Dana Vespoli, born Christa Nikom Walker on September 22, 1972, in Portland, Oregon, USA, is a renowned American pornographic actress and director. Of half-Irish and half-Thai descent, she graduated from Mills College in 1996 with a B.A. in Comparative Literature, serving as co-captain of the varsity rowing team—her stage name inspired by the Vespoli rowing brand. Vespoli entered the adult industry in 2003 at age 31, after stripping as 'Christa' at San Francisco's Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre. She transitioned to directing in 2006 with Digital Sin, later helming projects for Sweetheart Video and Evil Angel, specializing in lesbian content. Honored with AVN Hall of Fame induction in 2016, numerous AVN and XBIZ nominations, and rankings like Complex's top Asian porn stars, she has performed in and directed hundreds of films. Previously married to Manuel Ferrara (2005-2012), they have three children.