# Riley Steele

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.

## 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 (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.
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 [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."

## Mainstream filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Piranha 3D | Crystal | Supporting role |
Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Manswers | Herself | Season 4, episode 3 |
| 2011 | Life on Top | Tippi | 10 episodes |
| 2011 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Erica | Season 1, episode 7 |
| 2012 | The Girl's Guide to Depravity | Kaylie | 9 episodes |

## Awards

| Year | Ceremony | Category | Work |
| 2011 | AVN Award | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene | Body Heat (with Kayden Kross, Jesse Jane, Katsuni, and Raven Alexis) |
| 2011 | AVN Award | Wildest Sex Scene (Fan Award) | Body Heat (with Kayden Kross, Jesse Jane, Katsuni, and Raven Alexis) |
| 2011 | AVN Award | Crossover Star of the Year | — |
| 2011 | XBIZ Award | Crossover Star of the Year | — |
| 2011 | XRCO Award | Mainstream Adult Media Favourite | — |
| 2012 | AVN Award | Best Body (Fan Award) | — |
| 2012 | AVN Award | Favourite Porn Star (Fan Award) | — |
| 2012 | AVN Award | Hottest Sex Scene (Fan Award) | Babysitters 2 (with Jesse Jane, Kayden Kross, Stoya, BiBi Jones, and Manuel Ferrara) |
| 2012 | AVN Award | Twitter Queen (Fan Award) | — |
| 2012 | NightMoves Award | Best Overall Body (Fan's Choice) | — |
| 2013 | AVN Award | Favourite Body (Fan Award) | — |
| 2013 | AVN Award | Favourite Porn Star (Fan Award) | — |
| 2013 | RogReviews Award | Favorite Female Performer | — |
| 2013 | XBIZ Award | Best Scene – Vignette Release | In Riley's Panties (with Erik Everhard) |
| 2013 | XBIZ Award | Best Scene – All-Girl | Mothers & Daughters (with Jesse Jane, Kayden Kross, Selena Rose, and Vicki Chase) |
| 2013 | NightMoves Award | Best Overall Body (Fan's Choice) | — |
| 2013 | Sex Award | Porn's Perfect Boy/Girl Screen Couple | (with Erik Everhard) |
| 2013 | Sex Award | Porn's Best Body | — |
| 2014 | AVN Award | Favourite Female Porn Star (Fan Award) | — |
| 2014 | XBIZ Award | Best Scene – Feature Movie | Code of Honor (with Jesse Jane, Stoya, Kayden Kross, Selena Rose, and Manuel Ferrara) |
| 2014 | NightMoves Award | Best Body (Fan's Choice) | — |
| 2014 | NightMoves Award | Best All Sex Release (Fan's Choice) | Riley Goes Gonzo |
| 2014 | NightMoves Award | Best Parody Drama (Fan's Choice) | Snow White XXX: An Axel Braun Parody |
| 2014 | Fanny Award | Best Oral | — |
| 2015 | AVN Award | Favourite Female Pornstar (Fan Award) | — |
| 2015 | NightMoves Award | Best Body (Fan's Choice) | — |
| 2016 | XBIZ Award | Best Actress – Parody Release | Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody |
| 2016 | NightMoves Award | Best Body (Fan's Choice) | — |
| 2017 | NightMoves Award | Best Body (Fan's Choice) | — |
| 2019 | NightMoves Award | Best Body (Fan's Choice) | — |
| 2025 | AVN Award | Hall of Fame | — |