Riley Reid
Riley Reid Biography
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About Riley Reid
Riley Reid, born Ashley Mathews on July 9, 1991, in Florida, is an American model, adult actress, and internet personality who has become one of the most recognized and decorated figures in the genre and the adult content industry. She is 5'3" (160 cm) tall, with brunette hair, blue eyes, and a slim athletic figure with measurements 33A-23-34. Riley has several tattoos, including traditional Chinese characters on the back of her right shoulder, a tattoo on her back down the entire length of the spine, which is a mistranslation of "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade," and XXX on her left shoulder.
Her heritage is quite diverse, as she is part Dutch, German, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cherokee, and Chickasaw. Riley is the second of four siblings. She grew up in a large family that frequently moved across Florida, and she studied psychology at Florida International University with the intention of becoming a teacher before her career took a different turn. Throughout her career, she also worked under some aliases, including Luiselle, Molly, Paige Riley, and Riley Reed.
Career Overview
Riley started her career in 2010 when she was nineteen years old, and she was also doing some dancing on the side at this time. Her roots are as an extra for Reality Kings before she even adopted her stage name, after which she got famous rather quickly. Her early erotic modeling includes working with platforms such as Twistys, FTV Girls, X-Art, Digital Desire, ALS Scan, Nubile Films, Passion HD, In The Crack, Holly Randall, Cherry Pimps, Sex Art, Playboy Plus, and many others. In October 2016, she was named Twistys Treat of the Month, and in 2017, she was named Twistys Treat of the Year, and Riley also appeared as a Playboy All Star of the Month in September 2014.
Represented by one of the industry's most respected agents, Mark Spiegler, Riley expanded across all kinds of studios, especially when it comes to the adult content scene for studios like Evil Angel, Brazzers, Jules Jordan Video, Elegant Angel, New Sensations, Girlfriends Films, Girlsway, Mile High, Digital Sin, Tushy, Blacked, Deeper, Naughty America, Team Skeet, and Reality Kings, among many others.
As of July 2026, her filmography includes over 1,600 credits, including solo, girl-on-girl, anal, interracial, and group work, which makes her one of the rare models in the genre who cover such versatility during their career. Some of the notable highlights of her career as an adult actress include work in The Submission of Emma Marx series and Being Riley, the latter marking her first anal and DP scenes. She also directed briefly between 2016 and 2017, and she runs her own production site.
Throughout her lengthy career, Riley has been recognized for numerous awards, including one of the most in the industry:
- 2012 NightMoves winner Best New Starlet
- 2012 Urban X Awards nominee Best Three Way Scene
- 2012 RogReviews' Critics Choice Awards nominee Best Newbie
- 2013 AVN Awards nominee Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
- 2013 AVN Awards nominee Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
- 2013 AVN Awards nominee Best New Starlet
- 2013 XBIZ Awards nominee Best New Starlet
- 2013 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Actress - Feature Movie
- 2013 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Actress - Couples-Themed Release
- 2013 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Scene - Feature Movie
- 2013 Sex Awards nominee Porn Star of the Year
- 2013 Sex Awards nominee Sexiest Adult Star
- 2013 The Fannys nominee Best Oral
- 2014 AVN Awards winner Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
- 2014 AVN Awards winner Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
- 2014 AVN Awards winner Best Three-Way Sex Scene
- 2014 AVN Awards nominee Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
- 2014 AVN Awards nominee Best Group Sex Scene
- 2014 AVN Awards nominee Best Oral Sex Scene
- 2014 AVN Awards nominee Best POV Sex Scene
- 2014 AVN Awards nominee Best Tease Performance
- 2014 AVN Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2014 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Actress - Parody Release
- 2014 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Supporting Actress
- 2014 XBIZ Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2014 XRCO Awards nominee Cream Dream of the Year
