Riley Reid, born Ashley Mathews on July 9, 1991, in Miami, Florida, is a leading American adult movie actress and entrepreneur. Riley began her career in the adult entertainment industry in 2010 when she was 19 years old, working as Paige Riley initially before adopting the name Riley Reid, which went on to become legendary in the industry.

Reid was early on remembered for her on-camera charm and high-energy acting. Her youth, natural appeal, and versatility earned her a spot among fan favorites soon after. With increasing seniority, she appeared with several of the highest-end adult production houses and was most famously lauded for her excitement in taking on a large variety of roles and scenarios, helping to redefine expectations of the female performer within the industry.

In addition to her career in adult films, Reid built a strong personal brand on social media and direct-to-fan platforms, allowing her to engage with her fans more intimately and lucratively. She leveraged this into business in the way of a clothing line and foray into new technologies such as digital content and AI models. Her open-mindedness in discussing sex work and its taboo has positioned her as an empowerment and self-ownership fighter for the adult entertainment industry.

Reid's talent and commitment have earned her numerous awards throughout her career. Following is a chronology of some of the most notable ones:

2012

Best New Starlet

2013

XBIZ Best New Starlet

Screen Couple of the Year (Girl/Girl)

2014

AVN Best Boy/Girl Scene

AVN Best Girl/Girl Scene

AVN Best Three-Way Scene (G/G/B)

XBIZ Female Performer of the Year

XBIZ Best Actress (Parody and Supporting roles)

2015

Fan-voted and critic-recognized sex scene awards

2016

AVN Female Performer of the Year

AVN Favorite Female Performer

AVN Social Media Star

Multiple scene-specific AVN wins

XBIZ Supporting Actress

XBIZ Scene Awards

2017

AVN Favorite Female Porn Star

AVN Best Girl/Girl Scene

Urban X Interracial Star of the Year

Additional wins for social media and VR scenes

2018

AVN Social Media Star

Scene awards including Three-Way (G/G/B)

Pornhub Performer of the Year and specialty categories

XBIZ Performer Site of the Year

2019

AVN Favorite Porn Star Website

XCritic Best Actress

Pornhub Top Performer Awards

2020

AVN and XBIZ awards for double penetration and group scenes

Marketing and branding recognition

Pornhub awards for female audience popularity

2021

Inducted into XRCO Hall of Fame

2022

AVN award for oral performance

Continued Pornhub popularity wins

2023

Pornhub Top Lesbian Performer

2025

Inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame

Riley Reid remains one of the most recognized stars in adult content. Her success from new girl to industry legend has been a blend of ambition, adaptability, and strong identification with fans. She is now regarded as not only a performer but also as a businesswoman and voice for sex work visibility in the modern era.