Asa Akira

Asa Akira is an American adult-film performer whose adult-film career began in 2006 and who has earned major performer honors. Born Asa Takigami in New York City on January 3, 1985, she has also been credited under the abbreviated professional name Asa. Over the course of that career, she became one of the most decorated performers of her generation, earning 26 wins and 53 nominations. In 2012 she won the XBIZ Female Performer of the Year award, a major performer honor. The following year she won the XRCO Female Performer of the Year award, a critics' performer honor. Her other honors include multiple AVN awards and later Hall of Fame recognition.

Akira's screen career includes hundreds of acting credits, along with directing and production work. Among her best-known titles is Asa Akira Is Insatiable, a performer showcase released in 2010. Her writing has appeared in books and columns. From 2018 to 2020, she hosted The Pornhub Podcast with Asa Akira, a run of 57 episodes. She is known for the XBIZ Female Performer of the Year award, the XRCO Female Performer of the Year award, and The Pornhub Podcast. Her professional work spans performance, direction, writing, and podcast hosting.

The Pornhub Podcast with Asa Akira is among the works for which she is known. Asa Akira Is Insatiable remains among her best-known titles. Her career also expanded into books, columns, and podcast hosting.