Asa Akira is an American-born adult model and porn actress, renowned for her work in the adult modeling world, particularly for posing for Twistys. Born as Asa Takigami on February 2, 1986 in New York City, New York, United States, she embodies the qualities of her Aquarius zodiac sign — open-minded, independent, and humanitarian. In the industry, she is also known by the names Akira Lee, Akira or Tracy Han.
Asa made waves as the featured model in Twistys's December 2012 edition, captivating audiences with her beauty and alluring presence. Her measurements are 32-24-32, complemented by her soulful brown eyes and brown hair. She also has several tattoos that add to her gorgeous look.
Asa Akira began her career as a dominatrix at the age of 19. She later transitioned to working as a stripper at the Hustler Club in New York. Between 2006 and 2007, she gained recognition as the "Show Whore" on the Bubba the Love Sponge radio show. Her first boy-girl scene was with Travis Knight for Gina Lynn Productions, following several girl-girl scenes, primarily with Gina Lynn. Akira initially signed with Vouyer Media but became a freelancer after six months.
Her performance in David Aaron Clark's 2009 film Pure, where she played a telephonist at a fetish dungeon involved in an affair, earned her multiple award nominations. In 2013, she made her directorial debut with Gangbanged 6 for Elegant Angel.
Akira co-hosted the 30th Annual AVN Awards alongside Jesse Jane and April Macie, winning the Female Performer of the Year award and becoming the most awarded person of the night. In October 2013, she signed an exclusive contract with Wicked Pictures, debuting in the film Asa Is Wicked. Akira also appeared in the mainstream film Starlet and was featured in a Cosmopolitan magazine article about fitness routines of porn stars, inspired by Gabrielle Union's comments on Conan O'Brien's show.
In 2017, Akira made a cameo on Family Guy, in a live-action casting couch cutaway scene with Peter Griffin, which she noted was ironically her first casting couch scene.
Akira has received numerous accolades and rankings, including being listed fourth on Complex's "The Top 100 Hottest Porn Stars Right Now" in 2011 and sixth on their "The Top 50 Hottest Asian Porn Stars of All Time". She was third on LA Weekly's "10 Innovative Porn Stars Who Could Be the Next Sasha Grey" in 2013, and appeared on CNBC's "The Dirty Dozen" list of popular adult stars from 2012 to 2014.
In 2013, Akira co-launched the podcast DVDASA with artist David Choe, aimed at addressing young adults' issues related to sexuality, career, and relationships. She also appeared in a YouTube video with vlogger Caspar Lee in 2014. Akira has authored two memoirs: Insatiable: Porn—A Love Story (2014) and Dirty Thirty: A Memoir (2016).
In 2015, Akira became the host of The Sex Factor, a reality show competition for aspiring porn stars. She also starred in the series Hobbies with Asa Akira, produced by The Hundreds, where she explored various activities such as tattooing and ice sculpting. Akira briefly co-hosted KFC Radio for Barstool Sports in 2017.
Akira has openly discussed her sexuality, stating an attraction to both men and "girls that look like boys," though she doesn't identify as bisexual and leans towards heterosexuality. She has had notable relationships within the industry, including an engagement to former porn actor Rocco Reed and a marriage to actor/director Toni Ribas, with whom she maintained a monogamous relationship outside of work. Akira also identifies as a feminist.
