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Biography of Taylor St Claire (Last update: 2026-05-22)

Taylor St. Clair—whose real name is Kimberly Knight—was born on June 1, 1969, in Richmond, though she grew up in Ohio. From an early age, she began her journey in the entertainment world. During her childhood, she described herself as a "dork," a shy girl who stayed on the sidelines until high school, when she started coming out of her shell. Before entering the adult film industry, she worked as a model, stripper, and softcore actress, and also took part in low-budget films, magazine modeling, and fetish work for about four or five years. Her interest in show business led her to move to Los Angeles in 2005.

Taylor’s transition to adult film began with an Andrew Blake movie, in which she did her first softcore girl-on-girl scene. However, her formal debut in the industry was with "Up & Cummers 19," directed by Randy West, where she performed her first scene alongside another woman. She later worked again with Andrew Blake on "Paris Chic and Possessions." Initially, her performances focused only on scenes with women, but after that commitment ended—and especially starting in 2008—she expanded her repertoire and began working with men as well. Her curiosity about the porn world was a key factor in making the leap to harder content.

Throughout her career, Taylor has worked with various actors and directors, highlighting her preference for certain collaborations. Among her favorite female co-stars are Temptress and Rene LaRue, with whom she especially enjoyed working due to their authenticity and on-set connection. As for men, she mentions Steven St. Croix, Bobby Vitale, and Vince Vouyer as some of her favorites. She also adopted the pseudonym Mistress Taylor for fetish and male domination scenes.

Taylor has accumulated extensive experience in the industry, participating in over 560 scenes—far more than the approximately two hundred films she used to mention—both with women and men. Although she doesn’t consider herself a viewer of her own work, she has identified "Tails of Perversity 8" as one of her standout projects. Her career has been recognized with numerous awards, including seven AVN Awards and three XRCO Awards, and in 2014 she was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame, an honor that underscores her impact on the industry.

Throughout her career, she has had varied experiences on sets but has generally felt fortunate. She acknowledges that the industry has its challenges, especially in terms of public perception, and has expressed a desire for her family not to find out about her career, given the judgmental nature of her background. As for her personal life, she has mentioned working on productions with her real-life boyfriend, though that experience turned out to be complicated. She has stated that she has no limits regarding what she is willing to do on camera, as long as it stays within legal and ethical boundaries.

As of 2010, Taylor stopped filming new scenes, marking the end of her career in the industry. Recently, she had started developing her own website so fans could interact with her—a new chapter that was cut short by her retirement. Standing 173 cm tall with measurements of 34DD, Taylor has been a reference point in the industry, not only for her appearance but also for her professional approach and her willingness to explore new facets of her career, such as the possibility of performing a gang bang in the future.

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