Desiree West is a retired porn star. She began her adult film career in 1973 and became the industry's first African-American star. She semi-retired in 1980, although she appeared in select films sporadically during the early 1980s. She also appeared in a number of men's magazines such as Casanova, Cavalier, Game, and Player.
During her career, West generally was relegated to secondary roles despite being noted for her ability to actually handle dialogue well, she never reached the top level of stardom that, frankly, she should have. In 2004, she finally got top billing when a compilation of her scenes was released as Double-D Soul Sister: A Desiree West Collection.
In 1997, the X-Rated Critics Organization honored West by inducting her into the XRCO Hall of Fame.
Known For
10
(1979)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Pleasure Masters: Kikko & Lil
(1974)
Teenage Runaway
(1975)
Lilah
Fantasy In Blue
(1975)
Casey's House Guest
The Invitation
(1975)
Cheryl - Black Girl with Sheik
Count the Ways
(1975)
Kit
The Dental Nurses
(1975)
Bobo
The Starlets
(1976)
Lolly
Femmes de Sade
(1976)
Girl at Party
One of a Kind
(1976)
Partygoer in Black Dress
Tapestry of Passion
(1976)
Cindy Benton
Coming Attractions
(1976)
Room Service
Cherry Truckers
(1976)
Juan
Sweet Cakes
(1976)
Sunflower
Strange Diary
(1976)
Night Pleasures
(1976)
Brenda
Play Only With Me
(1976)
Janet
C.B. Mamas
(1976)
Desiree - Leslie's Black Friend
Spirit of Seventy Sex
(1976)
Pocahontas (uncredited)
Love Slaves
(1976)
Star Pupil
All Night Long
(1976)
Tawny Wilder
The Joy of Letting Go
(1976)
Topaz
Ceremony... The Ritual of Love
(1976)
Mae
China Lust
(1976)
Girl with Cab Driver
Teenangel
(1976)
Black Girl at Pete's
Devil's Playground
(1976)
Hypnotized Girl
Meter-Mades
(1977)
Cindy
Daddy's Little Girl
(1977)
Gladys
The Sinful Pleasures of Reverend Star
(1977)
Cult Member on Orange Bed
Teenage Madam
(1977)
Madam Rose
Fantastic Orgy
(1977)
(archive footage)
Her Last Fling
(1977)
Expectations
(1977)
Jenny
Babyface
(1977)
Meg
Black Silk Stockings
(1978)
Real Estate Agent
SexWorld
(1978)
Jill
Carnal Haven
(1978)
Pat
V: The Hot One
(1978)
Cindy
Do You Wanna Be Loved?
(1978)
Girl in Green Dress
Chain Letter
(1978)
Pat
Cave Women
(1979)
Cavewoman #3
That's Erotic
(1979)
(archive footage)
Sweet Savage
(1979)
Grey Fawn
10
(1979)
Party Guest (uncredited)
That's Porno
(1979)
Girl on White Counter (archive footage)
Female Athletes
(1980)
Martial Artist - Orange Belt (as Patty Lester)
Gypsy Ball
(1980)
Garters and Lace
(1980)
Pat (archive footage)
Rockin' with Seka
(1980)
Mary
Vista Valley PTA
(1981)
Hooker
Aunt Peg Physical Triple Feature
(1981)
Physical
(1981)
Mrs. Jackson Short
Snow Honeys
(1983)
(archive footage)
Black Lust
(1983)
Hot Pink: From the Best of Alex de Renzy
(1983)
Black Girl with Substitute
Flight Sensations
(1983)
(archive footage)
Sexsations
(1984)
Patricia / Gypsy (archive footage)
No Man's Land
(1986)
Sex Game
(1986)
(archive footage)
Legends of Porn
(1987)
(archive footage)
Back To Back
(1987)
(archive footage)
Double D Soul Sister: A Desiree West Collection
(2004)
(archive footage)
Swedish Erotica 78: Seka
(2007)
Big Tits and Black Dicks
(2008)
(archive footage)
Retro Black Girls
(2023)
(archive footage)
Exotic Icons
(2024)
(archive footage)
Girl on Girl Classics
(2024)
(archive footage)