Despite the flat TV movie style presentaion, "Shattered Innocence" kept my attention until the tragic conclusion. JavaScript is disabled. A high school graduate leaves behind her modest life and finds work in the sex industry, but it ends in disaster. You are using an out of date browser. ***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** I've seen this movie in italian,as I do live in Italy. As a landlady sifts through some abandoned belongings of Colleen Applegate's--old Valentines, a high school diploma--you're overwhelmed by sadness. [citation needed], On March 23, 1984, Grant died by suicide in Palm Springs by shooting herself with an AR-15 style .22 caliber rifle.[11]. In the light of porn-glamourizing films such as "Boogie Nights", this tepidness accentuates the intent of "Shattered Innocence". They try to intervene but she wants the family to love her on her terms, not theirs, Ocamb said. In "Shattered Innocence" entry, escape from and re-entry into the porn business leads to tragic, lonely, and hurtful existence. DOWNLOAD OPTIONS download 6 files . She made 30 features and did numerous shorts and photo-shoots over just a year in the . Los Angeles, Randall Emmett, Ambyr Childers settle domestic violence restraining order dispute, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. The young woman whose innocence is shattered is based on real-life porn-star Shauna Grant. Also, detectives noted Ehrlich avoided prison for a time by providing authorities with information. Joanna Lee does an excellent job of portraying this poor young girl. There's nothing new here and it's presented in an obvious, watered down, made-for-tv style with annoying over-acting by Lee. Colleen Marie Applegate, known by her stage name Shauna Grant (May 30, 1963 - March 23, 1984), was an American nude model and pornographic performer. 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. Jonna Lee, which was "very watchable" throughout, does a good job of portraying Grant. She never fully emerges from her silhouette, remaining in death as she was in life, enigmatic and very, very sad. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Though the names have been changed, it is her story. Instead, they contributed flowers and letters. Without stunts or theatrics, Death of a Porn Queen delivers a powerful message about the environment of drugs and exhibitionist sex that attracted, briefly enriched and ultimately destroyed Applegate, as gossip about her careening life shocked and titillated the folks back home. Her lover, distressed by her disorderly habits, made it clear that she would have to leave his apartment. Uploaded by [citation needed]), Her first pictorial's theme featured a mock camping set and was published by Club. (Hicks' work was frequently featured in Penthouse. Applegate put a rifle to her head in March, 1984, and pulled the trigger. Select this result to view Colleen Applegate's phone number, address, and more. Grant also had the option of returning to Minnesota. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. London's article was featured in the Los Angeles Times six weeks after Applegate's suicide in March 1984. Pauleen Anderson: [cover her nose] Oh, I fine. See production, box office & company info, 7224 N. 47th Street Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA. 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. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Colleen Applegate was born in Bellflower, California. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. The real "Pauline" (a.k.a. Her parents offered to pay for her college expenses, but she believed she would no longer be comfortable at home in Minnesota. The plot continually amplified this and we were left to conclude that this lack of unconditional love and understanding was the main reason for Shauna's suicide. I suspect the downfall of Pauleen Anderson is much closer to what happens to real-life porn actors than the glamourous lives of the characters in "Boogie Nights" (which by the way, ended with a bizzare, 'happy' conclusion for all). The movie was made because Colleen Applegates story is representative of so many young people, Ocamb said. Jonna Lee is convincing in every way as a natural beauty who is not mature enough to handle what she's gotten herself into. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. When she got to Hollywood, she found no work until she answered an ad for nude models. When mother Melinda Dillon discovers this, she is repulsed, even more so when Lee returns home for Christmas, boasting about her real work, of course leaving out the fact that she is doing drugs. The possibility of a foul play investigation hung in the balance. She moved back to California in 1982 and fell into the adult movie industry. They change. I wonder what happened to her. ''Death of a Porn Queen,'' shows the porn industry for what it is--people who are willing to exploit other people for cash. The second best result is Colleen Joy Applegate age 50s in Spokane, WA in the East Central neighborhood. Her personal possessions left behind could fit in a large envelope. on the Internet. Coleen K Applegate, 76. Edit your search or learn more. Mel Erman: [nods disapprovingly] I'm closing the cupboard. The gun was discharged from such close range that the bullet left virtually star-shaped holes. Judy Woodruff, Alan Austin, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass. He got the estate instead, Sara Gilbert dissects The Conners: If theres no conflict, its not funny, The North remembers: In Northern Ireland, Game of Thrones leaves a lasting legacy, Stranger Things play that may hold key to the end taking 1959 Hawkins to West End, NBCs Chicago series have strong showings but CBS wins weekly TV ratings race, Whats on Khlo Kardashians face? Ratterfat McWhiskers comment. That set the dream in motion. Ignoring Hicks' advice, Applegate continued working with World Modeling Agency, where she met veteran porn producer Bobby Hollander. Heres what to know, From