Lana Rhoades (born Amara Lynee Maple on September 6, 1996, in McHenry, Illinois). She grew up in a working-class family near Chicago, where she was raised by a single mother alongside three siblings after her parents separated when she was young. During her school years, she was a cheerleader and gymnast, graduating from high school early at age 17. Before entering the adult industry, she worked as a waitress at Tilted Kilt and briefly at Hooters and The Olive Garden. Her ethnicity is a mix of Slovenian and Czech descent, and she identifies as American. Professionally, she is known as Lana Rhoades, a name inspired by the Lana jewelry brand and her ex-husband’s surname, with no widely used aliases beyond her birth name in pre-adult contexts. Her entry into adult content began in April 2016 at age 19, when she moved to Chicago and was recruited via a Craigslist ad to shoot her first scene with FTV Girls after leaving a job at a dog kennel. She relocated to Los Angeles shortly after, signing with Spiegler Girls and debuting in hardcore films. Lana has worked with prominent studios and websites, including Spiegler Girls, FTV Girls, Digital Playground, Evil Angel, Jules Jordan Video, Blacked, Tushy, Vixen, Naughty America, Brazzers, Reality Kings, BangBros, and Penthouse. Her filmography includes over 300 titles, with notable movies like Lana, Anal Beauty 4, Dirty Talk, Slut Puppies 11, and Gangbang Me 3. She is best known for her anal scenes, gangbangs, and interracial performances, with standout work in Lana (a Tushy showcase) and Ultimate Fuck Toy: Lana Rhoades.