Cherie DeVille, born in 1978 or 1979 in Durham, North Carolina, U. S. , earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and worked as a licensed physical therapist in Tennessee before entering the adult film industry in 2011 at age 32. After moving to California, she has appeared in hundreds of scenes, notably in Kink.
com's BDSM series 'The Training of O,' where she underwent intense slave training, bondage, and submission scenarios, showcasing her versatility in hardcore fetish content. Marketing herself as 'the internet's step-mom' via platforms like OnlyFans, she has shot around 200 scenes annually by 2018. DeVille has won seven AVN Awards, including multiple MILF Performer of the Year (2017–2019, 2021, 2023, 2025), six XBIZ Awards (e. g.
, MILF Performer of the Year 2017, 2021; Performer of the Year 2023), two XRCO Awards, and halls of fame inductions. As of 2025, she remains active while practicing physical therapy part-time.