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Lana Rhoades, born Amara Maple on September 6, 1996, in the Chicago suburbs, is an American internet personality, podcaster, and former pornographic film actress. Raised by a single mother in a deeply religious Southern Baptist household, she experienced neglect due to her older sister's schizophrenia. As a teen, she admired Playboy models and dabbled in narcotics and burglaries, landing in Warrenville Youth Center at 16 for a year, where she earned her GED and turned her life around.
At 19, she debuted in adult films in April 2016 after responding to a Craigslist ad. She won accolades including 2017 AVN Hottest Newcomer, XBIZ Best New Starlet, 2018 AVN Best Anal Sex Scene, and Pornhub's Most Popular Female Performer for 2019-2020, amassing 345 million views. Retiring late 2017 amid exploitation and health issues, she transitioned to influencer status.
Now, she earns via OnlyFans, co-hosts '3 Girls 1 Kitchen' podcast, designed Yandy lingerie, and had a son in January 2022. As of late 2025, her YouTube has 1M subscribers.