Gianna Dior was born on May 12, 1997, in California, though she was raised in Alabama, where she attended Auburn University studying psychology. She entered the adult industry in 2018 after being discovered by a talent scout on Tinder. Her career took off quickly, earning her the title of Penthouse Pet of the Month in September 2018 and Pet of the Year in 2019. Despite a health scare in 2021 involving partial paralysis due to a vitamin B12 deficiency, she made a full recovery and continues to thrive in the industry.