Raylin Joy Christiansen, professionally known as , is an American multi-disciplinary artist who rose to prominence through her work as an adult film actress and alternative model before successfully transitioning into mainstream music and acting. Born in Ventura County, California, in 1987, she spent much of her youth in Scotland before returning to the United States to build a career defined by artistic exploration and professional reinvention. Early Life and Roots
Her career began in 2009 as an alternative model for platforms like . Her "optical illusion" look—characterized by long legs and a short torso—helped her stand out in print media.
: Her ethnicity is a unique blend of Danish, Ethiopian, Yugoslavian, Czech, and German descent. Skin Diamond
In the mid-2010s, Joy began pivoting away from adult entertainment to focus on her lifelong passion for music under her birth name or her stage name.
: Released the song/video "Sex in a Slaughter House" in 2013, which she wrote herself. Raylin Joy Christiansen, professionally known as , is
: Named on CNBC’s "The Dirty Dozen" list of most popular stars in 2014 and featured in Cosmopolitan for her unique beauty style.
: She has since worked on various mainstream acting projects and released independent music, describing the process as a way of "finding herself." Her "optical illusion" look—characterized by long legs and
: Won the first-ever "Cover Girl Search" for Bizarre magazine in 2009.