Chris Rock to the SAG Awards. Template:Multiple issuesShauna Grant (ne Colleen Marie Applegate; May 30, 1963 - March 23, 1984) was an American nude model and pornographic performer. Shauna Grant (May 30, 1963 March 23, 1984), was an American pornographic actress and nude model. The film doesn't have the theatrical style of something like "Star 80", but it's actually a much better film. What I liked about the movie's approach was that it did not condem the obvious culprit, the porn industry, for the downfall and demise of Pauleen Anderson. TV movies have a lack of fluidity of camerawork and lack of showmanship as is the case with "Shattered Innocence". The film is well-acted, especially by Melinda Dillon, who plays the girl's mother. They have also lived in San Mateo, CA and Atascadero, CA. John Pleshette is also good as the older man who's finally found the centerfold girlfriend he's wanted all his life, only to lose her to his own tragic flaw - being a cocaine dealer headed for prison. All the men who worked with Miss Applegate tell how dedicated they were to her best interests. 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. (785) 332-2892 is the phone number for Coleen. Her family moved to the small town of Farmington, Minnesota in 1973 when her father, Philip Applegate, took a managerial position with the Central Telephone Company of Minnesota. For a made for TV movie, it wasn't bad. He tells of their happy months together before he was sent to prison for dealing. Questions arise about the accuracy of her biography. And if PBS ever wanted to attract more than the upper crust, the ''cultured'' or the snobs, then one way to do it would be with sex, or the promise of such. She had three sisters, Veronica, Sheila and Shelrae and one brother, Mike. Joanna Lee plays the part of Pamela Lee, a porn actress who killed herself at the age of 20 after heavy cocaine addiction with her young life filled with misfortunes. 2. Knowing that this fictionalized account mirrors the life and death of real-life porn star Colleen Applegate only makes it more compelling. For those really interested in Shauna Grant's decline to eventual suicide this movie treats the matter very superficially. Colleen was a cheerleader in high school and graduated from Farmington High in 1981. She shot herself. Coleen is related to Roge C Applegate and Gina Chelaine Erickson as well as 1 additional person. '', Hicks, who does not consider himself an opportunist, advised Applegate. Born in Bellflower, California, Colleen Applegate grew up in the small town of Farmington, Minnesota. Shattered Innocence depicts a high school cheerleader who is bored and restless with her life in Banning, Kan., and after graduation heads for the bright lights and glitter of Hollywood. Score one. 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. 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. In the Frontline documentary, Marcell refused to speak about his relationship with Applegate, except to say that he no longer cared about her.[6]. Score two. She was a "Miss American Pie" who traded rural Minnesota for Hollywood glitter, but Colleen Applegate's stardom came only through Penthouse and Hustler magazines and movies such as "Flesh and Laces." At age 20, the conflict between Colleen and her pornographic persona, Shauna Grant, ended in Palm Springs with a 22-caliber rifle bullet . The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Trivia (6) Disliked the industry in general, but expressed a preference for Joey Silvera as a costar. This porn does not excite, it disturbs. 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. Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Left on her own and reluctant to go back to making porn flicks, Miss Applegate apparently went to pieces, using up all the cocaine she could find in the process. And that's sad."[5]. 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. 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. You let me be Colleen; you didnt expect me to be anyone else, she says about Erlich on an audio tape discovered in his house. Preliminary investigations by Palm Springs police posed questions regarding the circumstances surrounding Grants death. Also known as Colleen M Spezio, Colleeen Nale, Colleen Applegate. It is very difficult for the family. Colleen was a cheerleader in high school and graduated from Farmington High in 1981. That's what you wanna do with your life, go ahead. 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. . Marcell then saw an ad for the World Modeling Agency in Van Nuys, which sought recruits for "figure modeling". A small town girl gets caught up in the drug-fueled and lucrative nude modeling and porn industry, then her life goes down the toilet. In some circles she acquired the nickname "Applecoke" and gained a reputation for being flaky. Applegate attempted suicide in December, 1981 by overdosing on prescription sinus pills. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. The film is based on Michael London's article, "The Death of Colleen", which detailed the short life and death of adult film actress Colleen Applegate (known professionally as Shauna Grant). Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. She was an actress. Everyday that we insist on fragmenting ourselves we ensure that we will continue to produce this type of individual. Members of the adult industry were absent from the ceremony, believing their presence would only exacerbate the familys anguish. She had three sisters, Veronica, Sheila and Shelrae and one brother, Mike. With Jonna Lee, Melinda Dillon, John Pleshette, Kris Kamm. She was born in California but moved with her family to Minnesota in 1973. Before his induction, he informed some residents of her small town that Applegate was involved with pornography, which caused her family much embarrassment. This TV-movie begins like most others in the good-girl-goes-bad vein, but it drew me in regardless. I found it hard to believe that Jonna Lee's character of Pauline couldn't find a liveable wage job outside of the world of nude modeling and eventually porn. In Suzie Superstar, she played the lead singer of a rock band. Colleen is related to Eugene Keith Applegate and Bradley J Lawton as well as 2 additional people. Porn on PBS has a certain ring to it. While her desire to act in mainstream films had generated no offers, she was so prestigious at the time that famed director Francis Ford Coppola was seated at her table. Mel Erman: You think you're talking to some farmer on the back forty? All in all this movie is well made because it shows the family background of Pauleen and the psychological tensions and the reason why she leaves her family whereas she is young and beautiful and innocent and the slow but sad destitution of her image and life.It ends with a shooting and we learn that Pauleen killed herself with a long trifle. 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. The desert air dries up my membranes. Has a song named after her called "Dancing With Shauna Grant". When Applegate was barred from a Minnesota friend`s wedding because of her new career, it hurt her deeply. The .22-caliber slug ripped through her brain and lodged in the bedroom wall of her boyfriend`s posh home in Palm Springs. 'FRONTLINE' DOCUMENTARY, 'DEATH OF A PORN QUEEN', https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/09/movies/frontline-documentary-death-of-a-porn-queen.html. 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". Her family moved there in 1973, when her father took a managerial position with Central Telephone Company of Minnesota. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Add to that the morbid nature of the entire storyline; the rapid decline of a young life through the aforementioned vices (which is based on a true story), and being made specifically for television audiences, and I am surprised that this film got made at all. 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. 26 Views . 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Even the touching opening and closing theme music strikes home. 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. Colleen was the first child born to Phil and Karen Applegate in 1963. And why? The back door of Ehrlichs house was a possible means of access to the bedroom and to Grant. The pay isn't bad - $100 to $1,500 depending on who's doing the shooting. 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 . The whole mess is true. Like many, she came from the rural midwest and was attracted to the bright lights of LA hoping to make it as a legit model only to pose nude and end up in porn. 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. Card. 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 brief, two-year career. Back home, Applegate`s parents were aghast, and they flew to Los Angeles to find her. Her family moved there in 1973, when her father took a managerial position with Central Telephone Company of Minnesota. She stayed in the town, working first as a cashier and then as a repair clerk with the phone company. Smith, who co-starred with Grant in several movies (including Suzie Superstar, The Young Like It Hot, and Bad Girls IV), also became Grant's best friend and fellow cocaine user during that period. [2] She was sometimes credited as Callie Aimes, Callie Aims, or Colleen Applegate. It was kind of hard to feel sorry for her. The only other movie I saw her in was "Making the Grade." It is also about children and parents, small-town life and the lure of bright lights in the big city. There have been some stirring accounts of the. Applegate also died in the same manner and her death was officially ruled a suicide by Palm Springs Police. 11. Born Colleen Marie Applegate, she was sometimes credited as Callie Aimes, Callie Aims, or Colleen Applegate. Two years earlier to the week, she had arrived in Hollywood a fresh and beautiful 18-year-old, full of hope and unfocused dreams, soon to be making $100,000 a year as X-rated film star Shauna Grant, and blowing most of it on fast living and drugs. ''It`s unfortunate that Mother Nature put 18-year-old girls on the planet with beautiful bodies,'' Hicks says in the program. Continue with Recommended Cookies. 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. Her friendly director passed her along to his cocaine supplier, a man twice her age, with whom she moved in. Born in Southern California but grew up in Minnesota. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. [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. The producers recommend ''parental discretion. Dr. Packett says there's allergies. Eventually, her identity lost, her mind and body ravaged by cocaine, Colleen Applegate committed suicide.. But it was made well. In June 1990, Applegate's mother Karen Applegate appeared on the tabloid news show Hard Copy (1987) where she disputed the official ruling (she would later appear Entertainment Tonight (1981) echoing the same sentiment). And why? Its impossible to know even from this fine film exactly when and where she went wrong, why she shot herself and who is to blame. Sep 17, 2007. The short, tragic odyssey of Colleen Applegate, who left Minnesota at 18, became porn star Shauna Grant, and killed herself at age 20. The film was due to begin filming in eight days in San Francisco, California. It's quickly apparent that "Shattered Innocence" is a well-made, well-acted and written picture and it really caught me off guard. Many liberties were taken with the characters in "Shattered Innocence" but it remains fairly true to actual events/people. '', See the article in its original context from. Manage Settings 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. She left. 