Riley Reid received the 2019 NightMoves Award for Social Media Star of the Year – Fan's Choice. This recognition adds to her extensive list of industry accolades.
Career Highlights and Industry Recognition
Riley Reid, born Ashley Mathews on July 9, 1991, in Miami Beach, Florida, is an American pornographic film actress. She began her career in the adult film industry in 2010 at the age of 19, initially using the stage name Paige Riley. Before entering adult film, Reid briefly worked as a stripper.
Reid has accumulated over 50 awards throughout her career. In 2012, she received the NightMoves Award for Best New Starlet. The following year, she won the XBIZ Award for Best New Starlet. Her success continued in 2014, when she won three XBIZ Awards: Female Performer of the Year, Best Actress – Parody Release, and Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Submission of Emma Marx." She was the first performer to win the XBIZ Awards for Best New Starlet and Female Performer of the Year consecutively.
Reid also earned three AVN Awards, establishing herself as a leading performer. She won the AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year in 2016. In 2018, she received three Pornhub Awards, including Most Popular Female Performer and Top Gangbang Performer. Her significant release "I Am Riley" came out in 2020. Reid was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2021 and is slated for induction into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2025.
Beyond awards, Reid has been recognized by various publications. In 2013, LA Weekly ranked her eighth on their list of "10 Porn Stars Who Could Be the Next Jenna Jameson." CNBC included her on their "The Dirty Dozen: Porn's Most Popular Stars" list in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Social Media Presence and Business Ventures
Reid has leveraged her fame to build a significant social media presence and pursue various business ventures. She joined OnlyFans in 2020, where she has monetized her social media popularity and promoted other content creators on the platform. Her OnlyFans subscriptions have been described as "rocketing," making her one of the platform’s most popular adult film actresses.
As of 2023, Reid produces pornographic material for her own website. She also operates a clothing line called Eighteen Plus, which she started after achieving success in the industry. In 2023, Reid launched Clona, a pornographic AI model designed to mimic her personality.
Reid's net worth is reported to be $14 million as of 2023, and $20 million as of 2024. Her primary sources of income include her adult film career, earnings from endorsement deals, and revenue from OnlyFans. She is married to freerunner Pavel "Pasha" Petkuns, and they have a daughter.
Key Facts
- Riley Reid received the 2019 NightMoves Award for Social Media Star of the Year – Fan's Choice.
- Born Ashley Mathews on July 9, 1991, she began her adult film career in 2010.
- She has won over 50 awards, including the 2014 XBIZ Award for Female Performer of the Year and the 2016 AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year.
- Reid was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2021 and is scheduled for induction into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2025.
- Her business ventures include an OnlyFans presence, her own website for pornographic material, a clothing line called Eighteen Plus, and the AI model Clona.
- Reid's net worth is reported as $14 million in 2023 and $20 million in 2024.