When conventional roles proved elusive, adult film director John B. Root convinced her that her striking, unconventional features would guarantee success in the adult market. Adopting the stage name —a playful hybrid of her middle name, Malalatiana, and the popular TV character Ally McBeal —she worked exclusively with Root from 2001 to 2002. Seeking a definitive break from the adult sector, she married, briefly worked under the name Ally Verissimo in softcore erotica, and permanently retired from adult content upon becoming pregnant. The Mainstream Breakthrough: Lola in District 13