Alexandra Silk, born Tamar Janine Reilly on September 19, 1963, in Long Island, New York, is an acclaimed American pornographic actress, director, producer, and activist. Graduating from the State University of New York at Albany, she began her adult career as a stripper in Las Vegas, where she met Jenna Jameson, who inspired her entry into porn. Introduced to the industry by Ron Jeremy in Hollywood, Silk debuted in 1996 at age 33. She married performer Luc Wylder and starred in over 500 films, including 'Taken' (2002) and 'Stud Hunters' (2004). Her achievements include AVN Best New Starlet (1998), XRCO Unsung Siren (1999), AVN Female Performer of the Year (2000), AVN Hall of Fame (2008), and XRCO Hall of Fame (2013). A vocal advocate, she supports the Free Speech Coalition, National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, and AASECT. By 2010, she trained as a certified sex surrogate with IPSA, embracing it as her true passion. Today, she continues activism and selective performances.