Maitland Ward

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Maitland Ward
Maitland Ward 2014.jpg
Ward in May 2014
Born Ashley Maitland Welkos
(1977-02-03) February 3, 1977 (age 47)
Long Beach, California
Other names Maitland Baxter
Occupation Pornographic actress, actress, internet personality
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  • 1994–2007 (mainstream)
  • 2019–present (pornography)
Spouse(s) Terry Baxter (m. 2006)
Notes

Maitland Ward (born Ashley Maitland Welkos; February 3, 1977) is an American pornographic actress,[2] model, and former television actress. She played Rachel McGuire on the sitcom Boy Meets World and Jessica Forrester on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. In 2019, she transitioned from mainstream acting to performing in pornographic films.[3][4][5]

Symbol of cultural decline

Maitland Ward starring in Boy Meets World (2000), juxtaposed with the same actress starring in an adult film (2019). Image macro meme collected from 4chan, circa 2021.

Ward's transition from acting in the wholesome family-friendly iconic Disney television series Boy Meets World in the 2000s, to an adult pornographic star of BLACKED in 2019, has been described as emblematic of the decline in moral values.

Career

Acting career

Ward starred as Jessica Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, where she appeared from 1994 to 1996.[6] She landed that role, which was her first acting role, when she was 16 and still a junior in high school.[7] Ward had guest-starring roles on USA High and the seventh season of ABC's Home Improvement; and co-starred with Jay Thomas and Mario Lopez in the 1997 television film Killing Mr. Griffin.

Her character of Rachel McGuire was added to Boy Meets World in 1998, at the beginning of the sixth season, as a main cast member. This role lasted until the series ended in 2000. After Ward's stint on Boy Meets World, she appeared in the independent film Dish Dogs, a romantic comedy in which she co-stars with Brian Dennehy, Matthew Lillard and Sean Astin. Later, she appeared in the 2004 comedy film White Chicks with Shawn and Marlon Wayans.[8]

Cosplay and social media

After retiring from acting Ward began engaging in cosplay and making appearances at various comics conventions.[9] Her first cosplay was a slave Princess Leia outfit; she was given the idea by photographers that she had worked with on the red carpet.[10] She also appeared as Jessica 6 from Logan's Run, and as Red Sonja.[11] In recent years, she has also made comics-convention appearances wearing only body paint.[12]

Pornographic career

Beginning in mid-2013, Ward began posting nude and topless photographs of herself on Snapchat and Instagram, gaining a large following on both sites.[13] In April 2016, she posted her first nude pictures to social media of her being body-painted for Luciano Paesani for a Los Angeles exhibition called "Living Art".[11] In 2019, she announced on Instagram that she would be performing in a pornographic film entitled Drive, a move that some in the media referred to as a "drastic career-shift".[5][3] Ward received support from former Boy Meets World co-star Trina McGee.[4]

In May 2019, Ward signed with adult talent agency Society 15.[14] She stated that she had been approached by pornographic actress and director Kayden Kross and was "just floored" by the proposition of doing porn.[3] She decided that the move felt natural to her, saying "It's been an evolution. It's all been my authentic journey because everything that I have done along the way is something I wanted to explore and do. I just did it publicly for my fans, that is the exhibitionist style of me."[5] Drive was released online at the website Deeper.com on September 30, 2019.[3]

Of her decision, Ward stated that she feared being typecast and believed that by becoming a porn star, new fans would have an opportunity to discover her.[4] Upon Drive's release, Ward promised "more taboo stuff to come", and she subsequently appeared in multiple additional porn scenes released on Deeper.com.[4] She has said that she did not believe in any stigma related to being a porn star. Conversely, she claimed that she regards her transition into pornography as a savvy business move.[15]

Personal life

Ward married real estate agent Terry Baxter on October 21, 2006.[16] The couple met on a set, and she credits their friendship and humor for the success of their relationship.[17]

After getting married, Baxter and Ward moved to New York, where they still live.[18] While they were there, Ward studied writing and screenwriting at New York University.[11]

Filmography

Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1994–1996 The Bold and the Beautiful Jessica Forrester Recurring role (12 episodes)
1997 Killing Mr. Griffin Candice Lee Television film (NBC)
1998 USA High Tina Episode: "Buddies"
1998 Home Improvement Christy Episode: "The Old College Try"
1998–2000 Boy Meets World Rachel McGuire Main cast (45 episodes)
1999 A Bold Affair Eleanor
2000 Dish Dogs Molly Feature film; direct-to-video
2002 Boston Public Rachel Newman Episode: "Chapter 43"
2004 White Chicks Brittany Wilson
2005 Out of Practice Staci Episode: "Pilot"
2007 Rules of Engagement Dani Episode: "Young and the Restless"

Pornography

Film and television roles
Year Title Episode name
2019 Brazzers Exxtra Wet And Wild (2019)
2019 Drive (TV Series)
2019 Lesbian X When Superstars Collide
2019 Raw 38
2019 Lesbian Superstars
2019 Blacked We All Do It, Too
2019 Blacked Unprofessional
2020 Poolside Affairs
2019 VR Bangers #CosplayQueen
2019 VR Bangers Order of Termination
2020 VR Bangers Showgirl
2020 Deeper Muse

Awards and nominations

References

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