Priya Anjali Rai
Priya Anjali Rai | |
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Priya Rai on December 26, 2009 | |
Born |
[1] New Delhi, Delhi, India[2] | December 25, 1977
Other names | Priya Rai, Priya Rai Anjali, Rira Raid, Priya Anjeli Rai[1] |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1] |
Weight | 110 lb (50 kg; 7.9 st)[1] |
Website |
priyaanjalirai |
No. of adult films | 116 (per IAFD)[1] |
Priya Anjali Rai (born December 25, 1977), also known as Priya Rai, is an Indian-American pornographic actress.[1][3]
Early life
Rai was born in New Delhi and was adopted by an American couple at age 2.[2] She was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended Arizona State University, where she studied marketing.[4]
Career
Rai worked as a fashion and swimwear model prior to working in the adult industry.[5] Rai was a stripper for 12 years prior to appearing in pornographic films.[5] She entered the adult film industry in 2007[1] at the age of 29.[6]
In June 2013, she announced her retirement from adult films to focus on her mainstream career and personal life.[3] Rai played the lead role of "Isis" in the mainstream horror film Isis Rising: Curse Of The Lady Mummy.[7]
Recognition
Lifestyle magazine Complex placed her at #19 in their list of "The Top 100 Hottest Porn Stars Right Now"[8] and at #32 in their list of "The 50 Prettiest Porn Stars of All Time".[9]
Advocacy
She has expressed her opposition towards Measure B, a law requiring pornographic actors to wear condoms during all sex scenes filmed in Los Angeles.[10]
Personal life
Rai resides in Phoenix, Arizona.[4]
In June 2013, Rai announced that she was engaged to "a very successful businessman" who does not work in the adult industry.[3]
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Result | Award | Work |
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2009 | AVN Award | Won | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Jesse Jane, Shay Jordan, Stoya, Adrianna Lynn, Brianna Love, Lexxi Tyler, Memphis Monroe & Sophia Santi)[11] | Cheerleaders |
Nominated | Best New Starlet[12] | N/A | ||
2010 | AVN Award | Nominated | Best New Web Starlet[13] | N/A |
Nominated | Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Marco Banderas & John West)[13] | Tormented | ||
XBIZ Award | Nominated | Porn Star Website of the Year[14] | N/A | |
2011 | NightMoves Award | Won | Best MILF (Editor’s Choice)[15] | N/A |
XBIZ Award | Nominated | MILF Site of the Year[16] | PriyaAnjaliRai.com | |
2012 | NightMoves Award | Nominated | Best Boobs[17] | N/A |
XBIZ Award | Nominated | MILF Performer of the Year[18] | N/A | |
2013 | Nominated | MILF Performer of the Year[19] | N/A | |
2014 | Nominated | Crossover Star of the Year[20] | N/A |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Priya Anjali Rai at the Internet Adult Film Database
- 1 2 Shivani Mankermi (May 16, 2013). "'Bollywood is calling me!': Porn star Priya Anjali Rai tweets her excitement as she prepares for mainstream movie role". Daily Mail. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Priya Rai Announces Retirement and Engagement". AVN. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- 1 2 "UrbanAsian Profile: Priya Rai – A different shade of BROWN!". Urban Asian. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- 1 2 Speiser, Lainie. Confessions of the Hundred Hottest Porn Stars. p. 47.
- ↑ Indira Kannan (2012-02-18). "'I have many fans in India' My Indian looks differentiate me from the rest of the porn pack: Priya Anjali Rai". India Today. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ Christina (2012-10-01). "Priya Rai and James Bartholet Cast and Co-Producing Mainstream Horror Movie". AIPdaily. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ "19. Priya Rai — The Top 100 Hottest Porn Stars (Right Now)". Complex. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ "31. Priya Rai — The 50 Prettiest Porn Stars of All Time". Complex. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ "Priya Rai Against Measure B". Performers for Choice. 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ David Sullivan (2009-01-11). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ "NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- 1 2 "2010 NOMINEES". Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved April 12, 2013
- ↑ "NightMoves Awards Announces 2011 Winners". AVN.com. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2011 XBIZ Awards - XBIZ.com. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ↑ "NightMoves Announces Award Nominations & New Categories".
- ↑ "2012 Nominees". Archived from the original on 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ "XBIZ Awards 2013 Nominees". XBIZ. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Retrieved 2013-12-24.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Priya Rai. |
- Official website
- Priya Anjali Rai on Twitter
- Priya Anjali Rai at the Internet Movie Database
- Priya Anjali Rai at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Priya Anjali Rai at the Adult Film Database
- Priya Anjali Rai's Indian Website (Hindi)