Gianna Michaels was born on June 6, 1983, in Seattle, Washington. She began working at Dick's Drive-In, a Seattle-area fast-food restaurant, before moving into reception work and modeling.
An approach from a modeling recruiter led her from conventional modeling to nude photography and then to adult-film performance. She has also worked under the aliases Becky and Gianna Rossi.
Michaels began her working life at Dick's Drive-In in Seattle before moving into office reception and modeling. Her modeling work developed into nude photography and adult-film performance, which became the principal focus of her public career during the 2000s.
She appeared in more than 200 adult films and became associated with productions including Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge, Furious Fuckers: Final Race, G for Gianna, Big Wet Asses 15, and Sophie Dee's 3 Ways. Her performances brought awards from the AVN Awards, the XRCO Awards, the FICEB Ninfa Awards, and the Urban X Awards.
Michaels also made a mainstream screen appearance in Alexandre Aja's horror film Piranha 3D (2010), playing the Parasailing Girl. She appeared in the music video for Dyme Defense's song Do Something and made appearances connected with other entertainment productions.
Michaels appeared in more than 200 adult films during her professional career, becoming a recognized performer in the adult entertainment industry.
She expanded her screen work beyond adult productions with a credited appearance as the Parasailing Girl in the mainstream horror film Piranha 3D (2010).
She appeared in the music video for Dyme Defense's song Do Something.
Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge
(Michaels appeared as a performer in the adult film, which...)
2006Furious Fuckers: Final Race
(Michaels appeared in the adult film and received an AVN A...)
2007Sophie Dee's 3 Ways
(Michaels appeared with Sophie Dee and Justin Long and rec...)
2011G for Gianna
(Michaels appeared in the release, which received the AVN ...)
2008Big Wet Asses 15
(Michaels appeared in the adult film, which included one o...)
2009(Michaels played the Parasailing Girl in Alexandre Aja's 2...)
2010Physical Characteristics: Michaels has been publicly described as approximately 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters) tall.
