Lana Rhoades, born Amara Maple on September 6, 1996, in Chicago, Illinois, is an American internet personality, podcaster, and former pornographic film actress. Raised by a single mother in a Southern Baptist household with a sister suffering from schizophrenia, she felt neglected and turned to crime and drugs as a teen, serving time in juvenile detention where she earned her GED. At 19, she entered the adult industry in 2016, achieving rapid success with AVN Awards for Hottest Newcomer (2017) and Best Anal Sex Scene (2018), and becoming Pornhub's most-searched actress.
Retiring in late 2017 due to exploitation, she transitioned to OnlyFans, earning significantly, and worked as a Brazzers consultant. She co-hosts '3 Girls 1 Kitchen' podcast, has a popular YouTube channel, launched NFTs, designed lingerie, and gave birth to a son in 2022. Rhoades advocates against industry abuses.