Tonya Shortts is a deceased former porn star and escort. In the early part of her life, she accomplished 10 yrs. of tap, jazz, and ballet. She graduated from Bishop Grant HS in Hamilton, ON in 1991. She then began acting and modeling, including extra work for movies, going to theatre school, and taking modeling classes. She took acting classes, doing promotional, catalog, and portfolio work, and local and national advertisements. As Ginger Lea, she posed for some of the most well-known photographers and appeared in Playboy, Penthouse, and Hustler among others. She eventually appeared in adult movies in her 30's, working with major directors and production companies.She posed for 40 covers, 10 photosets, and 30 videos. She retired from porn in 2006, and then worked as an escort in Madison, Wisconsin. Shortts briefly returned to porn in 2016 to shoot scenes for Missax.com. Tonya Shortts passed away suddenly, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin in 2025.