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  Inside Seka

  © 2013 Seka and Kerry Zukus. All Rights Reserved.

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  This version of the book may be slightly abridged from the print version.

  Published in the USA by:

  BearManor Media

  PO Box 1129

  Duncan, Oklahoma 73534-1129

  www.bearmanormedia.com

  ISBN 978-1-59393-272-5

  Cover Design by Jacqueline Yorke.

  eBook construction by Brian Pearce | Red Jacket Press.

  Table of Contents

  Acknowledgements

  Foreword by Jim Norton

  Gone

  Given Away

  Free

  Blonde

  Beauty Queen

  Boys

  Wedding Night

  Wife

  Massage Girl

  Alone Again

  Daddy’s Home

  Ken

  Pin-Up Girl

  Murder

  Porn Star

  The Morning After

  Seka Is Born

  The Platinum Princess

  Swinging

  Miss Swedish Erotica

  The A List

  Inside Seka

  The Gang

  Casting Couch Minus One

  Behind the Scenes

  Goodbye Ken

  The Underground Railroad

  Let the Games Begin

  Victory

  A New Four-Letter Word

  Art

  Good Times

  Seka Versus the US Government

  Stripper

  Sam the Man

  Patrick

  Careful… They May Screw You

  Amok

  Old Strippers

  Heads I Live, Tails I Die

  Hot Dogs

  Matthew

  The Last Garter

  Radio Star

  “It’s Your Wife…”

  Daddy’s Gone

  Webmistress

  Desperately Seeking Seka

  On the Road, Fully Clothed

  Orphaned Again

  Sibling Rivalries

  Cream Pies

  Along Came Carl

  Sweet Home Chicago

  Dorothy Lands in Kansas (City)

  Get Me To the Beach On Time

  Reflections

  Afterword by Bobby Slayton

  About the Authors

  “If you are going to try and make a show about the ‘golden era of adult films,’ you have to have Seka. She is the real deal. A smart, funny lady, she is and always will be the one and only ‘Platinum Princess of Porn.’ Seka Rocks, now and forever. Thanks again Miss S for making me laugh and hard at the same time… xoxox”

  DAVE ATTELL, comedian and television host of Showtime’s Dave’s Old Porn

  “If you’re reading this, you’ve probably surfed for porn on the big old World Wide InnerTube. There is some debate over who invented the Internet, but it’s pretty clear that one of the people who invented modern porn, who set the table (or bed, or pool table, or back seat) for Internet porn was Seka. I, for one, want to read the whole story.”

  PENN JILLETTE, of Penn & Teller

  “As a girl, Seka was one of the prettiest, sexiest porn stars in history. As a woman, she is one hundred times more important to the world than she ever was as a porn star. With her big heart and personality, she brings joy and humor with her wherever she goes. Although we only worked together twice when we were both porn stars, her friendship since we’ve been retired from the business is overwhelmingly more important to me than any more sex we could have possibly had. I wish you tremendous success with the book Seka, and with your life experiences and artistic skills, I’m sure it will be a hit.”

  RANDY WEST, AVN Hall of Fame porn star

  “As long as I have a face, Seka has a place to sit.”

  VERONICA HART, AVN Hall of Fame adult actress

  “My all time idol, from way back, is Seka. She is the most amazing looking, beautiful, classy woman that I personally have met in the industry.”

  AMBER LYNN, AVN Hall of Fame adult actress

  “An insightful insider’s book into an industry about which most of us know little. Dottie (Seka) opens the doors to the business and, most importantly, her life. Dottie’s (Seka’s) memoir is unforgettable.”

  MICHAEL J. POLLARD, Academy Award nominated actor

  “Seka is one beautiful lady. She make Iron Sheik happy when I see her. She is the legend just like the Sheiky baby. Anyone fuck with the Seka I fuck them in the ass and make them humble. Seka paid for her dues just like Iron Sheik. She is the legend who I only wish I could have the sex with. God bless the Seka on her book and I wish her best. If you don’t like the Seka you can go fuck yourself and take a fucking walk. Have a good day.”

