Briana Banks

Briana Banks Porn Star Biography

Early Life

Briana was born to an American mother and German father in Munich, Bavaria in Germany. Shortly afterwards, they moved to Britain and later to a Los Angeles suburb when Banks was only seven. When Banks moved out of her mother's home at age 16, she took along her 14-year-old sister. A pivotal point in her life, Briana found herself in need of a job to support herself and her younger sibling (for whom she got custody when Briana was 18 years old). No stranger to working, Briana held various jobs before entering the adult industry. She worked as a secretary, file clerk, and clerk at an arts and crafts store; she even made pizza. Briana's good looks even brought her opportunities to do modeling as a teen, which led to a cover on Teen magazine. She became a U.S. citizen when she was 18.

Mirage

At age 21, Briana quit her job as an insurance auditor and responded to a modeling ad in the newspaper. She began her career doing nude modeling (1999) for a number of adult magazines. Her first film was University Coeds 18, performing her first scene with Brandon Iron. She occasionally used the name 'Mirage' - mostly for her still photography modeling and she entered the industry under the alias of "Mirage", but began using the moniker Briana Banks (after model Tyra Banks) on the advice of a fellow star in 2000 after having the first of two breast enhancement operations. With a 36-inch inseam, at 5' 11" she is billed as having the longest legs in the business. Briana appeared in Penthouse magazine as Pet of the Month in June 2001.

Adult Video Career

In April 2001 Briana signed a contract as a Vivid girl, a two-year contract with Vivid Video to appear in nine movies per year. She has performed in nearly 300 pornographic films in all genres of the business, from oral to anal to lesbian scenes. It has been said that her oral and hand skills were a cut above the rest because of her manual dexterity, and this may have contributed to her nomination as Orgasmic Oralist in 2001.

During her career she performed in hundreds of films. Briana Loves Jenna, was her first movie with Vivid Entertainment and has proven to be her most popular and highest grossing movie. Some of her most famous titles include: Dark Side of Briana, where she teamed up with Director Chi Chi Larue; Perfect Match which was nominated for Best Gonzo award; No, No, Briana, where Briana schools male talent on both the softer and harder sides of sex; and Time for Briana, a biographical tale of some of the real life sexual experiences of Briana. In all of her films, Briana leaves such an overwhelming lasting impression that her devoted fans can barely wait for the next creation from this talented performer.

It's been said that you know you've made it when you have an action figure and have written a book. Briana Banks has done both. Briana has her own action figure as part of a collection that includes Jenna Jameson and Nikita Denise. She was a contributing author in the 2004 book, How To Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide, in which she and other Vivid contract stars give advice and tips about sex as well as relate anecdotes from their own intimate and personal sex lives.

Personal Life

When she's not hard at work Briana enjoys Super Motor-cross, skiing and snowboarding. Athletically inclined, Briana still holds the record for the fastest mile run in track at her old school. In 2003 she had a brief marriage to fellow porn star and director Bobby Vitale. They divorced in 2006. Briana worked on other ventures and websites between 2009 and 2015. After a five-year hiatus from performing, Briana returned to filming in 2016 with her first release Lesbian Office Affairs starring a popular cast female stars.

Awards

• 2001 NightMoves Award - Fan's Choice Best New Starlet
• 2001 Hot D'Or Cannes - Best American New Starlet
• 2003 Best Selling Title of the Year
• 2003 Best Renting Title of the Year
• 2005 Exotic Dancer Award for Adult Movie Feature Entertainer of the Year
• 2009 AVN Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2016 XRCO Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2017 XRCO Best Cumback