Norma Jean Almodovar

Norma Jean Almodovar
Born
Norma Jean Wright

(1951-05-27) May 27, 1951 (age 73)
Binghamton, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)nonprofit executive director; author; sex worker activist
Known forformer traffic officer turned prostitute; former candidate for lieutenant governor of the State of California
Notable workCop to Call Girl
Political partyLibertarian
Criminal chargepandering[1]
Criminal penaltythree years imprisonment;
three years probation;
three years parole[1]
Criminal statusreleased[1]
Spouses
Radames Almodovar
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(m. 1970⁠–⁠1978)​
Victor Savant
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(m. 1984)​
Websitenormajeanalmodovar.com

Norma Jean Almodovar (born May 27, 1951) is an American author and sex workers' activist. Almodovar worked as a traffic officer for ten years. In 1982, she quit her job with the Los Angeles Police Department and began working as a call girl.[2] In 1984, she may have attempted to recruit a former coworker to begin working as a prostitute. Her actions resulted in her arrest and conviction for pandering.[3][4]

In 1986, Almodovar ran for lieutenant governor in the California gubernatorial election, as a Libertarian.[2][4] Almodovar's autobiography was published by Simon & Schuster in 1993. She is the founder of the International Sex Worker Foundation for Art, Culture and Education (ISWFACE). As of 2012, Almodovar also serves as the executive director of the Los Angeles branch of the sex workers' rights organization COYOTE.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Biography". Norma Jean Almodovar. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  2. ^ a b Stewart, Robert W. (16 December 1986). "Judges Asked to Void Conviction of Ex-Hooker". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Suit Claims Officers Took 'Call Girl' Text". Los Angeles Times. 8 September 1985. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b "The Region". Los Angeles Times. March 20, 1986. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  5. ^ "Norma Jean Almodovar Interview". Danndulin.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.