Biography
Who is Tasha Reign?
Early life and education
Born Rachel Swimmer in Laguna Beach, California, she grew up in the United States. During her high school years, she participated in the Model United Nations program. She also appeared in the third season of the MTV reality show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
Career in adult entertainment
She began working as a professional stripper in 2008 at a club called Silver Reign, which inspired her professional pseudonym. She filmed her first adult movie in 2010 for the production company Lethal Hardcore. Her adult film credits include starring in New Sensations' Anchorman: A XXX Parody and Pleasure Dynasty's Zorro XXX: A Pleasure Dynasty Parody. She also appeared on the covers of adult releases such as Kittens & Cougars 5 and Knockers Out.
Writing and journalism
Tasha Reign built a career as a writer and columnist alongside her work in the adult industry. In March 2012, she became a weekly music reviewer for the indie rock website Rock Confidential. She announced this role while appearing as a guest on a radio show hosted by Dave Navarro. She often cited her music appreciation courses from her time at UCLA as preparation for this work.
Advocacy work
Tasha has been active in advocacy for sex workers. In a 2014 Huffington Post column, she wrote an open letter to a student known as the Duke porn star, advocating for better societal treatment of sex workers and criticizing the judgment they face. She has also opposed the unlicensed distribution of videos, sometimes personally searching the internet for illegally posted clips featuring her work. She discussed this issue during an April 2014 broadcast of ABC News Nightline.
Personal life and media appearances
Tasha Reign is a recurring co-host for the radio station KXRN-LP based in Laguna Beach. She has participated in various academic panels, including events at the University of Chicago and UCLA, where she discussed the politics of empowerment and the adult industry. During a 2014 panel at UCLA, she stated that she feels empowered in her work and views sexuality as only one of her characteristics.
Birthday and age
Tasha Reign was born on January 15, 1989, which makes Tasha 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Tasha shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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