2000s Asian Adult Film Stars
Asian women have participated in the industry from countries throughout Asia, like Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Thailand, and several others.
Some of the very first appeared in the 70s, like the Indonesian actress Laura Gemser, who made herself known in Europe and Italy. Cindy Wong and Ming Jade who arrived during the late 1970s and only had brief careers.
But actresses like Kristara Barrington, Kimi Ji, Kascha, Jade East, Mai Lin, Linda Wong, among a few others, a roster of over a dozen Asian stars of the 1980s, helped Asians gain momentum in the industry.
The 1990s continued with some familiar faces, but also added Alex Dane, Lana Sands, Leanni Lei, Asia Carrera, Brooke Ashley, Mimi Miyagi, and others.
But the 2000s is the true arrival with Asa Akira, Tera Patrick, Kianna Dior, Ava Devine, Mika Tan, Annie Cruz, Katsuni, Mia Lelani, Nautica Thorn, Charmane Star, Kira Kener, Katusni, Lucy Thai, Bamboo, Jade Marcela, and many more.
Top 50 2000s Asian Adult Film Stars
1. Asa Akira
Ethnicity: Japanese
Asa Akira, of Japanese descent, debuted at 21 and has been active from 2006 into the 2020s, featuring in over 500 scenes. Originally from New York City, she is a Hall of Famer and has received nominations for over 100 awards.
2. Tera Patrick
Ethnicity: Thai
Tera Patrick, from Great Falls, Montana, is of Thai and British descent. She debuted in 1996 at the age of 23 and continued until 2011, featuring in over 100 scenes. A prominent star of her time and a Hall of Famer, she also founded her own studio, Teravision.
3. Kianna Dior
Ethnicity: Chinese
Kianna Dior, a Chinese performer from Vancouver, Canada, began her career at 19 in 1999 and continued into the 2020s. She appeared in over 300 scenes, specializing in Asian and Curvy genres. A Hall of Famer, she worked with companies like Brazzers, Evil Angel, Score, Legend, Jill Kelly, and others.
4. Ava Devine
Ethnicity: Chinese
Ava Devine, of Chinese descent, began her career at 29 in 2003 and continued into the 2020s, featuring in over 400 scenes. She specialized in genres such as Curvy, MILF, and Anal. Originally from Long Island, New York, she collaborated with companies like Brazzers, Naughty America, Bangbros, Evil Angel, Devil’s Film, Elegant Angel, Pornstar Platinum, West Coast Productions, and others.
5. Katsuni
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Katsuni, born in Lyon, France, began her career around the age of 22 and was active from 2001 to 2015. She appeared in over 400 scenes, starring in both European and American productions. She was nominated for over 20 awards and collaborated with companies such as Brazzers, Evil Angel, Acid Rain, Vivid, 3rd Degree, Anabolic, Dorcel, Digital Playground, Digital Sin, Jules Jordan, and many more.
6. Charmane Star
Ethnicity: Filipino
Charmane Star, born in Manila, Philippines, began her career around 18 and was active from 1998 to 2014. She appeared in over 350 scenes and is Filipino. In addition to her primary work, she featured in several music videos and the mainstream film “Black Dynamite.”
7. Lily Thai
Ethnicity: Filipino
Lily Thai, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, is of Filipino descent. She began her career around the age of 22 and was active from 2003 to 2011, featuring in over 150 scenes. Standing at 5’3″, she worked in genres such as Asian, Women Only, and Interracial.
8. Mia Lelani
Ethnicity: Filipino
Mia Lelani, born in Phoenix, Arizona, of Filipino and Lebanese descent, debuted at 23 and was active from 2006 to 2019. She featured in over 250 scenes and was an award nominee. She worked with companies like Naughty America, Bangbros, Hustler, Evil Angel, Brazzers, Reality Kings, Zero Tolerance, Girlfriends Films, Penthouse, 3rd Degree, and more.
9. Mika Tan
Ethnicity: Japanese / Taiwanese
Mika Tan, of Pacific Islander, Japanese, and Taiwanese descent, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She began her career in her 20s and was active from 1999 to 2015, featuring in over 450 scenes. Her work spanned genres like Asian, Anal, and Interracial. She collaborated with companies such as Naughty America, Wicked Pictures, Evil Angel, Hustler, Zero Tolerance, Wildlife, White Ghetto, Pink Visual, Vivid, Red Light District, Feline Films, and more.
10. Kira Kener
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Kira Kener, of Vietnamese and Norwegian descent, was born in San Jose, California. She debuted in 1999 at the age of 25 and worked until 2004, featuring in over 75 scenes. Primarily associated with Vivid, she was also a former exotic dancer.
