
Kelly started her career as a nude model in the 1970s. After she was selected as a Penthouse Pet Of The Month, she began her career in the adult film business. She starred in over 50 adult features, and has been presented with several industry awards of merit: the Adult Film Association of America Best Actress Award for her work in the film In Love (1983); in 1993, she was presented by the Free Speech Coalition the Life Time Achievement Award; and she was inducted into the Erotic Legends Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 1999. Nichols worked as a make-up artist on adult films during the 1990s and 2000s, often under the name Marianne.

Ann Warren
Maneaters

Frightened Spectator (uncredited)
C.H.U.D.

Sherry
Roommates

No Man's Land 30

No Man's Land 19

The Witchfinder
No Mercy for the Witches

Girl by Pool #1
Feast

Krossing the Bar

Seasoned Players 8

Night Of Seduction

Miriam
No Regrets

Diane
Wet Dreams

Fran
G-Strings

More Reel People, Part 2

Succulent

Silk
Slip Into Silk

Jane
Pleasure Island

Emily
Covergirl

Going Down

Screw My Wife, Please! 68: She Deserves It!

Nurse Phyllis
Supergirls Do General Hospital

Felitia Barry
Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning

Felitia Barry
Taboo American Style 2: The Story Continues

Felitia Barry
Taboo American Style 3: Nina Becomes An Actress

Felitia Barry
Taboo American Style 4: The Exciting Conclusion

Michelle
A Coming of Angels: 'The Sequel'

American Girl in Zurich
That Lucky Stiff

No Man's Land 10: Nina's Party

Ladies Lovin' Ladies

Self
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time

Dr. Eggleston
Latex

Down Under

(archive footage)
Double Penetrations 3

American Werewolf in London XXX Porn Parody

Legends & Starlets

Vocal Party-goer
Love and Bullets

Jill Travis
In Love

Marybeth Von Holenwohl
Public Affairs

Karen Richards
The Mistress

Leslie
Dixie Ray: Hollywood Star

Swedish Erotica Hard 17

Screw My Wife, Please! 69: It's More Than a Feeling

(archive footage)
MILF Desires 9

Captain Butt's Beach

Felicia
Corruption

(archive footage)
Strawberry MILF Shakes

(archive footage)
Strokin' to the Oldies: Vanessa Del Rio

Double Trouble

Elizabeth
Delivery Boys

Lover Nurse
Death Mask

Killer
Jailhouse Girls

Ellen
Sno-Line

The Interrogation

Anne #2
Model Behavior

Dee Ann
The Toolbox Murders

Cheerleader Dancer (as Marianne Walter)
Hot T-Shirts

Faith
Bon Appétit

Margaux
Games Women Play

Kelly
Dirty Girls

Kelly Nichols
Ball Busters

Marcie March
Glitter

Pvt. Priscilla 'Puss' Mason
Puss 'n Boots

Lillian Bushnell
Society Affairs

Party Goer
Barbara Broadcast Too!

Dirty Little Secret

Brunette Deck Hand
Sexboat

Carlotta Munro
Heaven's Touch

(archive footage)
Hardcore to Horror

Turn On with Kelly Nichols

Leslie
Nasty Girls

April
Show Your Love

Herself
Passions

Mother-Daughter Exchange Club 8

Sandy Bryant
Crime & Passion

Mrs. Elliott
Climax!

Jamie Bond
Formula 69

Leslie
It's Called 'Murder', Baby

Elaine
Once Upon a Secretary

Marilyn Camp
Great Sexpectations

Fleshette with Gardner (archive footage)
Wine Me, Dine Me, 69 Me

Fleshette with Gardener
Ultra Flesh

Gloria
Make Me Feel It!

Mrs. Quint
The Corner

Kayden's Frisky Business

The People's Choice: Girls Who Love John Holmes

The X-Effect

Mistress Stephanie
Hellfire Society
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
87
Gender
Female
Birthday
1956-06-08
Place of Birth
Covina, California, USA
Also Known As
Marianne Diva