  THE IRON SHEIK, former WWE Champion

  “For me, Seka was the first porn star. I spent endless hours fantasizing about her and pleasuring myself to her as a young teenager. It was her insatiable lust that opened my eyes to the world of pornography and maybe indirectly landed me in the adult industry. I always thought it would be cool to shoot a scene with her now for old time’s sake!”

  EVAN SEINFELD, rock star/porn star, lead singer/bassist for Biohazard and Attika7, actor in HBO’s Oz

  “Seka is not just beautiful in body and soul, but she has a great sense of humor and is smart as a whip. Before you finish your sentence, she knows the punch line and tells it in a way that always gets a big laugh. Seka always your back if she likes you, so when I am with her I feel so fucking safe. She is so generous, I love her to pieces.”

  KITTEN NATIVIDAD, actress, exotic dancer, muse to writer/director Russ Meyer

  “During the years I worked in Chicago, the city had two great cultural ambassadors to the outside world. One was Michael Jordan, the other was Seka. But as we were learning plenty about Jordan over the years, Seka remained the mysterious unobtainable goddess about whose world we could only speculate. Until now. With this book, which is by turns funny, raucous, titillating and terrifying, we are truly brought ‘Inside Seka’ for the first time. And as she tells us the story of how a girl from a small town in Virginia became the fantasy of millions, Seka also provides a crash course into the Machiavellian underworld that dominates the world’s adult entertainment industry. As she has throughout her career, Seka spares nothing in this book, least of all herself. Read it and weep, and laugh, and learn.”

  RON RAPOPORT, sportswriter, author, and sports commentator for National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Saturday

  “A walking whirlpool of wit, wicked, and wild. Seka is a maven of the magnificent.”

  JUSTICE HOWARD, erotic actress and photographer

  “An interviewer once asked me what it was like to make love to Seka. I told him, ‘It was like riding the winning horse in the Kentucky Derby.’”

  RICHARD PACHECO, AVN Hall of Fame porn star and director

  “In this business, you usually start out as hamburger and then work your way up to filet mignon. But the moment Seka walked into my office, I knew I was dealing with filet mignon. Seka was born hot. There have only been a few who have that ingredient.”

  BILL MARGOLD, famed adult film actor, agent, producer, director, and activist

  “This book has the feel of a classic Marilyn Monroe movie drama! The legendary platinum princess of porn bares her heart and soul, and paints an explicit picture of porn’s golden era. Legions of her
male porn fans will be thrilled to bits to get Inside Seka. However, women will enjoy it even more. It’s absolutely wonderful that Seka has so generously documented her porn herstory in such a sincere, as well as sexy way. Buy this book!”

  ANNIE SPRINKLE, Ph.D., porn star turned Sexologist, Author of Post Porn Modernist

  “The mark of a true friend? When you are in a restaurant and are told they don’t have blue cheese stuffed olives for your martini, only a true friend would ask the waitress, ‘Do you have olives?’ ‘Yes,’ said the waitress. ‘Do you serve a Cobb Salad with crumbled blue cheese?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Could you bring me a cup of crumbled blue cheese and a cup of olives… and a martini for my friend, Larry here?’ ‘Yes.’ And my friend, Seka, proceeded to pull out pimentos and stuff olives with blue cheese for my drink. You can search all you want but it doesn’t get much better than that.

  LARRY THOMAS, Actor (Seinfeld’s The Soup Nazi)

  “As a teen, I had a framed photo of Seka (clothed!) on my desk. She was the woman I wanted to be.”

  NICA NOELLE, adult film actress, writer and director

  “Seka is a Goddess!”

  MISTRESS D SEVERE, Filmmaker, dominatrix

  “Seka is a LEGEND!”