11. Evelyn Lin
Ethnicity: Chinese
Evelyn Lin, a Chinese performer born in China, began her career around the age of 19 and was active from 2006 to 2014. She featured in over 90 scenes and worked with companies such as Digital Playground, Elegant Angel, Hustler, Kick Ass Pictures, Northstar Associates, Naughty America, New Sensations, Reality Kings, and more.
12. Lucy Thai
Ethnicity: Thai
Lucy Thai, of Thai descent, debuted in her 20s and was active from 2003 to 2012, appearing in over 150 scenes. She worked with companies such as Jules Jordan Video, New Sensations, Red Light District, Diabolic Video, Evil Angel, Acid Rain, Anabolic Video, Video Team, Lethal Hardcore, and more. Her work spanned genres like Asian, Young Adult, Interracial, and Anal.
13. Tia Tanaka
Ethnicity: Indonesian / Vietnamese
Tia Tanaka, of Indonesian and Vietnamese descent, was born in Tangerang, Indonesia. She debuted at 18 and was active from 2005 to 2012, appearing in over 150 scenes. Her work focused on genres such as Asian, Interracial, and Women Only. She collaborated with companies including Evil Angel, New Sensations, Hustler, Digital Playground, Red Light District, Platinum X Pictures, and Anabolic Video.
14. Nautica Thorn
Ethnicity: Polynesian / Japanese
Nautica Thorn, born in Waipahu Ewa, Hawaii, is of Polynesian and Japanese descent. She debuted at 19 in 2003 and continued until 2013, appearing in over 400 scenes. She worked with companies such as Digital Playground, Evil Angel, Hustler, Jill Kelly, Baby Doll Pictures, Cherry Boxxx, DVSX, Anarchy Films, and Backend. Her work spanned genres like Asian, Women Only, and others.
15. Bamboo
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Bamboo, a Vietnamese performer, debuted at 24 and was active from 1998 to 2009. She appeared in over 150 scenes, featuring prominently in both American and European, including French, adult film industries.
16. Jade Hsu
Ethnicity: Korean
Jade Hsu, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, is of Korean descent. She debuted at 19 in 2000 and worked until 2014, appearing in over 75 scenes. Standing at 5’4″, she collaborated with companies such as Evil Angel, Hustler, Exquisite, and Digital Playground. Her work focused on genres like Asian, Fetishes, and Young Adult.
17. Miko Lee
Ethnicity: Vietnamese / Chinese
Miko Lee, of Chinese and Vietnamese descent, debuted at 18 in 1999 and worked until 2005, appearing in over 150 scenes. She collaborated with companies such as Adam & Eve, Wicked Pictures, Metro, Rosebud, Vivid, New Sensations, Pleasure Productions, and more.
18. Teanna Kai
Ethnicity: ???
Teanna Kai, born in Houston, Texas, debuted in 1999 at the age of 28 and worked until 2009. She featured in over 120 scenes, collaborating with companies such as Vivid, Twistys, Baby Doll, 4-Play Video, Dreamland Video, and more.
19. Annie Cruz
Ethnicity: Filipino
Annie Cruz, a Filipino performer, debuted in 2004 at the age of 20 and was active until 2017, featuring in over 500 scenes. She focused on genres such as Asian, Anal, Latin, Squirting, and Women Only. She collaborated with companies like Elegant Angel, Evil Angel, Metro, Penthouse, Pink Visual, Acid Rain, Anarchy, Vivid, Kink, Cherry Pimps, and Juicy Entertainment.
20. Jade Marcela
Ethnicity: Indonesian
Jade Marcela, an Indonesian performer, debuted at 18 and was active from 1997 to 2006. She appeared in over 250 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian and Anal. She collaborated with companies including Legend, Metro, Vivid, Elegant Angel, Heatwave, Sin City, Wildlife, West Coast Productions, All Good Video, JM Productions, and Pleasure Productions.
21. Nyomi Marcela
Ethnicity: Indonesian
Nyomi Marcela, an Indonesian performer, debuted at 20 and was active from 2001 to 2012. She appeared in over 200 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, Young Adult, and Interracial. She worked with companies like Evil Angel, Hustler, DVSX, Adam & Eve, Video Team, Red Light District, and more.
22. Michelle Maylene
Ethnicity: Filipino
Michelle Maylene, a Filipino performer, debuted at 18 and was active from 2005 to 2015. She appeared in over 120 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian and Young Adult. She is recognized as a Hall of Famer and was an award nominee.
23. Loni
Ethnicity: Filipino / Chinese
Loni, also known as Loni Punoni, is of Chinese and Filipino descent. She debuted at 25 and was active from 2002 to 2009, appearing in over 120 scenes. Her work focused on genres such as Asian, Women Only, and more.
24. Kina Kai
Ethnicity: Filipino
Kina Kai, a Filipino performer, debuted at 20 in 2003 and worked until 2014. She appeared in over 100 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, Women Only, and Young Adult. She collaborated with companies including Reality Kings, Pink Visual, Hustler, and more.
