Kagney Linn Karter (March 28, 1987 – February 15, 2024) was an American pornographic film actress.

Early life

Kagney Linn Karter was born in Harris County, Texas on March 28, 1987, and raised in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Career

Karter began erotic dancing while in Missouri and was named the state's Déjà Vu Showgirl of the Year in 2007. She later moved to California to pursue an acting and singing career. Karter fell out with her manager when he discovered she had been working as an exotic dancer. While continuing to dance in California, she eventually moved into modeling and, after signing with the agency LA Direct Models, posed for shoots with erotic photographer Holly Randall.

Karter entered the adult film industry in September 2008. Her first scene was with Johnny Sins for Naughty America. In 2009, she was chosen as the Penthouse Pet of the Month for June, and appeared on the covers of Hustler in April and Adult Video News in June.

Karter also was featured on the cover of Holly Randall's photo book Erotic Dream Girls, which was published in October 2009. In January 2010, she signed an exclusive performing contract with the production company Zero Tolerance Entertainment.

In 2012, Karter took part in Louis Theroux's Twilight of the Porn Stars, a BBC documentary film about the porn industry, its struggle to compete with free internet alternatives, and the lives of famous porn stars.

Karter [as Kagney Necessary] released an extended play (EP) recording entitled The Crossover in 2018. In 2022, Karter released her second EP, titled The Take Over.

Death

Karter died by suicide in Cuyahoga County, Ohio on February 15, 2024. She was 36, and her death was announced by TMZ.