Asa Akira

Asa Akira is an American-born adult model, porn actress, writer, and adult movie director. Born as Asa Takigami on February 2, 1986 in New York City, New York, United States, she reflects the essence of her Aquarius zodiac sign, known for her open-mindedness, independence, and humanitarian spirit. She is also known as Akira Lee or Tracy Han.

Asa gained significant recognition as the featured model at CherryPipms in April 2012, fascinating audiences with her stunning beauty. Her measurements are 33-22-32, complemented by her deep brown eyes and shiny black hair. She also has several tattoos that enhance her stunning appearance.

Asa Akira has appeared in 689 adult films as of June 2023. In 2013, she became the third Asian performer (after Asia Carrera and Stephanie Swift) to win the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award. Akira hosted the first and second ceremonies for the Pornhub Awards and has been inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame, XRCO Hall of Fame, Urban X Hall of Fame, and Brazzers Hall of Fame.

Born to Japanese parents, Akira spent her early years in Japan before moving back to the United States during her teens. Asa is her real first name, meaning "morning" in Japanese, and she chose her professional surname from the anime film "Akira."

Akira began her career in the adult industry as a dominatrix at 19. She later worked as a stripper at the Hustler Club in New York and became a regular on the Bubba the Love Sponge radio show, known as the "Show Whore." Her first boy-girl scene was with Travis Knight for Gina Lynn Productions after she had already done several girl-girl scenes, primarily with Gina Lynn. After signing with Vouyer Media and then freelancing, Akira received critical acclaim for her role in David Aaron Clark's 2009 film, "Pure."

In 2013, she co-hosted the 30th Annual AVN Awards alongside pornographic actress Jesse Jane and comedian April Macie, winning the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award and being the most awarded person that night. She made her directorial debut the same year with "Gangbanged 6" for Elegant Angel. Akira signed an exclusive performing contract with Wicked Pictures in October 2013, debuting with the film "Asa Is Wicked."

Akira made a cameo appearance in the mainstream film "Starlet" and appeared in a Cosmopolitan magazine article in January 2014 titled "4 Porn Stars on How They Stay Fit." In 2014, she guest-starred in the Eric Andre Show and, in 2017, appeared as herself in a live-action scene on "Family Guy."

Her accolades include being ranked fourth on Complex's list of "The Top 100 Hottest Porn Stars Right Now" in 2011 and sixth on their list of "The Top 50 Hottest Asian Porn Stars of All Time." LA Weekly ranked her third on their list of "10 Innovative Porn Stars Who Could Be the Next Sasha Grey" in 2013. She was also included in CNBC's "The Dirty Dozen" list in 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Beyond her adult film career, Akira co-hosted the podcast DVDASA with artist David Choe, aimed at helping young adults with issues related to sexuality, career, and relationships. She wrote a memoir titled "Insatiable: Porn—A Love Story," released in May 2014, and her second book, "Dirty Thirty: A Memoir," was published in 2016. Akira also hosted "The Sex Factor," a reality show where contestants competed for a $1 million prize and a three-year porn contract.

In 2015, she began a series titled "Hobbies with Asa Akira" for The Hundreds, where she tried various activities such as tattooing, boxing, taxidermy, and ice sculpting. Akira joined Barstool Sports in 2017 as a co-host on KFC Radio.

Akira identifies as sexually attracted to both men and women who look like boys but does not label herself as bisexual, leaning more toward heterosexuality. She was once engaged to former pornographic actor Rocco Reed and was married to pornographic actor and director Toni Ribas, maintaining a monogamous relationship outside their on-screen work. Akira also identifies as a feminist.