Shy Love, also known as Shy Luv, (born November 27, 1978), is the stage name of an American pornographic actress, of Sicilian and Puerto Rican descent. She has been active in the porn industry since 2003.
Love was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, where her father, a U.S. Army soldier, was stationed. At age seven, she, her parents and her five sisters moved to New Haven, Connecticut. She graduated high school at age 16 and then earned a bachelor's degree and a masters in accounting. She is a certified public accountant.
According to IMDb, in addition to starring in porn, Love is also a producer, director, and talent manager. She has acted in more than 250 adult films, and appeared as herself on TV several times. She began directing and producing films in 2004. She has also established her own talent agency, Adult Talent Managers, and signed Memphis Monroe, and Lisa Daniels as contract girls. She has said that her agency's representation of gay men in addition to women is unique in the industry.
She is part-owner of a nightclub in Colorado Springs called 13 Pure; it opened in January 2008. In August 2008, she worked on a controversial bisexual film directed by Chi Chi LaRue entitled Shifting Gears. LaRue coined the term "straight-for-pay" (a play on the porn industry term "gay-for-pay"), to characterize actor Blake Riley's liking his first encounter with a woman (Love).
Awards and nominations
* 2005 XRCO Award nominee – Best On-Screen Couple – Janine's Got Male
* 2006 AVN Award nominee – Best Interactive DVD – Shy Love’s Cum Play With Me, Madness Pictures
* 2007 AVN Award nominee – Female Performer of the Year