  VERONICA AVLUV, adult actress, XBiz 2011 nominee for MILF of the Year

  “While a lot of ivory tower feminists were busy burning their bras and philosophizing, Seka was doing what they kept talking about — being independent from men who would take advantage of them, working at a job, making their own decisions, being sexually liberated, fending for themselves, overcoming a neglected background, being an entrepreneur — but because of the stigma, people still assumed they could use and abuse her. Yet she survived, and her tale has a happy ending. And she isn’t guilty or regretful. Hell yes! I think a lot of women will relate to her stories because she did survive and she learned to stand her ground. Seka is honest about how the industry was — and in her day, it was 1000% better than it is now. She is one of a handful of true icons.”

  JOANNE CACHAPERO, Free Speech Coalition (FSC)

  “1983 was my first year making adult films. Honestly, I was not a sexual person. I had never watched porn. I felt I was not very good. A friend brought over what was the first porn I ever saw: Inside Seka. This was a turning point. Her beauty, her presence, her strength — I wanted that. I wanted to feel that sexual power. The shy inexperienced girl I was bloomed into what I am today. Seka led the way. She made it okay to be aggressive and in charge, and believe me, I am so grateful for all she does and continues to do in the adult industry. A true legend. Love ya, Seka!

  DEBI DIAMOND, adult actress, member AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame

  “Seka’s story will fire, inspire and maybe even spark your desire! An informative, titillating and hearty read to warm your bedroom on a cold night!”

  SUGAR BLUE, Grammy Award-winning blues musician and Rolling Stones’ session man

  “I was shocked and intrigued with the book. I found myself pitching my own tent while reading it. I strongly recommend this book, and also recommend for people to be reintroduced to her films, and truly understand why this incredible woman is an Adult Legend. To sum it up, Seka is a fan favorite and an industry icon. I’m privileged to call her my friend.”

  THOMAS J. CHURCHILL, writer/producer/director of Cold Plastic

  “Seka is a fun, lively, professional, knowledgeable and cool human being. Her book is real, revealing, open, informative, engaging, candid, and wonderfully playful. In short, I really like it… and her! Congratulations to you, Seka, and kudos on your unparalleled career and all your hard work, determination, and skill.”

  DR. JIMMY STAR, celebrity Renaissance man, fashion, entertainment, and media mogul

  “While doing an impromptu interview at a gig in Scotland I was asked, ‘Who do you think are the three most beautiful women in the world?’ I don’t know why, but Seka suddenly popped into my mind. I explained how I used to sneak into my father’s dresser and watch her movies when I was growing up.

  A friend of mine thought it was a hilarious answer and tracked down Seka to send her the interview. What was most unexpected was that Seka personally answered the email. What was also unexpected was that it was the beginning of a wonderful friendship. Seka is just as charming, witty, funny, and generous in real life as she was in her movies.

  We are now living in an age of content oversaturation. There are so many new songs, new movies, and new artists and personalities every day, and consequently it has resulted in the public developing a short attention span. Seka was from an era where stars had longevity and we were able to become encapsulated with their personality and character. The true proof of her legacy is that she is still loved and adored by so many people to this day. The sheer mention of her name not only brings a smile to people’s faces but also brings back many feelings of a time when the adult industry had glamour, beauty, and sexiness. She was and still is the queen.”

  MARKUS SCHULZ, international DJ and dance music producer

  Acknowledgements

  I have had a lot of time to think about whom to thank for their part in helping me get my book to the point of being published. There are so many people to thank I really don’t know where to start, and I know I will leave some people out, so don’t take it personally, please. The list is so very long it would turn into a chapter, so I will leave it at that. You know who you are, and that I love you all very much.

  First and foremost, I wish to thank Mr. Evan Ginzberg. Evan is one of the best people I have ever known. He is kind, sweet, and hardworking, and the most supportive person I have ever known. Evan embodies what a true friend really is. Evan, THANK YOU!

  To some of my friends who have been with me along this journey:

  Debbie Ippilotto, for always being my friend no matter what, and for making me start my Web site. Without her, I would not have a web page.

