Meet Jasmine Sherni, our very first official ForPlay Films Ambassador!
Jasmine is the star of our recent film “Queen Jasmine and the Prince”, AVN “Best New Starlet” nominee, and social media star with over a million followers across all platforms. We’re beyond excited to partner with this dynamic, thoughtful, determined artist – who’s also a sex-positive activist in her own right!
Read on for our interview with the stunning and brilliant Jasmine. And don’t miss out on her deeply sensual fantasy come to life, straight from her own heart and mind, here at ForPlay Films.
How did you get started in the adult industry?
“It was a long journey. Growing up we didn’t talk about sex at all. I had virtually no sexual education other than abstinence. I was engaged in high school and married shortly after. During that time, I primarily saw my body and sex as an act of service to someone else, not my own pleasure. When I left my marriage I knew I wanted to reclaim my body and my pleasure as my own. I began going to sex parties and BDSM classes. I went to burlesque shows and began making friends with more sex workers. I was also running a “foodie” Instagram account, and began networking with other creatives. Soon enough I was doing lifestyle photoshoots and dabbling in (very casually) modeling for friends who were hired by local companies. After some time I took the leap and started an Instagram page just for modeling and it took off! From there I started an OnlyFans. On my first trip to LA for a collab I was staying with Sarah Arabic. She introduced me to Marvin Love. Who quickly became an amazing friend and landed me my first role with a porn studio.”
What do you enjoy about the adult industry?
“My favorite part about the adult industry is being able to explore my creativity. For so long I didn’t feel like creative jobs or careers were lucrative or worthwhile to pursue. It has been a journey of self discovery in the creation process – Both the good and the bad. It’s rewarding to see myself grow and change in these ways.”
Is there anything you don’t enjoy about the adult industry?
“I like to think of it less as not enjoying something, but rather areas that I would like to see improved or changed. I think I speak for most, if not all, performers when I say I wish we got residuals for scenes, ads, and so on. Even if it were a tiny percentage to begin with, I think it would really change how people feel about performing and the care they put into their product. I also don’t think a lot of people realize that we don’t get residuals. So if a performer has a scene that does really well, there’s nothing else that directly comes of it financially. We get paid one time, but the company has the ability to make money from our likelihood indefinitely.”
What does it mean to you to be a ForPlay Films Ambassador?
“Being a ForPlay Ambassador for me is kind of like making a promise, or giving a gift to myself. To be able to ensure I get to work with a company that truly puts my desires, my hopes, and wishes in the forefront. To have a space and community to come to and say “hey I have an idea and I need help doing it.” I got where I am by following what felt good and right and being a ForPlay Ambassador is just that.”
How does feminism show up in your life and your work?
“Feminism shows up in many ways, big and small. It shows up in boundaries discussed before a scene and bodily autonomy. Feminism is being able to define what being sexual is for me without the constraints of expectations, both in and out of work. No one gets to tell me how to be a woman, how to be South Asian, how to be queer – I get to define all of those things for me. So in a big way, feminism shows up a lot in my intersectionality.”
How do you set boundaries in your work, how do boundaries show up in your work?
“This is a great question. because personal boundaries and boundaries and work can and are sometimes different. There are some things I might be open to doing in my personal life, that I wouldn’t want depicted on camera. I tried to take all of those things into consideration when making my boundaries around my work. What things would I like to explore? What am I curious about? Is this something I’d want to be associated with, labeled as, or seen doing? Does it bring me joy?”
What is important about negotiating a scene?
“Everything. Literally every part of a scene should be discussed beforehand and agreed upon. Each person should feel comfortable and not “on the spot.” I’m a firm believer in this because it comes down to consent and safety. So often it’s overlooked that boundaries become flexible once sex or sexual acts begin because of the endorphins that get released. Meaning, it’s easier to push someone past their boundaries and get a “yes” from them once they’ve been aroused, or if they’ve been put on the spot during a shoot.”
What else do you want your fans to know about you?
“Mostly I want my fans to know this is just my beginning. I hope to keep building on my work and myself.”
Thank you, Jasmine. We have no doubt you’ll soar, and we’re excited to be part of your journey.
Keep an eye out for more ambassadors, coming soon! We’re beyond excited to celebrate these brilliant icons of the adult industry, who share ForPlay Films’ beliefs that porn can be holistically better for everyone involved – performers, crew, and you. As ambassadors, Jasmine and the others will help connect us with our incredible community, inspire important conversations, and bring fresh insights, ideas, and inspiration to our work. Please take a moment to follow Jasmine, and celebrate her trailblazing! And sign up for a ForPlay Films membership to see more, and support the ethical, feminist porn for women that we love to create. With the help of Jasmine and all our future ambassadors, we’ll continue to bring you the erotic art we believe in, centered around consent, agency, genuine desire, and true connection. Because we know that sex can be healing, and holistic porn can help make the world a slightly better – and much, much hotter! – place.