Aurora Snow, born Rebecca Claire Kensington on November 26, 1981, in Santa Maria, California, is a retired American pornographic actress, director, columnist, and freelance writer. Raised by a single mother as the oldest of three siblings from British and French heritage, she attended Glendale Community College and the University of California, Irvine. Entering the adult industry at 18, her debut was in 'More Dirty Debutantes 152' (2000).
She performed in over 500 scenes, directed 14 films including 'Assploitations,' and held a contract with Sin City (2003-2005). Awards include AVN Female Performer of the Year (2003), XRCO Best Threeway and Group Sex (2002), and inductions into AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. Mainstream credits: 'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Superbad' (2007), '1000 Ways to Die.'
A condom mandate advocate, she retired in 2011, moved to Missouri, and now writes for The Daily Beast on porn industry and women's issues. In 2013, she gave birth to her child.