noun
porn actress; adult video actress
Refers specifically to a female performer in adult videos (AV). The term is widely understood in modern Japanese and is not inherently vulgar, though the subject matter is adult.
See also: ＡＶ
彼女は有名なＡＶ女優になった。
She became a famous adult video actress.
Compound of ＡＶ (adult video) and 女優 (actress). The term follows the pattern of other entertainment-industry roles.