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Priya Anjali Rai

Priya Anjali Rai

Priya Anjali Rai (born December 25, 1977), also known as Priya Rai, is an Indian born American pornographic actress,[1] known for her work in films produced by companies like Brazzers and Naughty America.

Priya Anjali Rai
Born(1977-12-25)December 25, 1977[1]
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona, United States
NationalityIndian American
Other namesPriya Rai, Priya Rai Anjali, Rira Raid, Priya Anjeli Rai[1]
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1]
Weight110 lb (50 kg; 7.9 st)[1]
Websitepriyaanjalirai.com [27]
priyaraiofficial.com [28]

Early life

Priya Anjali Rai was born December 25, 1977 in New Delhi, and was adopted by an American couple at age two.[2] She was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended Arizona State University, where she studied marketing.[3]

Career

Rai worked as a fashion and swimwear model prior to working in the adult industry.[4] Rai was a stripper for 12 years prior to appearing in pornographic films.[4] She entered the adult film industry in 2007[1] at the age of 29.[5]

In June 2013, she announced her retirement from adult films to focus on her mainstream career and personal life.[6] Rai played the lead role of "Isis" in the mainstream horror film Isis Rising: Curse Of The Lady Mummy.[7] In 2014, she was still touring as a feature stripper.[8] On March 22, 2018, Priya announced her comeback after a six-year hiatus.[9] [10]

She has expressed her opposition towards Measure B, a law requiring pornographic actors to wear condoms during all sex scenes filmed in Los Angeles, California.[11]

Personal life

Rai resides in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] She is the mother of two children, and became a grandmother at the age of 35.[12]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyResultAwardWork
2009AVN AwardWonBest All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Jesse Jane, Shay Jordan, Stoya, Adrianna Lynn, Brianna Love, Lexxi Tyler, Memphis Monroe & Sophia Santi)[13]Cheerleaders
NominatedBest New Starlet[14]N/A
2010AVN AwardNominatedBest New Web Starlet[15]N/A
NominatedBest Threeway Sex Scene (with Marco Banderas & John West)[15]Tormented
XBIZ AwardNominatedPorn Star Website of the Year[16]N/A
2011NightMoves AwardWonBest MILF (Editor’s Choice)[17]N/A
XBIZ AwardNominatedMILF Site of the Year[18]PriyaAnjaliRai.com
2012NightMoves AwardNominatedBest Boobs[19]N/A
XBIZ AwardNominatedMILF Performer of the Year[20]N/A
2013NominatedMILF Performer of the Year[21]N/A
2014NominatedCrossover Star of the Year[22]N/A

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.iafd.comPriya Anjali Rai at the Internet Adult Film Database
Sep 30, 2019, 12:26 AM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.dailymail.co.ukShivani Mankermi (May 16, 2013). "'Bollywood is calling me!': Porn star Priya Anjali Rai tweets her excitement as she prepares for mainstream movie role". Daily Mail. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
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[3]
Citation Linkurbanasian.com"UrbanAsian Profile: Priya Rai – A different shade of BROWN!". Urban Asian. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
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[4]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgSpeiser, Lainie. Confessions of the Hundred Hottest Porn Stars. p. 47.
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[5]
Citation Linkindiatoday.intoday.inIndira Kannan (2012-02-18). "'I have many fans in India' My Indian looks differentiate me from the rest of the porn pack: Priya Anjali Rai". India Today. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
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[6]
Citation Linkstraight.fleshbot.com"Twenty Questions with Retired Porn Star Priya Rai". Fleshbot. 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
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[7]
Citation Linkaipdaily.comChristina (2012-10-01). "Priya Rai and James Bartholet Cast and Co-Producing Mainstream Horror Movie". AIPdaily. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
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[8]
Citation Linki.instagram.com"Priya Anjali Rai on Instagram: "Cum out and play..."".
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[9]
Citation Linkwww.instagram.comPriya Anjali Rai (@priyaanjalirai) (21 March 2018). "Tweet Number 976603205521100800". Twitter. Retrieved 16 June 2018. #priyarai #priyaanjalirai #priyaraiofficial #priyaraicomeback #puba #ivanxxx @ Encino, California https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgmpk60hyk4/
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[10]
Citation Linkwww.instagram.comPriya Anjali Rai (@priyaanjalirai) (22 March 2018). "Instagram". Retrieved 16 June 2018. Hi guys I have started working on my comeback for priyaraiofficial.com #priyarai #priyaanjalirai #priyaraiofficial #priyaraicomeback #puba #iamivanxxx
Sep 30, 2019, 12:26 AM
[11]
Citation Linkperformersforchoice.com"Priya Rai Against Measure B". Performers for Choice. 2012-10-30. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
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[13]
Citation Linkbusiness.avn.comDavid Sullivan (2009-01-11). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
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Citation Linkweb.archive.org"NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards" (PDF). Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-12.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
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Citation Linkweb.archive.org"2010 NOMINEES". Archived from the original on March 4, 2010. Retrieved 2013-04-12.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
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[16]
Citation Linkwww.xbiz.com"XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved April 12, 2013
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[17]
Citation Linkbusiness.avn.com"NightMoves Awards Announces 2011 Winners". AVN.com. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
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[18]
Citation Linkwww.xbiz.comXBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2011 XBIZ Awards - XBIZ.com. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
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[19]
Citation Linkbusiness.avn.com"NightMoves Announces Award Nominations & New Categories".
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