Encino, CA – Wicked Pictures star Stormy Daniels, one of the hottest and most prolific adult stars on the circuit today, will kick off the 2009 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo by cutting the ribbon to open the event. The ribbon cutting will take place at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

Stormy Daniels established herself in mainstream magazines for men and erotic dance arenas before gracing the adult film industry. Some of the many accolades that Daniels has collected over the years include the 2004 AVN Award for Best New Starlet, the 2001 and 2002 gold medalist at the Gold G-string Awards, and two-time runner up in the Miss Nude North America pageant. Daniels has been profiled in popular HBO documentaries Real Sex and Pornocopia. She has been exclusively with Wicked Pictures since 2002 where she has branched out to perform, write, and direct numerous Wicked releases.

“We are thrilled to have the incredibly talented Stormy Daniels open the show for us,” said AEE spokesperson Sean Devlin. “Ms. Daniels’ impressive and unique career spanning both the adult and mainstream entertainment communities and her multi-talented accomplishments as a performer, writer and director make her the ideal person to kick off our annual event.”