From Porn to Mainstream: Sunny Leone, Sylvester Stallone, Cameron Diaz, Others Who began their Career in the Adult Film Industry [PHOTOS]

In the hope to enter the entertainment industry, scores of people begin their career as models. To become famous, many don't even hesitate to join the porn industry.

For Indians, Sunny Leone - a popular pornstar-turned-actress - has become a household name after she made her debut in Bollywood with "Jism 2" in 2012.

Similarly, there are many Hollywood celebs who used to be pornstars.

Check out the list of popular celebs who began their acting career as pornstars:

Jackie Chan

Many are unaware of the fact that the martial artist and superstar Jackie Chan has acted as a rickshaw driver in the mid '70s Hong Kong-based porno-comedy "All in the Family".

Cameron Diaz

Before entering the Hollywood, the gorgeous "Sex Tape" (2014) actress, Cameron Diaz, has reportedly acted in many soft porn videos.

Sylvester Stallone

Apart from performing in some great movies, "The Expendables" actor was once an adult star and was paid $200 for the 1970 low-budget erotic film "The Italian Stallion".

Arnold Schwarzenegger

The "Terminator" actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was also a pornstar and had posed for pornographic photos for a gay magazine too. 

Shu Qi

The Taiwan-born "Transporter" actress, Shu Qi, began her career as a pornstar before her 1996 film "A Queer Story".

Sasha Grey

The American actress was a popular pornstar before she appeared in several television programs and in pop culture magazines. The 2008 film, "The Girlfriend Experience", became a turning point in her acting career and she even received the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award.

Matt Le Blanc

Surprisingly, Joey of the hit sitcom "F.R.I.E.N.D.S" was initially a porn artist and had starred in the softcore porn series, "The Red Shoe Diaries". 

Priya Anjali Rai

India-born US pornstar Priya has acted in many erotic movies and has even received awards. She is reportedly making her debut in Bollywood with a 4D film soon.

Jenna Jameson

Jenna Jameson was once the world's most famous adult entertainment performer. She has acted in 1997 American biographical comedy film "Private Parts".

 Traci Lords

Traci Lords began her career as a pornstar at the age of 15 and entered the mainstream acting after completing a course in method acting. She made her debut as a lead actress in the remake of Roger Corman's classic "Not of This Earth" in 1988.

Katie Morgan

Apart from acting in more than 200 adult films, the former American pornstar has also appeared in mainstream feature and sex comedy films, including "Whore of the Rings 2" (2003) and "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" (2008), among others.