Wore a red China-doll dress for her wedding with John Decker in Las Vegas.Changed her stage name in 2000 to "Ava Vincent" because her fans and employers constantly confused her with other adult-film actresses who had "Jewel" as part of their name: Jessica Jewel, Jewel De'Nyle, Dina Jewel, Jennyfer Jewell, etc.Although she was never overweight, in 2001 she dropped about 20 pounds in order to increase her popularity. It worked.Her natural hair color is dark brown but has been dying it blonde since the winter of 2000 to revamp her appearance. (2001)August 2001 Penthouse Pet of the Month.