Katsuni

About Katsuni

Katsuni has posed for 182 covers, 107 photosets, and 75 videos, before retiring in 2021.

Katsuni and has modeled for: MICHAELNINN, MICHAELNINN ARCHIVES, PENTHOUSE, SUZE.NET, HOLLYRANDALL ARCHIVES, HOLLYRANDALL, DIGITAL PLAYGROUND.

Katsuni has her breasts enlarged from B-cup to D-cup on May 30, 2006. By 2008 Katsuni underwent another enlargement size DD breasts.

Katsuni is of French/Vietnamese heritage. Her father is Vietnamese and her mother is French. She originally went by the stage name Katsumi, but she was barred by a French judge in January 2007 from using that name after a woman named Mary Katsumi sued due to the closeness to her own name. In October 2007 Katsuni was fined 20,000 euros for violations of the ban on using the name "Katsumi". On August 14, 2013, Katsuni announced that she was retiring from porn in order to focus on her acting career.

🌟 Biography
Céline Tran, known globally during her adult film career as Katsuni, is a trailblazing French-Vietnamese artist whose work spans adult entertainment, cinema, literature, music, and visual art. With a brain as fierce as her beauty, she began her journey in academia—admitted to the prestigious Sciences Po at 18—before pivoting to a path of bold creative expression.

While studying Modern Literature, she was named Penthouse Pet of the Month (France) at age 21, which launched her into the international spotlight. Over the next decade, she became one of the most decorated and recognizable stars in adult cinema, winning 37 international awards including AVN, XBIZ, and Hot d’Or honors.

🎬 Adult Career Highlights
Starred in over 75 adult films

Appeared in 107 exclusive photo sets

Graced 182 covers

Worked with top studios including Digital Playground, Wicked Pictures, and Marc Dorcel

Retired from adult film in 2013, publicly closing that chapter in 2021

🎭 Mainstream Career & Creative Work
After leaving the adult industry, Tran fully reinvented herself—becoming a respected actress, comic book writer, and DJ:

Film & TV: Starred in Les Kaïra (2012), Metal Hurlant Chronicles, and martial arts action film Jailbreak

Voice Work: Voiced characters in Les Lascars

TV Host: Fronted her own program on MCM (2011)

Commercials: Featured in campaigns for Alloresto

Music Videos: Appeared in visuals for Doc Gyneco, Miguel Bosé, and Electronic Conspiracy

✍️ Writing & Art
Blogger: Contributor to Les Inrocks and Le Nouvel Obs

Comics: Creator of the series Heartbreaker (2014–2017)

Art Collaborator: Partnered with Prune Nourry (Genesis) and Iglika Christova (Imaginary Areas)

DJing: Performs live sets fusing electronic beats and visual performance

🏆 Legacy & Recognition
Named one of France’s 100 Most Influential Women (2011)

Admired for her advocacy on sexual empowerment, body autonomy, and artistic freedom

Continues to challenge stereotypes and push artistic boundaries

🔥 Fun Fact
Her stage name Katsuni was chosen for its exotic flair, but her true identity—Céline Tran—now commands respect across artistic circles, proving once and for all that talent and reinvention are the ultimate power moves.