Background and career
Tanya Mercado (born February 15, 1974), known professionally as Gina Lynn, is an American former pornographic actress, model, and stripper. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2010 and is the Penthouse magazine Penthouse Pet for April 2012. Lynn is also known for appearing with Eminem in the music video for "Superman".
Gina Lynn was born Tanya Mercado on February 15, 1974, in Puerto Rico, and moved to New Jersey at age five. Of Puerto Rican and Italian descent, she was raised in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
In June 2000, Lynn signed a one-year exclusive performing contract with Pleasure Productions. In 2002, she made a cameo in Analyze That as a stripper. From the fourth season of The Sopranos, Lynn made periodic appearances as a stripper in the "Bada Bing!" strip club, scenes for which were filmed in Satin Dolls. As of 2009, she continued to make movies for the company, as well as for her own studio, Gina Lynn Productions. She also directs and has over 20 films to her credit. In 2003, Lynn appeared as the love interest of American rapper Eminem in the music video for "Superman". Though too racy for Total Request Live, Complex magazine described it as one of Eminem's most memorable music videos due to Lynn's appearance. In 2006, Lynn was the subject of an interview by the Detroit newspaper Metro Times. The article compared Lynn to fellow porn actors such as Jewel De'Nyle, Belladonna, Taylor St. Claire and John Stagliano. In 2009, she starred in the movie Minghags where she played the half sister of main character Lenny, played by Jackass star and professional skateboarder Bam Margera. In March 2012, Lynn was announced by Penthouse to be their Penthouse Pet for April 2012. The end of that very month, Lynn announced that she had retired from the porn industry, but continues to appear on webcams.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
