Alison Rey is an adorable and sexy ray of sunshine whose smile can light up the room. A multi-nominated performer, who exudes confidence and professionalism you’d never know she struggled with feelings of not being pretty or good enough for adult – but she did and what makes her all the more remarkable… she’s not afraid to share that journey so others can benefit and be uplifted.

Whenever someone is truly authentic and has the courage to show their vulnerability, I’m always impressed. In an industry that is made on fake glitz it can be hard to find the real gems who are authentic to the core, the ones who have excelled and said, “hey it wasn’t easy to get here, but I made it!”

Alison is one such brave soul who overcame insecurities to find her stride and become the successful performer she is today. Enjoy this talk with this bright-eyed beauty as she opens up about what got her here, how she learned to love who she is, and finally find her star. 

What brought you to the adult entertainment industry and how did you get your start? 

While I was studying in college, I was on a swinger’s website and was getting to know a couple that I had found. The girl told me that she was a performer and was able to focus on her studies the majority of the month – I thought that sounded amazing. I would consistently take 21 credits every semester, so finding a way to make money that would not interfere with my school schedule was difficult. I got the opportunity to talk to an agent from Los Angeles and that’s how I booked my first scene and got started.

You have said that you felt like a black sheep when you were younger. How has Adult allowed you to truly embrace who you are, and was it a hard road for you finding that acceptance?

Yeah, I always felt like the odd man out in any of my friend groups. I was definitely more promiscuous than any of my peers and was constantly trying to instigate games of spin the bottle and the like. Sometimes people would be mean towards me, or generally make me feel shame for that the things I was interested in doing.

When I entered the adult industry, I found myself surrounded with people that I had a lot in common with. Not only with my co-performers, but also with the fans. Having so many people come together to create my own little community who not only tolerated who I am but supported me and made me feel safe to be myself completely was something I had never experienced before.

There were definitely moments of shame during my growth that happened along my career. It’s really hard to shake the conditioning that you grew up with, and it took a lot of therapy for me to actually come to accept myself, and not feel so isolated all of the time. And it’s not that I am perfect at it now, it’s just a lot easier than it used to be.

I wouldn’t want to give anybody the wrong impression that with just a couple of years of therapy and getting into the industry, you too can find your people! No, it has been an extremely long and emotionally taxing journey, but well worth it because of the security I have found within myself, thanks to how much love surrounds me these days.

What was the moment you realized you belonged in this industry?

I do remember the exact moment. It was during my first LSD trip. At that point, I had been in the industry for over two years and had only moved to Los Angeles about six months prior. I had this self-limiting belief that I wasn’t as good, or as pretty, or as skinny as some of the other girls, and that people just didn’t like me.

That journey through my mind showed me a lot of things that I had been blind to previously, including the fact that I AM good at my job and plenty of people do like me. I had been cast in my first starring role in a feature that I was filming that week. That night, everything just kind of fell into place for me. It marked a huge shift in my life and mindset.

I just remember being so happy and filled with love for myself, including my job, that I had previously harbored shame over. That’s the moment I knew I was exactly where I needed to be.

If you weren’t in Adult, what would you be doing?

If I never had gotten into Adult, my best guess would be that I followed the typical career track for an undergrad studying psychology. I probably would have gone on to get my master’s and certifications and might be working with my own patients around now.

The funny thing is, about three years into this job, I graduated college. I realized I actually had no interest in becoming a therapist, I was simply interested in the course material. So, I’m actually really glad that I have no idea what I would be doing if I wasn’t in adult. I imagine that’s an alternate universe where I’m not nearly as happy as I am in this one.

Whom do you admire and how have they influenced you?

There’s only one name that really comes to my mind when I’m asked this question, and it’s Cherie DeVille. She was my costar for my first scene ever and she was so welcoming and helpful and offered so much advice that I had no idea that I needed.

As the years went on, we got to know each other better, and I became her personal assistant for a while. I admired her work ethic and content and marketing strategies so much; she inspired me to really pull up my bootstraps and get serious about making this a career. She is the most professional, smart, business-minded woman that I’ve ever met in my entire life, plus she’s sexy as fuck! She’s a fantastic friend to everybody who knows her, and I feel so blessed that she chose me to be one of the humans in her life. I truly aspire to be half the businesswoman she is, at that point I would be happy to call myself successful.

What are your goals?

If I’ve learned anything this past year, it’s that setting long-term goals is important, but the smaller tasks that you do on your way to that goal are far more effective in getting there, and when you get to your goal, it might not actually look like what you thought it would look like, it might not actually be what you wanted.

So, I’ll tell you about my goals for this year, the bite-size pieces, that will hopefully turn into my best year yet. I want to write a feature script and turn it into my own performer showcase of career firsts. There are plenty of scenes that I’ve never done before, and with this year, marking a big milestone of 10 years in, I think it’s finally time to change that. I’m hoping to do my first gangbang, my first anal, and my first DP. I’d like to receive an award nomination for literally anything at performing this year.

As for my personal goals, there are a lot of things I would like to do in terms of self-improvement. I would like to learn to enjoy my own company more. I’d like to be going to the gym more consistently than I am now. I’d like to nurture some of the friendships that I already have and find more intimacy with the people that I care about the most.

And last but not least, fulfill all of my sexual fantasies that have not yet come to fruition.

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