Kaylani Lei is an American pornographic film actress.

Early life

Lei was born in Singapore.[1][2]

Career

Outside of her adult film work, Lei has appeared on The Howard Stern Show, and she has made appearances on Playboy TV.[citation needed] In 2007, she was the co star of the Cinemax series The Erotic Traveler, as "Allison Kraft" - an apprentice erotic photographer.[3]

In 2010, Lei appeared alongside fellow Wicked Pictures contract star Alektra Blue in the Free Speech Coalition's "All-Star Anti-Piracy PSA".[4]

In 2011, Complex magazine ranked her at #24 in their list of "The Top 50 Hottest Asian Porn Stars of All Time".[5]

Personal life

Lei dated Byron Kelleher, a New Zealand rugby union halfback,[2] from 2005 to 2006. She lived with him in New Zealand until June 2006.[6]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyResultCategoryWork
2004AVN Award[7]Best New Starlet
Best Actress – VideoAngel X
XRCO Award[8]Best Girl/Girl Scene (with Asia Carrera)
New Starlet
AVN Award[9]Best Actress – VideoSweatshop
Best Tease PerformanceSmokin' P.O.V.
Best Oral Sex Scene – Video (with Charmane Star & Brad Armstrong)Eye of the Beholder
2007AVN Award[10]Best Supporting Actress – VideoCurse Eternal
Best Three-Way Sex Scene (with Jessica Drake & Eric Masterson)
2008AFWG Award[11]Porn Cumback of the Year
AVN Award[12]Best Actress, VideoCandelabra
NightMoves Award[13]Best Female Performer (Editor's Choice)
XRCO Award[14]Best Cumback
2009AVN Award[15]Best ActressThe Wicked
Best Group Sex Scene (with Mikayla Mendez, Evan Stone, Sophia Santi & Barry Scott)
XRCO Award[16]Single Performance – Actress
2010AVN Award[17][18]Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Alektra Blue, Jessica Drake, Kirsten Price & Mikayla Mendez)House of Wicked
Best Group Sex Scene (with Jessica Drake, Kirsten Price, Alektra Blue, Mikayla Mendez, Tory Lane, Jayden Jaymes, Kayla Carrera, Randy Spears, Brad Armstrong, Rocco Reed, Marcus London, Mick Blue & T.J. Cummings)2040
2011AVN Award[19]Best Group Sex Scene (with Misty Stone, Jessica Drake, Kirsten Price, Alektra Blue, Chanel Preston, Kayme Kai, Tory Lane, Briana Blair, Mick Blue, Dale DaBone, Barrett Blade, Eric Masterson, Marcus London, Sascha & Bill Bailey)Speed
2012AVN Award[20]Best All-Girl Group Scene (with Jessica Drake, Alektra Blue & Brandy Aniston)Sexy
Best Group Sex Scene (with Alektra Blue, Jessica Drake, Kirsten Price, Brandy Aniston, Nikki Daniels, Lucky Starr, Puma Swede, Randy Spears, Tommy Gunn, Marcus London, Ron Jeremy, Jack Vegas, Dick Chibbles, Rocco Reed & Mac Turner)The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody
2013AVN Award[21]Best ActressSnatched
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Asa Akira, Katsuni, Mia Lelani & Miko Lee)Asian Anal Assassins
XBIZ Award[22]Best Actress—Couples-Themed ReleaseThe Prize
Best Scene - Couples-Themed Release (with Xander Corvus)
Best Supporting ActressCountdown
2014AVN Award[23]Best Safe Sex Scene (with James Deen)Hotel No Tell
2015AVN Award[24][25]AVN Hall of Fame
Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene (with Abigail Mac)The Masterpiece
Best Group Sex Scene (with Asa Akira, Aubrey Addams, Jessica Drake, Sarah Jessie, Vicki Chase, Brad Armstrong, Eric Masterson, Erik Everhard, Mr. Pete, Ryan McLane & Tyler Nixon)Aftermath
Best Group Sex Scene (with Asa Akira, Samantha Saint, Summer Brielle, Sophia Fiore, Remy LaCroix, James Deen, Mr. Pete, Eric Masterson, Bill Bailey & Brad Armstrong)Holly…Would

References

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  2. ^ "What's the goss?". One News; Television New Zealand. August 24, 2005. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
  3. ^ "HBO Schedule: The Erotic Traveler". Retrieved October 27, 2007.[dead link]
  4. ^ "FSC All-Star Anti-Piracy PSA (texted version)" (video). Free Speech Coalition (FSCAPAP). April 20, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2012. – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Alvarez, Gabriel (September 19, 2011). "The Top 50 Hottest Asian Porn Stars of All Time". Complex. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014.
  6. ^ Ionesco, Marina; Milne, Rebecca; Meng-Yee, Carolyne (12 September 2009). "Details emerge of former All Black's drunken crash". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
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  22. ^ "2013 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
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