Profiles of Professional Adult Performers: The Career of Kendra Sunderland and the Humanitarian Efforts of Josephine Jackson

Kendra Jane Sunderland (born June 16, 1995 [1 ]) is an American model and pornographic film actress. She became known as Library Girl after a webcam video featuring an amateur performance in the Oregon State University student library went viral in 2015. [2 ] The following details provide a background of her life and career entry:

Born: June 16, 1995 (age 30)
Other names: KSLibraryGirl, Kendra Sunderland
Alma mater: Oregon State University
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Years active: 2015–present

Early Life and the Library Incident

Sunderland planned to become a counselor or an accountant, but eventually lost interest in doing traditional office jobs. [4 ] During college, she worked at a diner in Lebanon, Oregon. [5 ] She signed up for a webcam site in October 2014 and made hundreds of dollars per day. [4 ] She was suggested by a user to perform in a public place to earn more money and used the Oregon State University library facility, where she exposed her breasts and masturbated. An unknown person recorded the video and uploaded it to Pornhub, where it subsequently went viral. [6 ]

Due to the circumstances, she did not expect to use her real name in her pornographic career. [6 ] The University later expelled her and banned her from campus; the cam website also banned her and she faced criminal charges for public indecency and a fine of over $6,000. [7 ] [8 ] She pleaded guilty to the charges and paid a $1,000 fine. [9 ] [10 ] Her parents stopped paying her tuition once she dropped out of school. [6 ]

Professional Development and Recognition

She moved to Los Angeles, California, to have a professional career in pornography. In 2020, she signed a contract with the pornographic production company Brazzers. [3 ] In 2023, her contract with Vixen Media Group ended and she began performing as a free agent for other companies. [13 ] Her professional success is highlighted by the following awards:

2015 NightMoves Award – Miss Congeniality [16 ]
2016 XBIZ Award – Web Star of the Year [17 ]
2016 NightMoves Award – Best Online Presence (Fan's Choice) [18 ]
2017 AVN Award – Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene – Natural Beauties [19 ]
2017 Vixen Angel of the Year [20 ]
2018 AVN Award – Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Kendra's Obsession [21 ]
2018 Pornhub Award – Nicest Tits (Fan Award) [22 ]
2024 XBIZ Award – Best Sex Scene - Gonzo – Take Me to Your Breeder [23 ]
2025 XMA Award – Best Sex Scene - Vignette – Negotiation [24 ]

Social Media and Legal Controversies

In December 2020, Sunderland's Instagram account with 2.2 million followers was taken offline after she posted several topless photos of herself, along with a message alleging having had sexual relations with Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri. [14 ] Later, in August 2024, she was arrested in Texas for possession of less than one ounce of cannabis, but the charges were dismissed two months later. In Sunderland's home state of Nevada, possession of small amounts of cannabis is legal. [15 ]

Josephine Jackson: Humanitarian Work in Ukraine

Yulia Senyuk is more famous under her stage name Josephine Jackson — where her porn appearances have garnered over 200 million views — and now she’s using that celebrity status to raise funds for Ukrainian soldiers who lost limbs in the war against Russia. The 29-year-old resident of Lviv in western Ukraine became an ambassador for Tytanovi Rehab, a media initiative of a Kyiv clinic involved in the rehabilitation of more than 30 Ukrainian military amputees.

Senyuk took part in two photo shoots with Ukrainian war amputees, aimed at drawing attention to the lack of financing for prosthetics — a key need for thousands of Ukrainians who have lost limbs in the Russian invasion. “Porn actress rehabilitates the military. Wow!” Senyuk told POLITICO. “We wanted to draw attention to the problem of rehabilitation after injuries. Because a lot of people collect for drones, but forget about prosthetics."

Data on Rehabilitation and Prosthetics Costs

The following table provides data on the financial requirements and resources for medical aid in the region:

Metric	Details
Estimated Ukrainians needing prosthetic limbs	around 59,000
Cost per prosthetic limb	$46,000 to $90,000
Allocated government rehabilitation aid (this year)	More than 4.5 billion hryvnia (€111 million)

Senyuk was invited to swim in a pool and took part in a flirty (but fully clothed) photoshoot with the veterans. “I am in no way a professional rehab specialist, I just come and talk to them, distract them, tell anecdotes about my profession, that is so interesting to them,” Senyuk said.