Kylie Ireland

How did I end up here? I have to ask myself this question and laugh. After all it's not like it was my lifelong desire to become a porn star. Let's face it, this isn't exactly what my parents had envisioned for their little bundle of joy, and it's not the career I dreamed of when I was a little girl. And this certainly wasn't the job I chose on "Career Day" in school! Strangely, becoming a porn star wasn't on the agenda, so how the hell did I end up here?

I was an only child, a small town girl, born in Longmont, a little community just outside of Boulder, Colorado. On May 26 I came into the world, a sweet, innocent, pudgy little girl with a tuft of blonde hair (it didn't stay blonde for long; I was destined to have the family red tresses). I think I had what you could call a good childhood. I had great parents, was well loved and provided for...I was a little spoiled, but that's what happens when you are an only child.

As the daughter of a street-rodder, I grew up with an appreciation for 50's music and beautiful classic cars. Being an only child I am imaginative and creative. I spent a lot of time alone, and developed an appreciation for books and nature. I wanted to be a veterinarian when I grew up, or a writer, or a videographer for National Geographic. I was a straight-A student all through school (except math; I hate numbers) until my parents divorced when I was 13. At about 15 I pretty much became a full-time hellion.

I spent a couple of years "experimenting" with various mind-altering substances, being the spiky-haired, heavy metal, head-bangin' stoner type and getting into trouble. Hey, there's not much to do in a small town so you have to be inventive. My dad didn't see it that way, however, and one shameful night, when he caught me crawling back in my bedroom window after a wild evening of partying he said "No more."

A few days later I found myself on an airplane bound for San Diego, where my mom had relocated to when she remarried.

San Diego wasn't all that bad, but I convinced myself that it was Hell on Earth. I missed Longmont, my friends and everything that had been familiar to me all my life. I continued to be the party girl for a while until I met a nice boy. Ned (yes, Ned, and he's going to kill me for using his name) turned my life around; we dated for the remainder of high school. I laid off the and partying (with the exception of the California Cooler-style beach bonfire parties), my grades went back up and my parents let out a huge sigh of relief. After graduation I stayed in the San Diego area and started college. At this point, Ned, my high school sweetheart - and my prom-date - dumped me, broke my heart and went to college at Long Beach State. (Since then I've forgiven him, we remained friends, and we actually talk often.)

During the end of high school and through part of college I worked for a chain of video stores in the San Diego area where I learned a lot about porn. Since the stores had adult movie rentals I became pretty familiar with the videos, the stars and the companies. I watched quite a few, even though (of course) in high school I wasn't old enough - and it was about this same time that I started to think I might be bisexual. It wasn't until I moved back home to Colorado and had already begun dancing in a local Ft. Collins strip joint (The Hunt Club for those of you taking notes) that I explored these fantasies. In fact one of the first girls I had sex with was a friend who waitressed at the club. Her name was Juli, and years later she became the porn star we all know and love as Juli Ashton.

I came into the adult industry via an acquaintance who was a friend of photographer Warren Tang. Warren eventually shot one of my very first magazine layouts. I decided that since I was ever-adventurous I would go to Los Angeles to try one or two movies and see what happened. After about five movies I was getting all kinds of calls for more work so I decided to move my entire life, dog and all, from beautiful Colorado to a lovely (not) one-bedroom cottage (?) on a charming five-lane thoroughfare nestled beneath the power lines in North Hollywood.

I did my first eighty movies in the short span of ten months, freelancing for various movie companies and gracing many boxcovers. Before the new year the stresses of the adult industry, the crazy schedule and the fact that I really missed home finally got the better of me. I packed up my life once again and moved back to Colorado, intending to do occasional movies, but more importantly, to begin my career as a feature dancer on the strip club circuit. Over the next five years I traveled all over America and some of Europe dancing and doing personal appearances promoting my movies.

At the 1994 AVN Awards I was surprised with the honor of being awarded the coveted Best New Starlet award. Quite literally surprised since I was in the restroom when they called my name (being in the bathroom when you win an award at the AVNs has since become a kind of tradition, but I believe I was one of the first). This led to a couple of brief, failed exclusive contracts, (Sin City and InXcess Productions) until I landed a contract with VCA Pictures, the oldest production company in the adult industry.

For the next five years I worked with VCA, amassing a video library (please see my movie list for more details) that includes many of my favorites like Cashmere and Raw. In early 1996 I started up www.kylieireland.com, my personal website and my obsession, becoming one of the first porn stars on the Net. I began to cut back on my dance appearances as I grew weary of the hectic travel schedule of a feature dancer. I moved several times between Colorado, LA and San Diego, finally landing in May of 1999 in the sunny San Fernando Valley to not only continue my role as spokesperson and contract star for VCA, but to take on the position of Director of Publicity.

In the summer of 2000 I gave up my VCA Contract and my job as Publicist to actively work in the adult industry once again. I went back to freelancing, working for different companies. I relished the opportunity to work with directors and talent that I hadn't worked for during my time at VCA. I was at my sexual peak and having the time of my life. I truly love making movies and will continue to do so, but as always, my obsession is my website. In June of 2004 I started working exclusively for Platinum X Pictures (Jewel DeNyle's company) as a director and gonzo performer; I directed 14 titles in the year and a half I was at PXP before moving on to a non-exclusive directing deal with DVSX where I currently direct one title per month. In addition to my movies for DVSX I also direct a line of movies for a newer gonzo company named Bad Seed and perform in occasional features as well as appearing in some of my own titles.

In mid-2006 I decided I had had enough of working for other people and decided if I wanted it done right I would have to do it myself. At this point I opened SlutWerkz, my own porn company which features all female directors. SlutWerkz begins releasing titles in September 2006. In the mean time I continue to direct for DVSX and Bad Seed as well as perform.

In early 2004 I followed my love of radio from my college days and took a weekly radio show on KSEX Radio - an internet radio show. After 2 years of hosting Kylie Live on KSEX Radio Playboy offered me a weekly radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio - I am currently the Friday host of Private Calls, an evening talk radio program.

I currently live (and often shoot) in my renovated 1927 warehouse loft in downtown LA, I run 5 live webcams out of my home 24/7 so you can take a peek at a porn star in her natural habitat.

It's been a long, strange road getting here. Like most performers, I have a love/hate relationship with the industry. There are days when I can't wait to go to work, and other days when I would rather have a root canal. Well, maybe a few fillings... Still, the stresses of the industry take their toll, and everyone copes in their own way. In 2001 I came to the realization that my personal method of coping had gotten out of control, and I had to admit to myself that I was an alcoholic. For a former party girl working in a business that loves to party, staying sober has been tough; but it's important to me, and I'm making it work.

Each day I get up and realize that my time, my life and my career are truly my own, I'm grateful for the industry and my fans. I've seen places and done things that I might never have gotten to do, and I never forget that I have all of you to thank for that.

Biography courtesy of www.kylieireland.com