Kaylani Lei

Born in Singapore on August 5, 1980, Kaylani Lei, also known as Kalani, is a performer, actress and creator. Her professional career was already established when she signed with Wicked Pictures in April 2003. That contract opened a long international screen career, which later expanded into creator-led publishing. The Wicked contract was a studio affiliation in her early screen career.

Lei earned an XRCO award in 2008, was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2015 and received Urban X Hall of Fame recognition in 2018. In 2019 she appeared in ManyVids' MV Boss Talk series, discussing her career and creator-era technology. Her screen work has taken her across Singapore, the United States and international productions.

Her recognition includes awards and Hall of Fame honors from XRCO, AVN and Urban X. Her career has moved from studio productions into creator-led publishing, with a professional span that began before 2003 and continued through the 2019 ManyVids interview.