Alexis Texas


Alexis Texas is an American pornographic film actress. In 2020, Texas was characterized as one of "the most popular porn performers", based on her Instagram following of around 6 million followers. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2022.

Early life and education

Alexis Texas was born in the Naval Base Panama Canal Zone, which at the time was an exclave of the United States within Panama, but was raised in Castroville, Texas. She is of Puerto Rican, Norwegian, and German descent. She attended Texas State University, studying respiratory care therapy. At age 21, while working at a restaurant, she was offered a job in the adult industry.

Career

Pornographic acting and recognition

Texas's first scene was with Jack Venice in Shane's World's College Amateur Tour in Texas, filmed in October 2006, followed by several scenes for Bang Bros in Florida. She moved to Los Angeles and began shooting scenes for LA Direct Models in March 2007. Adult performer Belladonna directed Discovering Alexis Texas, released in February 2008. Later that year, she won the NightMoves Award for Best New Starlet. Genesis magazine featured Texas on its cover in April 2009, as did Hustler on the magazine's 35th anniversary edition in June 2009. Best of Hustler Magazine and Hustler XXX featured Texas on their covers that year. Texas launched her official website and formed her own company, Alexis Texas Entertainment, as a subsidiary of Starlet Entertainment Group, in 2009. Her website won an XBIZ Award for Performer Site of the Year. In 2010, Maxim named her one of the 12 top female stars in porn. She was credited the same year with an acting role in the film Bikini Frankenstein. In 2012, she was named by CNBC as one of the 12 most popular stars in porn.

Mainstream cinema and directing

In 2011, Texas starred in the comedy horror film Bloodlust Zombies. Credited with the lead role in the film, it was her first performance in mainstream cinema. She also appeared in the music video for "Bandz a Make Her Dance" by Juicy J in 2012. By 2012, Texas had appeared in over 400 adult films. That year, she signed an exclusive, one-year contract with the company Adam & Eve. The Big Butt Book, published in 2010, featured her as the cover model. In its review of the book, Erotic Review called Texas "arguably the most celebrated butt in porn nowadays". In 2013, she was one of the 16 actresses portrayed in Deborah Anderson's documentary film Aroused. In its review of the film, The Hollywood Reporter described her as a "well-known" porn star. The Los Angeles Times was critical of Aroused, writing, "Completist fans of such performers as Alexis Texas, Katsuni, and Misty Stone are the only likely viewers liable to find the documentary satisfying." She subsequently appeared, via archival footage, in the 2013 romantic comedy film Don Jon, written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In 2014, International Business Times placed her among "the most popular names in the adult industry". Best of Hustler Magazine featured her again as its cover girl for in 2014.
In June 2015, Elegant Angel signed her to an exclusive directing contract. Her directorial debut, Big Booty Tryouts, was released the following month. She appeared in all the film's scenes, which were the first ones she had shot after a nearly two-year hiatus from performing. Texas directed a cast that included Anikka Albrite, Abella Danger, AJ Applegate, Keisha Grey, and Dani Daniels. She also directed The Real Buttwoman Returns, which featured her first gangbang scene. Texas was selected as co-host of the 2015 AVN Awards. She signed an exclusive acting deal with Elegant Angel in 2016.

Music

In 2021, Texas played as a dancer in a music video for "Tehran, Tokyo" by Iranian pop/hip-hop musician Sasy.

Social media and evolving career

In her 2018 book Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery, gender studies scholar Camille Nurka described Texas as "one of the most successful porn stars of the last decade". The same year, in the song "Yacht Club" on the album Nuthin' 2 Prove, rapper Lil Yachty included her as a pop culture reference. Texas directed Kleio Valentien, Jenna Foxx, Sammie Six, Dava Foxx, Jayde Cole, Ana Foxxx, and Zoey Monroe in the 2019 Elegant Angel release Alexis Texas: Lesbian House Party. Las Vegas Weekly observed in 2019 that Texas was a sought-after guest and "perennially popular" at the annual AVN Adult Entertainment Expo. In his 2020 book Human Resource Management in the Pornography Industry author David M. Kopp noted Texas was one of "the most popular porn performers", according to her large following on Instagram – 6 million followers. She released her podcast via Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Podbay.fm. Texas interviewed singer-songwriter and record producer Ne-Yo on her podcast in February 2020. Texas made her return to porn by filming her first ever on-screen interracial scene with performer Dredd in 2023.

Personal life

She was married to pornographic actor Mr. Pete from 2008 to 2013.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2008NightMoves AwardBest New Starlet Won
2009AVN AwardFemale Performer of the YearNomitated
2009AVN AwardBest All-Sex ReleaseAlexis Texas Is Buttwoman
2009XRCO AwardBest Gonzo ReleaseAlexis Texas Is ButtwomanWon
2009NightMoves AwardBest All Sex/Gonzo Release Alexis Texas Is ButtwomanWon
2009XBIZ AwardFemale Performer of the YearNomitated
2010AVN AwardBest All-Girl Group Sex Scene DevianceWon
2010AVN AwardBest Couples Sex Scene Performers of the Year 2010Nomitated
2010F.A.M.E. AwardFavorite AssWon
2011AVN AwardFemale Performer of the YearNomitated
2011AVN AwardBest All-Girl Three-Way Sex Scene Buttwoman vs. SlutwomanWon
2011AVN AwardBest Group Sex Scene Buttwoman vs. SlutwomanWon
2011AVN AwardBest Tease Performance Car Wash GirlsWon
2011NightMoves AwardBest Female Performer Won
2012NightMoves AwardBest Ass Won
2012AVN AwardFemale Performer of the YearNomitated
2013XBIZ AwardPerformer Site of the YearAlexisTexas.comWon
2013Sex AwardFavorite Porn Star WebsiteAlexisTexas.comWon
2013AVN AwardFemale Performer of the YearNomitated
2014AVN AwardHottest Ass Won
2014XBIZ AwardBest Supporting ActressSuperman vs. Spider-Man XXX: An Axel Braun ParodyNomitated
2014XBIZ AwardFemale Performer of the YearNomitated
2014XBIZ AwardBest Scene - All GirlNomitated
2014XBIZ AwardGonzo Release of the YearThe Insatiable Miss Alexis TexasNomitated
2014Fanny AwardMost Heroic AssWon
2014Fame Registry AwardMost Popular Porn StarWon
2014Fame Registry AwardContract Star of the YearWon
2014Fame Registry AwardFan Favorite Hottest BlondeWon
2014NightMoves AwardBest All-Girl Release Alexis & AsaWon
2015AVN AwardHottest Ass Won
2015NightMoves AwardBest Butt Won
2016AVN AwardBest All-Girl Group Sex Scene Angela 2Won
2016AVN AwardMost Epic Ass Won
2017AVN AwardMost Epic Ass Won
2018AVN AwardMost Epic Ass Won
2020AVN AwardBest All-Girl Series or ChannelAlexis Texas RoadtripNomitated
2022AVN AwardHall of FameWon
2025Fanny AwardLifetime Achievement AwardWon