Riley Steele

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Riley Steele
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Steele in 2015
Born
San Diego, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Years active2005–present

Riley Steele is an American pornographic actress. A former barista, she started her pornographic career in 2008. She has won several industry awards, including NightMoves Award and XBIZ Award. Throughout her career, she posed for various publications, including High Society , Hustler , and Penthouse , and also appeared in several mainstream films, such as Piranha 3D , Manswers , Life on Top , NTSF:SD:SUV:: , and The Girl's Guide to Depravity .

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Early life

Steele was born in San Diego, California, [1] [2] and grew up in Escondido, California. [3] Before starting her adult film career, she worked at Starbucks and at a golf course snack bar. [2]

Career

In 2005, Steele traveled to Hollywood, Los Angeles, for the signing of Pirates . There, she met Jesse Jane, who advised her to get into the adult industry. [1] [3] Steele did not contact Digital Playground until a couple of years later on February 29, 2008. Joone, the founder of Digital Playground, signed her to an exclusive contract that same day; [1] [2] she was 19. [4] In 2009, Steele starred in an adult film with former UFC fighter War Machine. [5] In January 2011, Steele co-hosted the AVN Awards. [2]

During her career, Steele appeared in the covers or issues of several publications, such as Club, Cheri, High Society, Hustler, Penthouse, and Video World, among others. [6] She also acted in several mainstream films and television series, including Piranha 3D (2010), Manswers (2010), Life on Top (2011), NTSF:SD:SUV:: (2011), and The Girl's Guide to Depravity (2012). In Piranha 3D, she danced with Kelly Brook and shared an underwater kiss with Brook. [7]

On September 20, 2013, Steele signed a two-year contract with director Axel Braun. [8] [9] In 2014, about how she would prepare for retirement from pornography, Steele stated: "I have my real estate license, so [I'm] selling properties and owning and also renting them out. That's something I've been working on. I've also been thinking of opening my own hair salon one day." [10]

Mainstream filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Piranha 3D CrystalSupporting role
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Manswers HerselfSeason 4, episode 3
2011 Life on Top Tippi10 episodes
2011 NTSF:SD:SUV:: EricaSeason 1, episode 7
2012 The Girl's Guide to Depravity Kaylie9 episodes

Awards

List of accolades
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals3039
YearCeremonyCategoryWork
2011 AVN Award [11] [12] Best All-Girl Group Sex SceneBody Heat(with Kayden Kross, Jesse Jane, Katsuni, and Raven Alexis)
Wildest Sex Scene (Fan Award)
Crossover Star of the Year—
XBIZ Award [13] [14] —
XRCO Award [15] Mainstream Adult Media Favourite—
2012AVN Award [16] [17] Best Body (Fan Award)—
Favourite Porn Star (Fan Award)—
Hottest Sex Scene (Fan Award)Babysitters 2(with Jesse Jane, Kayden Kross, Stoya, BiBi Jones, and Manuel Ferrara)
Twitter Queen (Fan Award)—
NightMoves Award [18] Best Overall Body (Fan's Choice)—
2013AVN Award [19] [20] Favourite Body (Fan Award)—
Favourite Porn Star (Fan Award)—
XBIZ Award [21] [22] Best Scene – Vignette ReleaseIn Riley's Panties(with Erik Everhard)
Best Scene – All-GirlMothers & Daughters(with Jesse Jane, Kayden Kross, Selena Rose, and Vicki Chase)
NightMoves Award [23] Best Overall Body (Fan's Choice)—
Sex Award [24] Porn's Perfect Boy/Girl Screen Couple(with Erik Everhard)
Porn's Best Body—
2014AVN Award [25] Favourite Female Porn Star (Fan Award)—
XBIZ Award [26] Best Scene – Feature MovieCode of Honor(with Jesse Jane, Stoya, Kayden Kross, Selena Rose, and Manuel Ferrara)
NightMoves Award [27] [28] Best Body (Fan's Choice)—
Best All Sex Release (Fan's Choice)Riley Goes Gonzo
Best Parody Drama (Fan's Choice)Snow White XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Fanny Award [29] Best Oral—
2015AVN Award [30] Favourite Female Pornstar (Fan Award)—
NightMoves Award [31] Best Body (Fan's Choice)—
2016XBIZ Award [30] Best Actress – Parody ReleaseBarbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody [32]
NightMoves Award [33] [34] [35] Best Body (Fan's Choice)—
2017—
2019—

See also

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