- 2014 XRCO Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2014 XRCO Awards nominee Orgasmic Oralist of the Year
- 2014 TLA RAW Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2015 AVN Awards nominee Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
- 2015 AVN Awards nominee Best Oral Sex Scene
- 2015 AVN Awards nominee Best Solo/Tease Performance
- 2015 AVN Awards nominee Best Three-Way Sex Scene
- 2015 AVN Awards nominee Best Porn Star Website
- 2015 AVN Awards nominee Fan Award: Favorite Female Porn Star
- 2015 AVN Awards nominee Fan Award: Social Media Star
- 2015 AVN Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2015 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Scene - Non-Feature Release
- 2015 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Supporting Actress
- 2015 XBIZ Awards nominee Crossover Star of the Year
- 2015 XBIZ Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2015 XRCO Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2015 XRCO Awards nominee Orgasmic Oralist of the Year
- 2016 AVN Awards winner Female Performer of the Year
- 2016 AVN Awards winner Best Anal Sex Scene
- 2016 AVN Awards winner Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
- 2016 AVN Awards winner Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
- 2016 AVN Awards winner Fan Award: Favorite Female Porn Star
- 2016 AVN Awards winner Fan Award: Social Media Star
- 2016 AVN Awards nominee Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
- 2016 AVN Awards nominee Best Group Sex Scene
- 2016 AVN Awards nominee Best Solo/Tease Performance
- 2016 AVN Awards nominee Best Three-Way Sex Scene
- 2016 XBIZ Awards winner Best Scene - Couples-Themed Release
- 2016 XBIZ Awards winner Best Supporting Actress
- 2016 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Scene - All-Girl
- 2016 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Scene - All-Sex Release
- 2016 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Scene - Feature Release
- 2016 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Scene - Gonzo Release
- 2016 XBIZ Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2016 XRCO Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2016 XRCO Awards nominee Orgasmic Oralist of the Year
- 2017 AVN Awards winner Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
- 2017 AVN Awards nominee Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
- 2017 AVN Awards nominee Best Anal Sex Scene
- 2017 AVN Awards nominee Best Oral Sex Scene
- 2017 AVN Awards nominee Best Three-Way Sex Scene
- 2017 AVN Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2017 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Actress - All-Girl Release
- 2017 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - All-Sex Release
- 2017 XBIZ Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2017 XRCO Awards nominee Orgasmic Oralist of the Year
- 2018 XCritic Awards winner Best Actress
- 2018 AVN Awards nominee Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
- 2018 AVN Awards nominee Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
- 2018 AVN Awards nominee Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
- 2018 AVN Awards nominee Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
- 2018 AVN Awards nominee Best Group Sex Scene
- 2018 AVN Awards nominee Best Solo/Tease Performance
- 2018 AVN Awards nominee Best Three-Way Sex Scene
- 2018 AVN Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2018 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Scene - Feature Release
- 2018 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - All-Girl Release
- 2018 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - All-Sex Release
- 2018 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - Vignette Release
- 2018 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Supporting Actress
- 2018 XBIZ Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2018 NightMoves nominee Best Female Performer
- 2018 NightMoves nominee Social Media Star of the Year
- 2018 Inked Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2018 Inked Awards nominee Scene of the Year
- 2018 XCritic Awards nominee Best Female Performer
- 2018 XCritic Awards nominee Social Media Queen
- 2019 Pornhub Awards winner Top DP Performer
- 2019 Pornhub Awards winner Back Door Beauty Top Anal Performer
- 2019 Pornhub Awards winner Best Twitter
- 2019 AVN Awards winner Fan Award: Social Media Star
- 2019 AVN Awards nominee Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
- 2019 AVN Awards nominee Best Group Sex Scene
