Jody Maxwell

She was inducted into the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame in January, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jody,a baby boomer and the daughter and granddaughter of prominent attorneys, was born on November 20th, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a scholarship winner to her high school, St. Teresa's Academy, where she maintained an A average for 4 years. She graduated from the University of Missouri (KC) with a degree in Theater and Speech. Jody acted in legitimate theater, before getting into films in 1974, upon graduating from college. She has been married twice, first time after her freshman year in college. The marriage ended 6 and a half years later. She remarried in about the mid 80s. During her years in acting, she also performed an adult, sexy stand up comedy act to sellout audiences wherever she performed her unique act. Her first adult move was a Gerard Damiano film, Portrait, in which she starred, and was especially written for her by Damiano. Jody also has been a contributing editor for several magazines, as writing has always been one of her great loves. She played an intricate part in the rise of Cheri magazine in the late 70s. Jody has been written about, or been interviewed, by hundreds of publications throughout the world. She has also had photo layouts in several magazines.

Profiled in the book "Golden Goddesses: 25 Legendary Women of Classic Erotic Cinema, 1968-1985" by Jill C. Nelson.