Kayden Kross
Also known as Jenna, Jenna Nickol, Jenna Nikol, Kayden, Kimberly Nicole Rathkamp, Kross Daniels
Career
Active 2006 – 2013
Biography
About Kayden Kross
Kayden Kross stands out in the adult entertainment world not just for her performances but for her dual career as an award-winning director. Born Kimberly Nicole Rathkamp in Sacramento, California, she entered the industry in 2006 and quickly rose to prominence, becoming a Penthouse Pet of the Month in September 2008. With her 33-22-34 figure, enhanced breasts, blonde hair, and blue eyes, she embodied a classic bombshell look, yet her intelligence and creative ambition set her apart. Before her adult career, she studied psychology and English at California State University, Sacramento, and worked as an exotic dancer at Rick's Showgirls, where she was scouted by an agent. She is of Swedish descent through her paternal grandfather, and her early life included a love of animals and honor roll academic success.
Her performing career spanned from 2006 to 2013, during which she worked with major studios like Vivid, Digital Playground, and Adam & Eve, amassing over 250 credits. She won numerous awards, including AVN Best Actress in 2011 for Body Heat, XBIZ Acting Performance of the Year in 2011, and two Hall of Fame inductions (AVN 2019, XRCO 2022). She is bisexual, though she has stated a strong preference toward men, describing herself as 95% toward men. Her scenes span solo, girl/girl, and boy/girl categories, and she has performed with notable partners including her husband Manuel Ferrara. She transitioned to directing in 2012, founding TrenchcoatX and later helming acclaimed projects like Sun-Lit, Sacrosanct, and Muse, earning AVN Best Director wins in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Her mainstream visibility includes hosting the 2010 AVN Awards and appearing on CNBC's Porn: Business of Pleasure.
Beyond her professional achievements, Kayden married fellow performer Manuel Ferrara in 2012, and they have a daughter born in 2014. She has tattoos, including a Playboy bunny on her left pelvis and four paw prints on her right foot, and her left wrist bears a small nautical star from her stripping days. She has written for Complex and The Daily Beast, and her net worth is estimated at $4 million to $10 million. She is a former Fleshlight Girl and has been named Twistys Treat of the Month, Hustler Honey, and VIParea Delight of the Month. She continues to be a respected figure in the industry, balancing family life with creative leadership. Kayden is an American of Caucasian ethnicity, stands 5'5" tall, weighs 115 lbs, and has a slim body type.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2006-2013 (started around 20 years old; 7 years active)
- Birthplace
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Bisexual
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 115 lbs (or 52 kg)
- Measurements
- 33–22–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.65
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32D show conversions - UK: 32D, EU: 70D, AU: 10D, JP: 70D
- Tattoos
- Playboy Bunny On Left Pelvis; Four little paw-prints on right foot
- Piercings
- Ears
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
- Masturbation
- Dildo
- Dildo Blowjob
- Anal
- Girl/Girl
- Kissing
- Boob Touching
- Boob Licking
- Fingering
- Dildo
- Oral
- Boy/Girl
- Blowjob
- Vaginal
- Anal
- Creampie
- Facial
- Special
- Watersports
- Lactating
- Squirting
- Pussy Gaping
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 619k (as of March 2026)
- Achievements
- Fleshlight Girl, Twistys Treat Of The Month November 2007, Hustler Honey February 2008, Penthouse Pet Of The Month September 2008, VIParea Delight Of The Month June 2015
Frequently asked
What is the significance of her tattoos?
Kayden has a Playboy bunny tattoo on her left pelvis and four small paw prints on her right foot, likely reflecting her love of animals. She also has a small nautical star on her left wrist from her stripping days.
How did her career transition from performer to director?
After starting as a performer in 2006, she began directing in 2012 and has since helmed films like Sun-Lit, Sacrosanct, and Muse, winning multiple Best Director awards from AVN and XBIZ.
What are some of her notable mainstream appearances?
She hosted the 2010 AVN Awards show and appeared on CNBC's documentary 'Porn: Business of Pleasure' (2009), and she has written for Complex and The Daily Beast.
Did you know
- She won both AVN and XRCO Hall of Fame honors, in 2019 and 2022 respectively.
- She has won Best Director awards at AVN for three consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2021).
- Her measurements are 33-22-34, with a WHR of 0.65.
- She is married to fellow performer Manuel Ferrara, and they have a daughter born in 2014.
- She was named Penthouse Pet of the Month in September 2008.
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