porn-star Shauna Grant. When they did, they issued an ultimatum, which, of course, she ignored. Pauleen chose to enter the adult film world and succumbed to cocaine addiction and ultimately faced the horrible consequences. Though the names have been changed, it is her story. His advice was not taken. She ran away from her small town in Minnesota and proceeded to appear in over 30 pornographic films, earning up to $100,000 in her two-year career. Colleen was a cheerleader in high school and graduated from Farmington High in 1981. Colleen Marie Applegate, known professionally as Shauna Grant (May 30, 1963 - March 23, 1984), was an American pornographic actress and nude model. Just a nosebleed. She was 20-years old. Dr. Packett says there's allergies. As Austin says, this show is about dreams, values, choices, drugs and porn. Some of Applegates acquaintances believe that it was stardom that she adored, not porndom, and that she was never comfortable performing sex on the screen as star of Virginia, Suzie Superstar and Flesh and Laces. In one year, were told, she developed herpes, had an abortion and had sex with 37 men. It's not quite that simple in the movie. For those really interested in Shauna Grant's decline to eventual suicide this movie treats the matter very superficially. She was born in California but moved with her family to Minnesota in 1973. Was college a worse alternative than becoming a strung out porn star?? Search the history of over 797 billion The impresario who named her Shauna Grant promised, ''You have the capability of being an overnight sensation,'' and indeed during her most successful year, she made some 30 X-rated movies with more than 30 partners for the booming video-cassette market, had an abortion, came down with herpes and built up a cocaine habit that exhausted most of the $100,000 she earned and appears to have exhausted her as well. He was in prison serving time for a cocaine charge. All the men who worked with Miss Applegate tell how dedicated they were to her best interests. Though the names have been changed, it is her story. Tastefully, with humanity, and completely free of exploitation. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Far more interesting are outtakes from her films and some eerily candid footage that WCCO obtained of Applegate, still new to Hollywood, answering an ad and first interviewing with the agent who would introduce her to the world of nude modeling and erotic films. Her mother loves her but doesnt excuse or condone her behavior. Jonna Lee also does well to give us a sense of the innocent, starry-eyed and naive teen who, so soon and so sadly, becomes self-destructive, emotionally and morally devastated, and completely lost in a world of corruption. This is a movie that could have been tawdry and exploitative, and indeed, I recall reading that the parents of Colleen Applegate (whose life this is loosely based on) were displeased with it, saying it made the pornographers look like they were just running a business and Colleen got into trouble on her own. How did a cheerleader become a porno star and commit suicide?. The movie was made because Colleen Applegates story is representative of so many young people, Ocamb said. According to a PBS Frontline documentary, the entire Applegate family had at least one group session at a counseling center during which no one really talked about the situation.[4]. They change. On March 21st 1984, Grant committed suicide at the age of twenty in Palm Springs by shooting herself with a . But they assume no responsibility for her death, and they continue to exploit the Colleen Applegates of tomorrow. Has a song named after her called "Dancing With Shauna Grant". It's quickly apparent that "Shattered Innocence" is a well-made, well-acted and written picture and it really caught me off guard. Coleen K Applegate, 76. The .22-caliber slug ripped through her brain and lodged in the bedroom wall of her boyfriend`s posh home in Palm Springs. Coleen's birth date was listed as 06.01.47. It was kind of hard to feel sorry for her. I wonder what happened to her. The short, tragic odyssey of Colleen Applegate, who left Minnesota at 18, became porn star Shauna Grant, and killed herself at age 20. They have also lived in San Mateo, CA and Atascadero, CA. A drug addict, Grant killed herself after the arrest of her partner in March, 1984. (Hicks' work was frequently featured in Penthouse. She was a small town girl from Minnesota. Miss Applegate first answered a newspaper advertisement for ''models.'' Pauleen Anderson: [attempts to leave] Fine! Colleen Marie Applegate, known professionally asShauna Grant (May 30, 1963 - March 23, 1984), was an American pornographic actress and nude model. You get the idea of what the world of pornography is all about, what it does to the individual is that it kills her.. [7][8], On March 14, 1984, she was a multiple nominee and presenter (with John Leslie) at the 8th Annual Adult Film Association Awards show at the Coconut Grove Ambassador Hotel. There have been some stirring accounts of the short life of Applegate, a.k.a. Her personal possessions left behind could fit in a large envelope. It was our fault. She retired from adult films in 1983. The acting is very good, with actress Melinda Dillon (most recognized as the mother from A Christmas Story) giving a stunningly frustrated and distraught performance. It's quickly apparent that "Shattered Innocence" is a well-made, well-acted and written picture and it really caught me off guard. She quit the adult film business for a short time following Grant's suicide. Grant was provided with her own make-up artist, 27-year-old Laurie Smith (who was also an adult star). 2. She had three sisters, Veronica, Sheila and Shelrae and one brother, Mike. Much more interesting is the description of the route by which good-looking young women make their way in the porn game. ''We always got high before we did it,'' says a porn star who taught Applegate the ropes. 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