Ava Cadell

Ava Cadell
Cadell in 2013
Occupations
  • Sexologist
  • writer
  • therapist
  • actress
Years active1974–present
Spouse
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(m. 1992; died 2014)​
WebsiteOfficial website

Ava Cadell is a Hungarian and American sexologist, writer and therapist on issues of sexuality, and former actress.[1]

Career

Born in Hungary, Cadell appeared in British and American TV and films from the 1970s to the 1990s. An early role was as a model on the BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son, in the episode "Back in Fashion" (1974).

She later moved to California and embarked on an academic career, receiving a doctorate in human behavior from Newport University and a doctorate of education in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, San Francisco. She then began writing and lecturing, based out of Los Angeles.

Cadell runs a private practice in Los Angeles which counsels individuals and couples on personal issues.

Personal life

She was married to criminal defense attorney Peter Knecht from 1992 until his death in 2014.[2]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role
1998 L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach Ava
1993 Fit to Kill Ava
1993 Amore! Mrs. Scarborough
1992 Hard Hunted Ava
1991 Do or Die Ava
1988 Not of This Earth Second Hooker
1985 Into the Night Club Hostess
1985 Commando Girl in Bed at Motel
1984 Jungle Warriors Didi Belair
1983 Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 The Blonde
1981 History of the World, Part I French Girl
1979 Outer Touch Partha
1979 The Golden Lady Anita
1978 The Hound of the Baskervilles Marsha
1975 The Ups and Downs of a Handyman Schoolgirl
1974 Confessions of a Window Cleaner Naked College Girl

Selected published works

Books

  • 1993: Hot Spots. Hot Spots Publishing.[3]
  • 1997: Between the Sheets. A.C. Entertainment. ISBN 978-0966262346
  • 1998: Love Around the House. A.C. Publishing. ISBN 978-0966262308
  • 1999: Confessions to a Sexologist. Los Angeles: Peters Publishing. ISBN 978-0966262322
  • 1999: The Stock Market Orgasm. Peters Publishing. ISBN 978-0966262315
  • 2002: 12 Steps to Everlasting Love. Peters Publishing. ISBN 978-0966262339
  • 2004: The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Oral Sex. Indianapolis: Alpha Books. ISBN 978-1592572939
  • 2005: Dr. Ava's Tantra Workbook. Kudos Inc. ISBN 978-0966262384
  • 2011: The Sexy Little Book of Oral Pleasure. Indianapolis: Alpha Books. ISBN 978-1615641345
  • 2012: The Sexy Little Book of Sex Games. Indianapolis: Alpha Books. ISBN 978-1101556245
  • 2014: Neuroloveology: The Power to Mindful Love & Sex. New York: Open Road Integrated Media. ISBN 978-1624672255
  • 2015: Idiot's Guides: Kama Sutra. London: DK Publishing. ISBN 978-1615647163

Audio

  • 1995: Soundz of Sex, music album, ASIN B000008QSL
  • 1997: Between the Sheets, audiobook, ISBN 0966262344
  • 2003: DOC Johnson Presents: Ava's Hot Lips, audiobook, ASIN B000ZUBY0A

Journal articles

References

  1. ↑ "Ava Cadell". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  2. ↑ Kilday, Gregg (2014-10-03). "Attorney Peter Knecht Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  3. ↑ "The Weekender, 08 Dec 1993". The Weekender. 1993-12-08. p. 27. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  4. ↑ Cadell, Ava (2010-01-01). "The Loveologist Guide to Cheating: Secrets to Why People Cheat and How to Prevent Cheating". Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality. 13.