Riley Reid

Ashley Mathews, known professionally as Riley Reid, is an American pornographic actress. She briefly worked as a stripper before entering the adult film industry in 2010, at the age of 19. She has since won numerous awards, including the 2016 AVN Award for Female Performer of the Year.

Career

Reid began her adult film career in 2011 at the age of 19 and initially used the stage name Paige Riley. In 2013, LA Weekly ranked her eighth on their list of “10 Porn Stars Who Could Be the Next Jenna Jameson”. She was also placed on CNBC’s list of “The Dirty Dozen: Porn’s Most Popular Stars” in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Reid won the XBIZ Awards for Best New Starlet in 2013 and Female Performer of the Year in 2014, making her the first performer to ever win both awards in consecutive years. She also won every single XBIZ Award she was nominated for in 2014. In 2014, Reid did her first interracial sex scene in Mandingo Massacre 6, for which she won an AVN Award.

Reid is a Fleshlight Girl and has her own line of product with the company.

Personal life

Reid was born Ashley Mathews in Florida  She is of Dominican, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Dutch, German, Irish, Puerto Rican, and Welsh descent. Growing up, she often moved around Florida, and has lived in Tampa, Carol City, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale. She attended Florida International University, majoring in psychology, with the intention of becoming a teacher. She is an atheist.

Awards and nominations

List of accolades received by Riley Reid
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 23 56

Reid in January 2016

AVN Awards
Year Result Award Film
2013 Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Ashley Jane and Leilani Leeane) Revenge of the Petites
Nominated Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene (with Voodoo) Ultimate Fuck Toy: Riley Reid
Nominated Best POV Sex Scene (with Lily Carter and Jules Jordan)
Nominated Best New Starlet N/A
2014 Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Cici Rhodes, Jodi Taylor, Lotus Rain and Melody Jordan) The Seduction of Riley Reid
Won Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene (with Mandingo) Mandingo Massacre 6
Won Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene (with Remy LaCroix) Girl Fever
Nominated Best Group Sex Scene (with Anikka Albrite, Ashley Fires, Dillion Harper, Anthony Surage, Manuel Ferrara, Mischa Brooks and Remy LaCroix) Manuel Ferrara’s Reverse Gangbang
Nominated Best Oral Sex Scene (with Anikka Albrite) American Cocksucking Sluts 3
Nominated Best POV Sex Scene (with Xander Corvus) Schoolgirl POV 9
Nominated Best Tease Performance Best New Starlets 2013
Nominated Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Boy/Boy/Girl (with Lexington Steele and Prince Yahshua) Lex Poles Little Holes
Won Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Girl/Girl/Boy (with Manuel Ferrara and Remy LaCroix) Remy 2
Nominated Female Performer of the Year N/A
2015 Nominated Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene (with Ramon Nomar) Sweet Petite
Nominated Best Solo/Tease Performance
Nominated Best Oral Sex Scene Cum Crossfire
Nominated Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Girl/Girl/Boy (with James Deen and Sara Luvv) Oil Overload 11
Nominated Female Performer of the Year N/A
Nominated Best Porn Star Website RileyReid.com
2016 Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Aidra Fox and Remy LaCroix) Meet Aidra Fox
Won Best Anal Sex Scene (with Mick Blue) Being Riley
Won Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Erik Everhard and James Deen)
Won Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene (with Aidra Fox)
Nominated Best Group Sex Scene (with Prince Yahshua, Richelle Ryan, Summer Brielle, Valentina Nappi and Veruca James) Prince the Punisher
Nominated Best Solo/Tease Performance Bush 4
Nominated Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Boy/Boy/Girl (with Jon Jon and Nat Turnher) Interracial Ambush
Nominated Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Girl/Girl/Boy (with Romi Rain and Xander Corvus) My Sinful Life
Won Female Performer of the Year N/A
Won Favorite Female Performer (Fan Award) N/A
Won Social Media Star (Fan Award) N/A
2017 Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Dani Daniels and Skin Diamond) Ghostbusters XXX Parody
Nominated Best Anal Sex Scene (with Joss Lescaf) Latin Asses 2
Won Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene (with Reena Sky) Missing: A Lesbian Crime Story
Nominated Best Oral Sex Scene (with Veronica Rodriguez) Supergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Nominated Best Star Showcase Riley Reid: Overexposed
Nominated Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Boy/Boy/Girl (with Ryan McLane and Ryan Ryder) Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Nominated Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Girl/Girl/Boy (with Melissa Moore and Keiran Lee) Swingers Getaway
Won Favorite Female Performer (Fan Award) N/A
Won Social Media Star (Fan Award) N/A
2018 Nominated Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Adriana Chechik and Veronica Rodriguez) Performers of the Year 2017
Nominated Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene (with Ryan Madison) 2:27:48 Real Time Sex
Nominated Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene (with Bill Bailey and James Deen) Riley’s Birthday Wish
Nominated Best Solo/Tease Performance
Nominated Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene (with Kendra Sunderland) Unexpected Feelings
Nominated Best Group Sex Scene (with John Strong, Mick Blue, Chad Alva, Xander Corvus, Jessy Jones, Filthy Rich, Markus Dupree and Small Hands) The Gangbang of Riley Reid
Nominated Best Star Showcase
Nominated Best Group Sex Scene (with Abella Danger, August Ames, Jean Val Jean and Mick Blue) Young & Beautiful 3
Won Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Girl/Girl/Boy (with Megan Rain and Mick Blue)
Nominated Female Performer of the Year N/A
Won Social Media Star (Fan Award) N/A
NightMoves Awards
Year Result Award
2012 Won Best New Starlet (Editor Choice)
XBIZ Awards
Year Result Award Film
2013 Won Best New Starlet N/A
Nominated Best Actress – Feature Movie The Friend Zone
Nominated Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release
Nominated Best Scene – Feature Movie (with Anthony Rosano)
2014 Won Female Performer of the Year N/A
Won Best Actress – Parody Release Grease XXX: A Parody
Won Best Supporting Actress The Submission of Emma Marx
2015 Nominated Female Performer of the Year N/A
Nominated Crossover Star of the Year N/A
Nominated Best Supporting Actress Lollipop
Nominated Best Scene – Non-Feature Release (with Mark Wood) Who’s Your Daddy? Vol. 16
2016 Nominated Female Performer of the Year N/A
Won Best Supporting Actress The Submission of Emma Marx 2: Boundaries
Nominated Best Sex Scene – Feature Release (with Anthony Rosano) Saving Humanity
Nominated Best Sex Scene – All-Girl (with Andy San Dimas, Ana Foxxx, Cindy Starfall, Sinn Sage and Tara Lynn Foxx)
Nominated Best Sex Scene – Gonzo Release (with Prince Yahshua, Richelle Ryan, Summer Brielle, Valentina Nappi and Veruca James) Prince the Punisher
Nominated Best Sex Scene – All-Sex Release (with Mick Blue) Being Riley
Won Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Release (with Romi Rain and Xander Corvus) My Sinful Life
2017 Won Best Sex Scene – All-Sex Release (with Jon Jon and Toni Ribas) What’s Next?
Won Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality On Set With Riley Reid