25. Fujiko Kano
Ethnicity: Japanese
Fujiko Kano, a Japanese performer, debuted at 29 and was active from 2001 to 2006. She appeared in over 75 scenes across various genres, collaborating with numerous studios throughout her career.
26. Gianna Lynn
Ethnicity: Filipino
Gianna Lynn, a Filipino performer, debuted at 20 and was active from 2004 to 2013. She appeared in over 200 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, Women Only, and more.
27. Tia Ling
Ethnicity: Korean
Tia Ling, a Korean performer from Cleveland, Ohio standing at 5’1″, debuted at 30 and was active from 2006 to 2014. She appeared in over 100 scenes and worked with companies like Evil Angel, Kink, and Pink Visual.
28. Miko Sinz
Ethnicity: Korean
Miko Sinz, a Korean performer, debuted at 22 and was active from 2006 to 2016. She appeared in over 50 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, Women Only, and more.
29. Lucy Lee
Ethnicity: Korean
Lucy Lee, a Korean performer, debuted at the age of 23 and was active from 2003 to 2008. She appeared in over 200 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, Anal, Young Adult, and more.
30. Ange Venus
Ethnicity: Chinese
Ange Venus, a Chinese performer, debuted at 38 and was active from 2006 to 2010. She appeared in over 50 scenes, focusing on Asian and MILF genres.
31. Sabrine Maui
Ethnicity: Filipino
Sabrine Maui, a Filipino performer, debuted at the age of 20 and was active from 2000 to 2011. She appeared in over 150 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, Young Adult, and Women Only, among others.
32. Lyla Lei
Ethnicity: Thai / Cambodian
Lyla Lei, of Thai and Cambodian descent, debuted in 2001 at the age of 18 and worked until 2014. She featured in over 350 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, Young Adult, Interracial, and Anal. She collaborated with companies including Bangbros, Adam & Eve, Heatwave, Evil Angel, Devil’s Film, Red Light District, Naughty America, Sin City, Wildlife, Sticky Video, and DVSX.
33. Christina Aguchi
Ethnicity: ???
Christina Aguchi, from Los Angeles, debuted in 2006 and worked until 2013, appearing in over 75 scenes. Her work primarily featured Asian genres and more. She collaborated with companies such as Reality Kings, Red Light District, Wicked Pictures, Pink Visual, Diabolic Video, Hustler, and others.
34. Dragon Lily
Ethnicity: ???
Dragon Lily, of mixed Asian ethnicity, is surrounded by some uncertainty regarding her age at debut and years active. However, she featured in over 80 scenes primarily focused on niche genres like fetishes. She predominantly worked with Kink.
35. Nyomi Zen
Ethnicity: Malaysian
Nyomi Zen, a Malaysian performer, debuted in 2005 at the age of 19 and worked until 2011. She appeared in over 90 scenes, focusing primarily on Asian and other niches. Throughout her career, she collaborated with companies such as Acid Rain, VCA, Wicked Pictures, Zero Tolerance, Red Light District, Pink Visual, and others.
36. Jayna Oso
Ethnicity: Malaysian
Jayna Oso, a Malaysian performer, debuted in 2002 at the age of 22 and retired in 2012. She featured in over 350 scenes, primarily in the Asian and Anal genres. Throughout her career, she worked with companies like Evil Angel, Hustler, Metro, Red Light District, West Coast Productions, Wicked Pictures, Platinum X Pictures, New Sensations, Adam & Eve, Digital Playground, 3rd Degree, Acid Rain, and Anabolic Video.
37. Avena Lee
Ethnicity: Chinese / Thai
Avena Lee, of Chinese and Thai descent, was born in Las Vegas, NV. She debuted at 23 in 2002 and was active until 2010, featuring in over 125 scenes. Her work primarily included Asian, Young Adult, and Women Only genres. She collaborated with companies such as Wicked Pictures, Pink Visual, Devil’s Film, New Sensations, Legend, Sin City, Vivid, and others.
38. Lana Croft
Ethnicity: Filipino
Lana Croft, a Filipino performer, debuted at 20 in 2005 and continued until 2018. She appeared in over 100 scenes across various genres. During her career, she collaborated with companies such as Evil Angel, New Sensations, Red Light District, Fantasy Massage, Bangbros, Hustler, Pink Visual, NorthStar, Metro, and others.
39. Kaiya Lynn
Ethnicity: Japanese
Kaiya Lynn, a Japanese performer from the Los Angeles region, debuted in her 20s and was active from 2003 to 2015. She appeared in over 200 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, Women Only, Young Adult, Oral, and Anal. Throughout her career, she worked with companies including Adam & Eve, Metro, Vivid, Naughty America, Anabolic Video, Digital Sin, Diabolic Video, Lethal Hardcore, Elegant Angel, Hustler, and others.
