1)	Some of the most realistic orgasm scenes filmed at the time, displaying passion and excitement that other female performers could not match and, when tried, were told not to as it looked too false.

2)	Her 36DD-24-36 body at the time, which made her a firm favourite among those with a fetish for breasts along with those who preferred fuller-bodied woman rather than the increasing trend of the time to have extremely thin performer.

3)	Her ever changing brunette hairstyle, which varied from being curled to straightened and even cut short for some performances. Many fans have said that this has added to the variety of her scenes.

4)

A reluctance to appear in anal sex scenes, Christy Canyon only ever performed in straight, oral, group and lesbian sex and although producers were willing to pay a high price to be able to shoot her first ever anal scene, she refused all offers and later was quoted as saying that she did not enjoy it and that is why she would not perform it on camera.