The final installment of our Trans Awareness Week Model Spotlights is with Amanda Riley! Her supermodel stature, popular collaborations, awards, and friendly, down to earth personality has made her a fan favorite. There is a reason why she has accumulated over 3 million video views on Pornhub! Keep reading to learn how she got started in the industry, her current favorite video games, and what winning a Trans Erotica Award (TEAs) was like.
Hi Amanda! Before we begin, please tell us what pronouns you go by.
My pronouns are she/her.
You are still relatively new to the industry. When did you start and what inspired you to get into it?
I started about three years ago in the summer of 2021, just doing OnlyFans at first, but then that slowly transitioned into studio work. I’ve been told since a young age that I was overly sexual, and I needed to calm it down. I’ve always been interested in porn and one day a guy I would hook up with filmed me giving him a blow job and it looked really good, so that’s when I thought to myself, I could actually do this as a career.
You stand at an impressive 6’1, practically supermodel height! Do you find you are sought out for collabs due to your height, or does it prove to be a challenge?
It’s usually very 50-50. Some people love it, some people are insecure and hate it. I prefer to shoot with people who are interested in shooting with me and appreciate my height and find it sexy. I personally love being tall because it makes you stand out in a crowd full of people. I also love heels, so I have no problem having my height vary from 6’4 to 6’8.
Love that! Now, let's talk about the importance of Trans Awareness Week. What does it mean to you and why is it important on a larger cultural scale?
For me Trans Awareness Week is a celebration of people who have done so much for our community. It’s important because we get to highlight the people who are/have been paving the way for our future generations whether it’s in politics, TV and film, modeling, or adult work.
What do you want folks to know about the Trans community? Are there any challenges or misconceptions you would like to address?
I just want people to know that we’re not forcing any type of agenda on people. When you transition, you transition for yourself, not for the people around you. And there’s a lot of misconceptions, but I feel like a big root of it is a lot of cisgender people don't understand because they haven’t done the work to educate themselves or genuinely have never interacted with a Trans person.
During our Trans Day of Visibility Insights from earlier this year, we discovered visitors over the age of 55 were 16% more likely to view Trans porn than other age groups, and men were 15% more likely to watch Trans porn compared to women. What do you think this says about changing perceptions around sexuality?
Honestly, I’m not surprised with men over the age of 55 viewing Trans porn more compared to cis porn. The older generation was very demonized for being attracted to Trans women or the same sex. So, there’s no surprise to me that in their alone time that’s what they’re watching.
In 2023, the Pornhub team was seated with you, Daisy Taylor, and our Brand Ambassadors, Natassia Dreams and Asa Akira, at the TEAs. The following year, you become the 2024 Grooby Girl of the Year at the TEAs! What was winning that award like and what new opportunities have come from it?
I wouldn’t be where I am today without Daisy Taylor and Natassia Dreams. Those two have mentored me and have been my friends since before I got into the industry. Winning my first award was such a surreal moment because I always keep my expectations low, and I really just wasn’t prepared to win that night. It's definitely helped with getting my name out there more and having more people see me and want to shoot with me because it helped show that I take this business seriously.
Tell us about your popularity! Your most viewed video on Pornhub with Owen Grey has almost 1M views. How has this surge in views contributed to fans discovering your other sites to see the full version?
It was a surreal moment getting to work with Owen, not once but twice, and hopefully more in the future! It’s really helped with getting my name out there and having more people see me, subscribe to my OnlyFans, and discover my Pornhub page! The full version is available on Owen Grey’s paysites.
What emerging Transgender Models should everyone have on their radar and why?
I would have to say Kalli Grace and Victoria Grant. Those two girls are so professional and are the biggest sweethearts. They’re both such hard workers and love what they do, and you can really see it within their work!
We know you love gaming! When you’re not filming new content, what PlayStation 5 game are you currently obsessed with?
My current video game obsessions are Elden Rings and Red Dead Redemption 2. I love an open world concept that has a story attached to it so when you want to take a break you can just mess around in the open world!
Where do you imagine yourself in 1-5 years?
I still see myself doing studio work and creating content for my OnlyFans. Hopefully traveling more and getting more business opportunities with studios and collaborators!
If you want to reach over 3 million views on your videos and win a TEA like Amanda Riley, you may want to become a content creator and join the Model Program. Learn more about it here! That is a wrap for Trans Awareness Week Model 2024. If you missed Leilani Li or Noah Way, click their link to read their spotlights.
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