Maria Tortuga

Maria Tortuga

Maria Tortuga was born on September 14, 1949 in Seattle, Washington. Her mother was a member of the first Mexican folk dance company in the United States. Maria grew up in a family with three other siblings. Following graduation from high school Tortuga moved to California to pursue her interest in conceptual art. Maria studied with feminist artist Judy Chicago at the nonprofit arts and education center the Woman's Building in Los Angeles. In addition, Tortuga also studied both Spanish and flamenco dancing with renowned performer Roberto Amaral in the late 1970's as well as served as the flamenco soloist in the Layalina Folkloric Ensemble. After graduating with an MFA, Maria went on to work for many years as the principal designer at local carpet mills. Tortuga decided to supplement her income and express herself sexually by doing hardcore loops and modeling for assorted men's magazines (she often posed for photos with a bondage motif). Maria began appearing in explicit hardcore movies in the late 1970's; among the notable adult cinema directors she worked for are Gerard Damiano, William Margold, Don Christian, David Worth, Ed De Priest, Alan Colberg, and Vinnie Rossi. After retiring from the adult film industry in 1987, Maria decided to follow her key passion for dancing full time by moving to Chicago, Illinois and changing her name to Maria Gitana. Tortuga studied with the Spanish Dance Society and traveled over to Europe to dance for a while at Amor de Dios with Maria Magdalena, who was the Ballet Mistress of the Ballet Nacional de Espana. Maria was awarded a grant to study classical Spanish dance with Spanish Dance Society founding member Dame Marina Keet in 1992. After achieving the status of Maestra de Baile with the Spanish Dance Society, Tortuga returned to Chicago and started the flamenco dance troupe Manteca Colora. Maria moved back to her home state of Washington to be closer to her aging parents in 1998 and started the performing dance troupe Flamenco Gitana in 2004. Moreover, Tortuga taught dance and pilates at several local schools and community centers. Starting in 2010 Maria was the recipient of several Youth Arts Awards from the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture Affairs. Tortuga used the associated grant to establish cultural arts programs in flamenco dance at local youth centers. Maria also did the choreography for a number of local theater productions. Tortuga died from cancer at age 65 on November 3, 2014.

  • Titula: Maria Tortuga
  • Popularnost: 0.694
  • Poznat po: Acting
  • Rođendan: 1949-09-14
  • Mjesto rođenja: Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Početna stranica:
  • Također poznat kao: Mana La Fantuna, Brenda Hale, Maria Tartuga, Marie Tortuga, Robin Comings, Maria Sharp, Maria Torres, Tara, Maria Maines
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Maria Tortuga Filmovi

  • 1984
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    I Wanna Be Teased!

    I Wanna Be Teased!

    7 1984 HD

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  • 1986
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    Taxi Girls 2

    Taxi Girls 2

    6.5 1986 HD

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  • 1978
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    Susie's Bed

    Susie's Bed

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1983
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    Nude Aerobics

    Nude Aerobics

    10 1983 HD

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  • 1982
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    Love Goddesses

    Love Goddesses

    4.8 1982 HD

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  • 1978
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    Remember Connie

    Remember Connie

    6 1978 HD

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  • 2003
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    John Holmes: The Lost Tapes

    John Holmes: The Lost Tapes

    1 2003 HD

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  • 1983
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    Loving Lesbos

    Loving Lesbos

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1987
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    The Vanessa Obsession

    The Vanessa Obsession

    3 1987 HD

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  • 1982
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    Casanova 2

    Casanova 2

    7.5 1982 HD

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  • 2008
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    Seka Triple Feature 2

    Seka Triple Feature 2

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2005
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    Tawny Pearl Collection

    Tawny Pearl Collection

    7 2005 HD

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  • 1982
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    What Would Your Mother Say?

    What Would Your Mother Say?

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1979
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    Frat House

    Frat House

    5.1 1979 HD

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  • 1981
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    Never So Deep

    Never So Deep

    6 1981 HD

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  • 1982
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    Pleasure Dome

    Pleasure Dome

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1982
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    Intimate Lessons

    Intimate Lessons

    5.667 1982 HD

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  • 1979
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    Jezebel

    Jezebel

    1 1979 HD

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  • 1980
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    Ballgame

    Ballgame

    6.2 1980 HD

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  • 1985
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    For Services Rendered

    For Services Rendered

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1983
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    A Lacy Affair

    A Lacy Affair

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1980
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    Plato's: The Movie

    Plato's: The Movie

    5 1980 HD

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  • 1984
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    Love to Mother

    Love to Mother

    3 1984 HD

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  • 1982
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    Foreplay

    Foreplay

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1981
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    Skintight

    Skintight

    5.5 1981 HD

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  • 1978
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    Carnal Encounters of the Barest Kind

    Carnal Encounters of the Barest Kind

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1979
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    Pink Champagne

    Pink Champagne

    1 1979 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Sensuous Detective

    The Sensuous Detective

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1984
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    Scared Stiff

    Scared Stiff

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1983
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    Bad Girl

    Bad Girl

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1980
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    Weekend Fantasy

    Weekend Fantasy

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1981
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    Trouble Down Below

    Trouble Down Below

    1 1981 HD

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  • 1982
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    Inspirations

    Inspirations

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Satisfiers of Alpha Blue

    The Satisfiers of Alpha Blue

    5.3 1980 HD

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  • 1982
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    Undercovers

    Undercovers

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1989
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    Ginger Lynn & Company

    Ginger Lynn & Company

    1 1989 HD

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  • 1986
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    Voyeur's Delight

    Voyeur's Delight

    1 1986 HD

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  • 2004
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    Golden Age of Porn: Annette Haven

    Golden Age of Porn: Annette Haven

    1 2004 HD

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  • 1984
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    Heat of the Moment

    Heat of the Moment

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1984
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    Cherry Ettes For Hire

    Cherry Ettes For Hire

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1980
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    Night Flight

    Night Flight

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1983
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    Young and Restless

    Young and Restless

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1985
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    Sounds of Sex

    Sounds of Sex

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1984
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    Let Me Tell Ya 'Bout White Chicks

    Let Me Tell Ya 'Bout White Chicks

    3 1984 HD

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  • 1980
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    Hot Love

    Hot Love

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1983
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    Burning Desire

    Burning Desire

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1983
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    Why Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Why Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1986
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    Bisexual Fantasies

    Bisexual Fantasies

    1 1986 HD

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  • 2005
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    Colleen Brennan Collection

    Colleen Brennan Collection

    1 2005 HD

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