  I would like to say thank you to my family and friends in Virginia who have always stood by me. Thanks to Negro Webb, Harvey and Mary Scott, and Sara and Meredith. All of my Chicago friends who were and still are a big part of my life and always will be. To my Kansas City friends Belenda Harrison, and Morgan and Jackie Fleming. They have been a wonderful support system for me.

  To Michael Gross: what a friend. Words will never be able to express the thanks he deserves; so Michael, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you so very much.

  A well-deserved shout-out to my literary agent, Linda Konner, as well as to Utherverse, Video-X-Pix, Alan Thicke, Bill Kinison, Bucky Barrett, Richard Jezewski, Laurie Holmes, Jill C. Nelson, Dave Attell, Jim Norton, Bobby Slayton, Bill Margold, Al Goldstein, Bryce Wagoner, VCX, Alana Evans, Jessica Bangkok, Christy Canyon, Dr. Susan Block, Kylie Ireland, Johnny Dare, George Marron, Ginger Lynn Allen, Jacqueline Yorke, Jeannine Smith, and all the people at BearManor Media: Ben Ohmart, Wes Britton, Sarah De Simone, John Teehan, Michelle Morgan and Sandy Grabman.

  Kerry Zukus, what can I say? Thank you, my friend, for your understanding and hard work. You are one in a million, baby. Love ya, doll!

  To all of my fans that span some thirty-odd years, the biggest thanks go to you. Without you I would not be who I am today. I care for and love you all. Thank you for your support.

  Though this may sound silly, it isn’t to me. I must thank my pets (cats). First of all Miss Jake, who was with me for eighteen years. I love and miss her every day. Also to Maxwell Cooter G and Miss Tippy, who helped pull me through the last part of this journey.

  Last but not least to my husband, Carl. I love you. Without you pushing, nagging, and bitching at me, I don’t think I would have gotten this book done. You are a pain in my ass that I always want to have around. Without you I am not complete. Love you, Puss.

  Foreword by Jim Norton

  If you suggested I read the autobiography of a woman who was from a small town, went to church, and was a virgin until her wedding night, I’d probably tell you to go fuck yourself because I have no interest in
reading about Marie Osmond. It would never occur to me you might be referring to the woman who would become the most recognizable porn star on earth.

  Long before Jenna Jameson, Sasha Grey, and Belladonna came on the scene (so to speak), it was Seka who motivated men to abandon the comforts of home for a seat in the back of a dark movie theater. Even the overwhelming smell of ammonia and the fear of being recognized didn’t stop guys from giving themselves Carpal Tunnel watching her do all the things their wives wouldn’t (or couldn’t) do. As you may remember, back in the seventies you really did have to leave the house to watch porn, which is a testament to how amazingly impressive it was to become a household name from being in adult films. Modern technology has caused us to forget that there was a time men had to stop for gas and look for parking before they could relax and jerk off.

  Even the eighties required some work despite the availability of VCRs. I’ll never forget the first time I saw an adult film. I was eleven or twelve years old, at my best friend’s house across the street. His parents had a top-loading VCR in their bedroom, which is the equivalent today of having bell bottoms and a Korvettes credit card, but back then it was quite an impressive status symbol. We raided his father’s porn collection, which was hidden in a brown paper bag in the closet (arguably, the only worse hiding space would have been in the VCR itself). As we rifled through his dad’s fairly extensive collection, I was immediately drawn to a box cover featuring a platinum blonde with the most beautiful face and perfect, teardrop breasts I’d seen in my admittedly young, naïve suburban life. It read Swedish Erotica across the front and then I saw the name: Seka. If I’d have known the obsession that was about to be awakened, I’d have thrown that fucking tape back in the bag, ran back to my house and done Colorforms until my unimpressive boyish hard-on went away. But I didn’t throw it back in the bag. I opened the top of that glossy box and handed my friend the tape. The only sound was the clicking and whirring of the cassette settling in.