She moved to Munich planning to train as a surgical nurse, but an advertisement for the German adult film company GGG redirected her path entirely. She entered the industry at 19, was publicly praised by director Rocco Siffredi as the finest new performer in the field, and went on to win AVN Awards in consecutive years.
Basic Information
- Real Name: Annette Carmen Schönlaub
- Date of Birth: March 26, 1984
- Birthplace: Near Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Nationality: German
- Height: 178 cm
- Weight: 65 kg
- Measurements: 34C-26-40
- Eye Color: Hazel
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Tattoos: Lower back
- Piercings: Navel; clitoral hood
- Debut: 2003
- Years Active: 2003–2014 (Director: 2009–2014)
- Also Known As: Anette, Annete Schwartz, Annetta Schwarz, Annette Schwartz, Annette Swartz
Career
Pre-Debut
Born and raised in a small town near Mainz, Germany, she attended an all-girls school in France until age 17. After graduating, she moved to Munich with plans to become a surgical nurse. Within less than a year of relocating, an advertisement for the German adult production company GGG caught her attention; she interviewed with the company’s president and was shooting her first scene within a week. She has described her motivation as a desire to explore her own sexual fantasies as a free spirit, a stark departure from her original career plan. On her first day on set, she felt out of place — she had not undergone breast augmentation, unlike many of her peers, and had limited prior sexual experience.
Career as an Actress
She debuted in 2003 at the age of 19, becoming a contract performer for John Thompson’s GGG and its sister label, 666, for three years, during which she built a strong following across Europe. At the 2005 Venus Award Show in Germany, director Rocco Siffredi — accepting a lifetime achievement award — publicly singled her out as the finest new performer in the industry, a moment widely cited as a turning point in her early career.
After her contract with GGG ended, she expanded into other major European studios including Private and Inflagranti, and went on to work in the United States with directors such as John Stagliano, Brandon Iron, and Mike John — building a career that bridged both the European and American markets, a rare feat at the time. In September 2004, she founded her own production company, Annette Schwarz Production, and in July 2009 signed a distribution agreement with Your Choice Distributions. She made her directorial debut that year with the series “Fairly Abused,” releasing two volumes by January 2011.
Her peak years ran from roughly 2006 to 2010, during which she won the 2008 AVN Award for Best Group Sex Scene for “Fashionistas Safado: Berlin,” the 2008 XRCO Award for Superslut, and the 2009 AVN Award for Best Oral Sex Scene for “Face Fucking, Inc. 3.” Her total filmography exceeds 160 titles. In December 2011, she clarified publicly that she had not retired, as many assumed, and remained an active performer based in Europe. In November 2013, she was featured on Penthouse magazine’s “Dirty Dozen” list.
Main Studios
- GGG（John Thompson）
- 666
- Private
- Inflagranti
- Evil Angel
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Awards & Nominations
Awards
- 2008 Adam Film World Guide Award — Female Performer of the Year
- 2008 AVN Award — Best Group Sex Scene – Video: “Fashionistas Safado: Berlin” (with Sintia Stone, Judith Fox, Vanessa Hi, and others)
- 2008 XRCO Award — Superslut
- 2009 AVN Award — Best Oral Sex Scene: “Face Fucking, Inc. 3”
Nominations
- 2007 XRCO Awards — Superslut
- 2007 XRCO Awards — Orgasmic Oralist
- 2008 XRCO Awards — Orgasmic Analist
- 2008 Spank Bank Awards — Masturbator of the Year
- 2010 XBIZ Awards — Best Actress
- 2011 AVN Awards — Best Supporting Actress
- 2012 AVN Awards — Best Upcoming Actress
Industry Recognition
During her peak years between 2006 and 2010, she accumulated more than ten wins and nominations, including two AVN wins and one XRCO win. As a German performer who sustained recognition at major American award shows, she stands among the relatively small number of European actresses who achieved success on both sides of the Atlantic. Rocco Siffredi’s public endorsement of her early in her career remains a frequently cited marker of how highly she was regarded by her peers.
SNS & Streaming
- X (formerly Twitter): @annetteschwarz
- Facebook: Annette Schwarz
Notes 🗒️
- Her real name is Annette Carmen Schönlaub. IMDb notes that her first name is pronounced “Annetta.”
- Her career began almost by chance — an advertisement spotted shortly after moving to Munich to train as a surgical nurse redirected her entire path.
- She never underwent breast augmentation, a natural look that became part of her distinct appeal within the industry at the time.
- She is fluent in German and English, enjoys sketching in her free time, favors the color blue, and has spoken about driving her BMW X1 through the countryside.
- Her favorite city to visit is Prague.
- In December 2011, she publicly clarified that she had not retired and remained active as a performer based in Europe.
