Asa Akira was born on January 3, 1985, in New York City to Japanese immigrant parents. She spent her childhood between the U.S. and Japan, living in Tokyo from ages 6 to 13. After returning to the States, she began her career in the adult industry at 19 as a dominatrix, later transitioning to stripping and adult films. Her debut boy-girl scene was with Travis Knight in 2006 for Gina Lynn Productions. Asa has since become a prolific figure, starring in over 689 films, winning numerous awards, and authoring memoirs like 'Insatiable: Porn-A Love Story' and 'Dirty Thirty.' She identifies as a feminist and has been inducted into multiple adult industry halls of fame.