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Briana Banks
Also known as Briana Bany, Briana Danie Bany, Brianna Banks, Mirage
- Born
- May 21, 1979age 47
- height
- 5'10" (or 178 cm)
- body type
- Average
- nationality
- German), (American
Career
Active 1999 – 2020
Biography
About Briana Banks
Briana Banks was born Briana Danie Bany on May 21, 1979, in Munich, Germany, to a German father and an American mother. After her parents' divorce, her mother changed her name to Briana Flemming and moved the family to Los Angeles when she was five. Her childhood was difficult, marked by instability. At 16, she left an abusive home, taking her 14-year-old sister with her, and worked various jobs, including as a secretary, to support them. She began modeling as a teenager, appearing in teen magazines.
She entered the adult industry in 1999 at age 21, initially performing under the name Mirage before adopting the name Briana Banks. Known for her blonde hair, blue eyes, and tall, slender frame with enhanced breasts, she went on to appear in over 300 films. A contract performer for Vivid Entertainment from 2001 to 2005, she worked with major studios including Wicked Pictures, Evil Angel, and Adam & Eve. Her notable films include Decadent Whores 9 (2000), Briana Loves Jenna (2001), and Taboo 2001 (2001). She was crowned Penthouse Pet of the Month in June 2001 and won several awards early in her career, including Best New Starlet from NightMoves and the Hot d'Or for Best New American Starlet in 2001.
In 2003, she won the XRCO Award for Best All-Girl Sex Scene for Briana Loves Jenna, alongside Jenna Jameson. Her work spanned solo, girl-girl, and boy-girl scenes, and she was nominated for numerous AVN Awards, including Female Performer of the Year in 2003. She was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2016 and the AVN Hall of Fame in 2009. After retiring in 2010, she directed for Vivid, including Briana's Bedtime Stories (2011). She made a comeback in 2016, focusing on MILF roles, and remained active until the pandemic in 2020 led to her second retirement.
Briana's personal life has been as notable as her career. She was married to fellow adult actor Bobby Vitale from 2003 to 2006, and she has been with Erik Everhard since 2008. She has been open about her bisexuality, dating female performers like Nikki Tyler, Nicole Sheridan, and Brooke Haven at different times. Today she lives a private life in Southern California with her husband. She has no official social media accounts and has shown no interest in another comeback. Fans still celebrate her as a 2000s icon, with her films remaining popular in vintage adult circles.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1999-2020 (started around 20 years old; 21 years active)
- Birthplace
- Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 112 lbs (or 51 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–23–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.68
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34DD show conversions - UK: 34DD, EU: 75E, AU: 12DD, JP: 75E
- Boobs
- Fake/Enhanced
- Tattoos
- Flowers And A Yin Yang Symbol On Lower Back; Flowers Above Pubes; Star On Each Wrist.
- Piercings
- Tongue, Navel.
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
- Masturbation
- Dildo
- Girl/Girl
- Kissing
- Boob Touching
- Boob Licking
- Fingering
- Oral
- Boy/Girl
- Blowjob
- Vaginal
- Anal
- Double Penetration
- Creampie
- Facial
- Special
- Watersports
- Squirting
- Incest
Extra
- Achievements
- Penthouse Pet Of The Month June 2001
Frequently asked
What awards did Briana Banks win early in her career?
In 2001, she won NightMoves Best New Starlet (Fan's Choice) and the Hot d'Or for Best New American Starlet. In 2003, she won XRCO and AFWG awards for Best All-Girl Sex Scene for Briana Loves Jenna.
How many films did she appear in and with which major studios?
She appeared in over 300 films, working as a contract performer for Vivid Entertainment from 2001 to 2005, and also with studios like Wicked Pictures, Evil Angel, and Adam & Eve.
What was notable about her comeback in 2016?
After retiring in 2010, she returned to adult films in 2016 with a new focus on MILF roles, playing the older seductress with both men and women. She won the XRCO Best Cumback award in 2017.
How did her personal relationships intersect with her career?
She was married to Bobby Vitale from 2003 to 2006, and they collaborated on screen. She later married Erik Everhard in 2008. She also dated female performers Nikki Tyler, Nicole Sheridan, and Brooke Haven between 2000 and 2006.
Why did she retire for the second time?
The pandemic in 2020 shut down all studios, which led to her second retirement. She has not expressed interest in making another comeback.
Did you know
- Briana Banks is German and American, born in Munich to a German father and an American mother.
- At age 16, she left an abusive home with her 14-year-old sister and worked as a secretary to support them.
- Her measurements changed over time: an early Penthouse profile listed 34-28-31, while later specs list 34-23-34.
- She was inducted into both the XRCO Hall of Fame (2016) and the AVN Hall of Fame (2009).
- Her real birth name is Briana Danie Bany, but she used the stage names Mirage and Briana Bany early on.
- She directed the Vivid film Briana's Bedtime Stories (2011) after her first retirement.
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