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. I agree with the comments above about this film. #1. Referring to her drug habit, he says, ''It's hard for a cocaine dealer to control someone close to you.'' : 1/2 in Host, Judy Woodruff; narrator, Al Austin Segment from the television program Frontline Closed captioned for the hearing impaired VHS "FRON513K." Addeddate 2019-10-27 02:50:10 There are somewhat graphic samples here of Applegate earning her pay in porn films, so beware. Brain dead, Grant was rushed to Desert Hospital, where life support systems were disconnected after two days. Includes Address (9) Phone (11) Email (3) See Results. It's a sad story, but throughout the whole thing, you just want the lead character to get a freaking clue! Grant was buried in her favorite color, pink. 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. It's not quite that simple in the movie. And the various settings and decor reveal both a rural Kansas home-spun comfort and the Hollywood Californian high-life of excess. The program keeps insisting there's a lesson of some sort here, but it can't quite figure out what it is, other than that 18-year-olds who run away to Hollywood and answer advertisements for models are asking for trouble. [citation needed] She was buried at the Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery in Farmington. As we know, they wind up on the streets, Ocamb said. Shauna Grant (May 30, 1963 March 23, 1984) was an American nude model and pornographic performer. ''I photograph women in an attempt to bring beauty out of their bodies,'' says one of them, who then tells of his concern over the perils facing kids in women's bodies. There are a lot of kids who come from Farmington, Minnesota, or Banning, Kansas. 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. Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help. Although accurate in its simplicity, it tends to trivialize the adult business; a business which frankly needs no trivialization. Throughout the film, she maintains contact with her family. Based loosely on the life story of porn superstar Shauna Grant/Colleen Applegate. 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. Do it. Shauna Grant (Colleen Applegate) and Jamie Gillis interviewed by Bobby Hollander, from 1982 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. [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. Colleen Applegate is on Facebook. Colleen Marie Applegate, known professionally asShauna Grant (May 30, 1963 - March 23, 1984), was an American pornographic actress and nude model. 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. I will bring you great trailers, behind the scenes material and assorted nonsense about film and pop culture. It is really a sad and moving story, well directed and acted. The young woman whose innocence is shattered is based on real-life porn-star Shauna Grant. All Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries results for Colleen Applegate. Here are the lyrics to that song I was talking about BTW: As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided. 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. She graduated from Farmington Senior high school in 1981. 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. His advice was not taken. This 1988 made for t.v. How did a cheerleader become a porno star and commit suicide?. Search the history of over 797 billion Colleen graduated from Farmington High School in 1981, where she had been a cheerleader. After briefly giving up her pornographic movie career, but being unable to kick the cocaine addiction, the young woman portrayed by actress Jonna Lee is about to re-enter the world of pornography when kills herself. 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. Colleen Marie Applegate, known professionally as 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? In a way, Applegate caught up with her star-struck dream. She claims Erlich had Applegate killed because he was fearful Applegate might reveal his drug connections. Colleen Marie Applegate, known professionally as Shauna Grant (May 30, 1963 - March 23, 1984), was an American pornographic actress and nude model. She was 20-years old. Her high school diploma, her cheerleading letters, her confirmation certificate and a copy of Hustler magazine with her picture on the cover. She retired from adult films in 1983. It was our fault. The film ends with Pauline, the character based on Colleen Applegate (known professionally as Shauna Grant), dying of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. It's quickly apparent that "Shattered Innocence" is a well-made, well-acted and written picture and it really caught me off guard. No matter how many times I see this film I'm moved by the way it unfolds relentlessly toward its inevitable tragic end. Lee's character was more of a mess than a victim. ", Christian Congregations (Christians Only). Seems rather tame, but then again, what's shown is more than enough. It is known that Grant had received threatening phone calls related to Ehrlichs business affairs. They have also lived in Liberty Lake, WA and Staten Island, NY. Applegate said she is generally satisfied with the film, although she felt the horror of the worlds of pornography and cocaine addiction were soft- pedaled. She is 17 years old at the beginning and fresh and nave as a cheerleader with a boyfriend and many dreams of fame.But unfortunately she soon leaves her parents and school for Los Angeles where she wants to find a job and be a model.But Pauleen is so young that she is ready to accept everything without compromise .Shy and reserved at first she becomes a trash model and breaks with her family.The nightmare will begin with completely nude pictures and soon cocaine addiction and porn films to pay her coke.Pauleen who dreamt of a glamorous image will only have a porn actress image for a time. Very forgettable stuff. Shauna Grant) was born Colleen Marie Applegate on May 20, 1963. I'll just move the hell out of here! She then started using cocaine to lose weight. She was born in California but moved with her family to Minnesota in 1973. But they assume no responsibility for her death, and they continue to exploit the Colleen Applegates of tomorrow. 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