Shyla Foxxx
Also known as Shayla Foxx, Shayla Foxxx, Shula, Shyla Fox, Shyla Foxx
Career
Active 1996 – 2001
Biography
About Shyla Foxxx
Shyla Foxxx was born on a Thursday, the 21st of December 1972, in Chicago, Illinois. She is American, of mixed-race primarily Latin descent, and was raised as the eldest child in a strict Catholic family. Her rebellious nature showed early; at 13, her family discovered she was doing phone sex and sent her to live with her grandparents. She returned to Chicago at 18 and immediately started working as a stripper, later becoming a headliner on club tours across the United States and Canada. She also worked as an escort and dancer, and did photo layouts for magazines like Club, Club International, and Hustler Erotic Video. In 1994, before her adult film career, she appeared as the Trophy Girl in the arcade game Cruis'n USA, credited under her real name, Anutza Herling.
In 1996, at age 24, Shyla moved to Hollywood and made her adult film debut in Gothic, which featured hardcore acts like anal, double penetration, and facials. Over the next few years, she made about 20 films, a modest number, but many became cult classics. She stood out because she combined beauty with hardcore performances, a rarity at the time when most attractive performers stuck to softcore. Her notable films include Taboo 16, Blue Dahlia, Hanky Panky, and Two Too Much, the last co-starring Jasmin St. Claire. She also won Miss Nude World 1994, including Best Face and the Masters Division, and appeared in interviews on Entertainment Tonight. She retired in 2001 but continued to maintain a website with photos and videos for fans, and she made brief appearances before fully retiring in 2014.
Shyla is 5'4" tall, weighs 119 lbs, and has an average build with measurements 34-24-34. She has brown hair and brown eyes, and her bra cup size is 34DD. Her breasts are enhanced. She performed both solo and partnered scenes, including masturbation, anal, and double penetration. Her career spanned five years, during which she became a memorable figure in the adult industry. Though retired, her films remain influential, and she is remembered as one of the few Latina actresses to gain significant recognition in her era. She continues to have a presence online, with her work featured on sites like Digital Desire, Hot Movies, and Suzie.net.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1996-2001 (started around 23 years old; 5 years active)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Latin)
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 119 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34DD show conversions - UK: 34DD, EU: 75E, AU: 12DD, JP: 75E
- Boobs
- Fake/Enhanced
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
- Masturbation
- Boy/Girl
- Anal
- Double Penetration
Frequently asked
How did Shyla's strict Catholic upbringing contrast with her later career?
She was raised in a strict Catholic family, but her rebellious nature led to early involvement in phone sex, which got her sent to her grandparents, and she later became a stripper and adult film star.
What made Shyla's films stand out in the 1990s?
She combined beauty with hardcore performances, which was rare at the time, and many of her films became cult classics.
What was Shyla's connection to the video game Cruis'n USA?
Before her adult career, she appeared in the arcade game as the Trophy Girl, credited under her real name Anutza Herling.
Did Shyla win any competitions?
Yes, she won Miss Nude World 1994, including Best Face and the Masters Division.
How many films did Shyla make before retiring?
She made about 20 films over a few years, not a high volume, but many became cult classics.
Did you know
- She was a rare 1990s star who paired explicit performances with mainstream media appearances, including interviews on Entertainment Tonight.
- Before adult films, she was a headliner on club tours across the US and Canada.
- Her real name, Anutza Herling, was used in the credits of the arcade game Cruis'n USA.
- She was one of the few Latina adult actresses to gain significant recognition during her era.
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