Riley Steele


Riley Steele is an American pornographic film actress. A former barista, she started her pornography 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.

Early life

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

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. 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; she was 19. In 2009, Steele starred in an adult film with former UFC fighter War Machine. In January 2011, Steele co-hosted the AVN Awards.
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. She also acted in several mainstream films and television series, including Piranha 3D, Manswers, Life on Top, NTSF:SD:SUV::, and The Girl's Guide to Depravity.
On September 20, 2013, Steele signed a two-year contract with director Axel Braun. In 2014, about how she would prepare for retirement from pornography, Steele stated: "I have my real estate license, so 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."

Mainstream filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010ManswersHerselfSeason 4, episode 3
2011Life on TopTippi10 episodes
2011NTSF:SD:SUV::EricaSeason 1, episode 7
2012The Girl's Guide to DepravityKaylie9 episodes

Awards

YearCeremonyCategoryWork
2011AVN AwardBest All-Girl Group Sex SceneBody Heat
2011AVN AwardWildest Sex Scene Body Heat
2011AVN AwardCrossover Star of the Year
2011XBIZ AwardCrossover Star of the Year
2011XRCO AwardMainstream Adult Media Favouriterowspan=3
2012AVN AwardBest Body -
2012AVN AwardFavourite Porn Star -
2012AVN AwardHottest Sex Scene Babysitters 2
2012AVN AwardTwitter Queen rowspan=5
2012NightMoves AwardBest Overall Body -
2013AVN AwardFavourite Body -
2013AVN AwardFavourite Porn Star -
2013RogReviews AwardFavorite Female Performer-
2013XBIZ AwardBest Scene – Vignette ReleaseIn Riley's Panties
2013XBIZ AwardBest Scene – All-GirlMothers & Daughters
2013NightMoves AwardBest Overall Body
2013Sex AwardPorn's Perfect Boy/Girl Screen Couple
2013Sex AwardPorn's Best Bodyrowspan=2
2014AVN AwardFavourite Female Porn Star -
2014XBIZ AwardBest Scene – Feature MovieCode of Honor
2014NightMoves AwardBest Body
2014NightMoves AwardBest All Sex Release Riley Goes Gonzo
2014NightMoves AwardBest Parody Drama Snow White XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
2014Fanny AwardBest Oralrowspan=3
2015AVN AwardFavourite Female Pornstar -
2015NightMoves AwardBest Body -
2016XBIZ AwardBest Actress – Parody ReleaseBarbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
2016NightMoves AwardBest Body
2017NightMoves AwardBest Body rowspan=3
2019NightMoves AwardBest Body -
2025AVN AwardHall of Fame-