40. Mia Smiles
Ethnicity: Korean
Mia Smiles, a Korean performer, debuted in 1996 at the age of 19 and worked until 2011. She appeared in over 350 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, Oral, Interracial, and Young Adult, among others. Throughout her career, she collaborated with companies like Wicked Pictures, Vivid, Sin City, Penthouse, Odyssey, Metro, Legend, Hustler, Adam & Eve, Fantasy Massage, Elegant Angel, Evasive Angles, Pink Visual, VCA, and Twistys.
41. Mya Luanna
Ethnicity: Thai
Mya Luanna, born in Bangkok, Thailand, debuted at 26 in 2005 and retired in 2014. She appeared in over 150 scenes, primarily in the Asian and Women Only genres. She collaborated with a variety of companies including Evil Angel, Hustler, Jules Jordan, Metro, Brazzers, Acid Rain, Bangbros, Wicked Pictures, Naughty America, Reality Kings, and more.
42. Satine Phoenix
Ethnicity: Filipino
Satine Phoenix, born in Olongapo, Philippines, is a Filipino performer who debuted at 26 in 2006 and worked until 2016. She appeared in over 100 scenes, focusing on genres such as Women Only and Fetishes. Throughout her career, she collaborated with companies including Bangbros, Evil Angel, Girlfriends Films, Pink Visual, Mile High, Naughty America, Kink, Acid Rain, Vivid, and others.
43.Lani Kaluha
Ethnicity: ???
Lani Kaluha, from San Fernando Valley, debuted in 2003 at the age of 19 and was active until 2011. She appeared in over 60 scenes, focusing on genres like interracial, Latin, and squirting. She worked with various companies, including New Sensations, Heatwave, Lethal Hardcore, West Coast Productions, DVSX, Baby Doll Pictures, Cherry Boxxx, and others.
44. Keeani Lei
Ethnicity: Chinese
Keeani Lei, born in Denver, Colorado, is of Panamanian and Chinese descent. She debuted in 2004 at the age of 23 and remained active until 2013, participating in over 100 scenes. Her work primarily involved genres such as Asian, Anal, Women Only, Interracial, and Fetishes. She collaborated with companies including Evil Angel, Hustler, JM Productions, Kink, Jules Jordan, Adam & Eve, Sin City, Red Light District, New Sensations, Elegant Angel, Acid Rain, Anabolic Video, DVSX, Diabolic Video, Metro, and others.
45. Yuki Mori
Ethnicity: Japanese
Yuki Mori, born in Japan, debuted in 2008 at the age of 22 and was active until 2016. She appeared in over 50 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, interracial, and oral. She collaborated with various companies including Reality Kings, Penthouse, Naughty America, Evil Angel, Kink, Fantasy Massage, Exquisite, Devil’s Film, Sticky Video, and others.
46. Kitty Langdon
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Kitty Langdon, a Vietnamese performer, debuted in 2006 at the age of 31. She featured in over 60 scenes, focusing on genres such as Asian, MILF, and Women Only. Throughout her career, she worked with various studios.
47. Arcadia Davida
Ethnicity: Filipino
Arcadia Davida, a Filipino performer born in Manila, Philippines, made her debut in 2004 at the age of 22. She worked until 2009, featuring in over 90 scenes, primarily in Asian, Anal, and Oral genres. Throughout her career, she collaborated with companies such as New Sensations, Devil’s Film, Hustler, Legend, Juicy Entertainment, Evil Angel, and others.
48. Max Mikita
Ethnicity: Filipino
Max Mikita, a Filipino performer from Phoenix, made her debut in 2005 at the age of 31. She featured in over 120 scenes, primarily in the Asian genre. She worked with companies such as Wicked Pictures, Vouyer Media, Penthouse, Naughty America, Red Light District, Zero Tolerance, White Ghetto, Pink Visual, and Hustler.
49. Kyanna Lee
Ethnicity: ???
Kyanna Lee, born in Long Beach in 1987, worked in the industry from 2006 to 2013. She appeared in over 100 scenes and collaborated with companies such as Evil Angel, White Ghetto, Vouyer Media, Devil’s Film, Score, Red Light District, Pink Visual, Darkside Entertainment, and Black Market, among others. Her work primarily focused on genres like Asian, interracial, and fetishes.
50. Finesse Navarro
Ethnicity: Filipino
Finesse Navarro, a Filipino performer, made her debut in 2003 at the age of 24 and worked in the industry until 2011. During her career, she appeared in over 75 scenes and collaborated with various companies, including Exquisite, Dogfart, Legend, Hustler, Wild Life, New Sensations, Mercenary Pictures, Acid Rain, and Evasive Angles. Her work predominantly spanned genres such as Asian, Young Adult, and Latin.