- 2019 AVN Awards nominee Best Solo/Tease Performance
- 2019 AVN Awards nominee Best Three-Way Sex Scene
- 2019 AVN Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2019 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Actress - Feature Movie
- 2019 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - Virtual Reality
- 2019 XBIZ Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2019 XRCO Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2019 XRCO Awards nominee Orgasmic Oralist
- 2019 NightMoves nominee Best Actress
- 2019 NightMoves nominee Best Body
- 2019 NightMoves nominee Best Social Media Star
- 2019 Inked Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2019 Urban X Awards nominee Female Performer
- 2019 Pornhub Awards nominee Most Popular Female Performer
- 2019 Pornhub Awards nominee Most Popular Female Pornstar By Women
- 2019 Pornhub Awards nominee Top Squirting Performer
- 2019 XCritic Awards nominee Best Female Performer
- 2019 XCritic Awards nominee Social Media Queen
- 2020 AVN Awards winner Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
- 2020 AVN Awards winner Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
- 2020 AVN Awards nominee Best Director - Web Channel/Site
- 2020 AVN Awards nominee Best Group Scene
- 2020 AVN Awards nominee Best Three-Way Sex Scene
- 2020 AVN Awards nominee Best Transgender One-on-One Sex Scene
- 2020 AVN Awards nominee Fan Award: Favorite Female Porn Star
- 2020 AVN Awards nominee Fan Award: Social Media Star
- 2020 AVN Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2020 AVN Awards nominee Mainstream Venture of the Year
- 2020 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - All-Girl
- 2020 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - Vignette
- 2020 XBIZ Awards nominee Crossover Star of the Year
- 2020 XBIZ Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2020 XRCO Awards nominee Best Director: Web
- 2020 XRCO Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2020 XRCO Awards nominee Orgasmic Oralist of the Year
- 2020 Fleshbot Awards nominee Best Premium Social Media Star - Female
- 2020 Fleshbot Awards nominee Female Performer of the Year
- 2020 XCritic Awards nominee Best Female Performer
- 2020 XCritic Awards nominee Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
- 2021 XRCO Awards inducted Hall of Fame
- 2021 AVN Awards winner Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
- 2021 AVN Awards nominee Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene
- 2021 AVN Awards nominee Best Directing - Site/Network Content
- 2021 AVN Awards nominee Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
- 2021 AVN Awards nominee Best Three-Way Sex Scene
- 2021 AVN Awards nominee Fan Award: Favorite Female Porn Star
- 2021 AVN Awards nominee Mainstream Venture of the Year
- 2021 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - Gonzo
- 2021 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - Vignette
- 2021 XRCO Awards nominee Personal Favorite
- 2021 XCritic Awards nominee Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
- 2021 XCritic Awards nominee Social Media Queen
- 2022 Pornhub Awards winner Most Popular Female Performer
- 2022 AVN Awards winner Best Oral Sex Scene
- 2022 AVN Awards nominee Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene
- 2022 XBIZ Awards nominee Best Sex Scene - All-Girl
- 2022 XBIZ Awards nominee Premium Social Media Star of the Year
- 2024 AVN Awards nominee Best Oral Sex Scene
- 2024 AVN Awards nominee Fan Award: Favorite Porn Star Creator
- 2025 AVN Awards nominee Hall of Fame (Video Branch)
- 2026 AVN Awards winner Fan Award: Hottest All-Girl Creator Collab
- 2026 AVN Awards nominee Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene
- 2026 XMA Awards nominee Fan Award: Favorite Female Porn Star
Beyond The Camera
Riley is known for her girl-next-door charm combined with real business insight. She has built a mainstream profile as an influencer and entrepreneur and is also one of the most recognized adult performers in the industry. Riley runs her own website and clothing line. She runs various social media accounts with thousands of followers, including Instagram (@letrileylive), TikTok(@reidyourmind), and X (@rileyreidx3), and she also enjoys gardening. She also runs OnlyFans accounts where she posts exclusive content while also chatting directly with her fans. In 2021, she married a Latvian free-running athlete and social media star, Pavel "Pasha" Petkuns, and they had a son in 2024.
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