Biography

Early life and adult film career

Steele grew up in Escondido, California. Before starting her adult film career, she worked at Starbucks and at a golf course snack bar. In 2005, being a huge fan of pornographic films herself, Riley Steele traveled to Hollywood just for the signing for Pirates, where she met some of her favorite stars, including her personal heroine, Jesse Jane. Jane advised her to get into the adult film business and gave Steele her card. Steele didn't contact Digital Playground until a couple of years later. Joone, the founder of Digital Playground, signed her to an exclusive contract that same day. Her first scene was in the 2008 film Naked Aces 5.

In 2009, Steele starred in an adult film with former UFC fighter War Machine. In January 2011, she co-hosted the AVN Awards.

In July 2012, Steele announced her very brief retirement from porn along with fellow Digital Playground contract girl BiBi Jones, both citing unfulfilled promises by the adult industry. She later explained that this had been a joke which she had not expected people to take seriously. She said that she passionately loved the adult industry, along with all her co-stars, and was enjoying herself far too much to ever think about quitting.

On September 20, 2013, Riley Steele signed a two-year contract with director Axel Braun.

Mainstream media

Steele appeared in the 3D horror film Piranha 3D as "Crystal", a minor role.

On December 23, 2010, Steele appeared alongside Manuel Ferrara in an episode of Manswers entitled "Airplane Plane Hanger-On" to discuss their careers for the segment "How Can You Become A Porktastic Porn Star".

In 2011, she appeared in the TV Series: Life on Top and NTSF:SD:SUV.

She also appeared as the supporting character "Kaylie" on the HBO/Cinemax series The Girl's Guide to Depravity.

Personal life

Steele holds a real estate license.

Mainstream filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Piranha 3D	Crystal	Supporting role
2011	Life on Top	Tippi	10 Episodes
2011	NTSF:SD:SUV	Erica	Season 1, Episode 7
2012	The Girl's Guide to Depravity	Kaylie	8 Episodes

Awards and nominations

List of accolades

Awards & nominations Award Won Nominated AVN Awards 11 14 NightMoves Awards 5 5 RogReviews Awards 1 1 XBIZ Awards 5 10 XRCO Awards 1 3 Sex Awards 2 4 Exxxotica Fanny Awards 1 2
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals	25	39

Year	Ceremony	Category	Work
2011	AVN Award	Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene	Body Heat
		Wildest Sex Scene (Fan Award)
		Crossover Star of the Year	N/A
	XBIZ Award	Crossover Star of the Year	N/A
	XRCO Award	Mainstream Adult Media Favorite	N/A
2012	AVN Award	Best Body (Fan Award)	N/A
		Favorite Porn Star (Fan Award)	N/A
		Hottest Sex Scene (Fan Award)	Babysitters 2
		Twitter Queen (Fan Award)	N/A
	NightMoves Award	Best Overall Body (Fan's Choice)	N/A
2013	AVN Award	Favorite Body (Fan Award)	N/A
		Favorite Porn Star (Fan Award)	N/A
	XBIZ Award	Best Scene - Vignette Release	In Riley's Panties
		Best Scene - All-Girl	Mothers & Daughters
	NightMoves Award	Best Overall Body (Fan's Choice)	N/A
2014	AVN Award	Favorite Female Porn Star (Fan Award)	N/A
	XBIZ Award	Best Scene - Feature Movie	Code of Honor
	NightMoves Award	Best Overall Body (Fan's Choice)	N/A
		Best All Sex Release (Fan's Choice)	Riley Goes Gonzo
		Best Parody Drama (Fan's Choice)	Snow White XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
2015	AVN Award	Favorite Female Pornstar (Fan Award)	N/A
2016	XBIZ Award	Best Actress—Parody Release	Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody

Other nominations

• 2010 AVN Nominations
• 2010 XBIZ Nominations
• 2010 XRCO Nominations
• 2012 XBIZ Nominations
• 2012 XRCO Nominations
• 2013 The Fannys

[ Source: Wikipedia ]