Jessie Andrews

This article is about the actress. For the University of Texas at Austin professor, see Jessie Andrews (American academic). For the screenwriter, see Jesse Andrews.

Jessie Andrews
Andrews in 2014
Born1991 or 1992 (age 33–34)
Occupation(s)Actress, model, designer
Years active2012–present (designer)
Notable workPortrait of a Call Girl
Websitejessieandrewsofficial.com

Jessie Andrews (born 1991 or 1992[1]) is an American actress, fashion designer, and model.[1][2] Starting out as a pornographic film actress, she received an AVN Award for Best Actress for her performance in Portrait of a Call Girl (2011). More recently, she has appeared in mainstream film and television roles including Hot Summer Nights (2017) and Euphoria (2022).[1]

In 2012, Andrews launched her own jewelry line Bagatiba (bagātība being Latvian for opulence).[3] She has modeled for clothing companies such as American Apparel[4] as well as for fashion designer Kim Shui's presentation for New York Fashion Week.[1]

Career

Pornographic films

Raised in Miami, Andrews worked as a sales associate for American Apparel while in high school.[1][5] There, one of her friends who had worked as an extra in an adult film told her "how much she made for showing her boobs," which motivated Andrews to look for work in the industry.[6] A week after her 18th birthday, she began performing in pornographic films,[7] dividing her time between Miami and Los Angeles.[1] By age 21, she had performed in over 140 adult films, mostly with other women.[7]

In 2011, Andrews appeared in the film Portrait of a Call Girl, receiving an award for best actress from the trade magazine Adult Video News.[1][8] The next year, she was featured in the music video for ex-boyfriend Borgore's song "Decisions", which also featured Miley Cyrus.[9][10]

In January 2014, Andrews, Dana DeArmond, Asa Akira, and Chanel Preston were featured in a Cosmopolitan article titled "4 Porn Stars on How They Stay Fit".[11] The article was inspired by actress Gabrielle Union's comment made on Conan O'Brien's talk show about striving to follow the fitness routines of the porn stars she saw at her gym.[12]

Andrews has also written a sex advice column for Galore magazine.[13]

Modeling and design

Andrews became one of the few pornographic film actress to break through to the mainstream, and was proclaimed an "it girl" by GQ,[14] and Hypebae[15] before getting scouted while shopping at an American Apparel store to be the brand's exclusive model. She later transitioned to a successful modeling career,[16] appearing on the covers of LA Weekly,[17] Monster Children,[18] and C-Heads.[19]

In July 2012, Andrews started designing fine jewelry as a personal project.[20] Jewelry from her Bagatiba line has been worn by Bella Hadid,[21] Kendall Jenner,[22] and the Kardashians.[23] As the company grew, it received coverage from Vogue[24] and Refinery29.[25] Her online store became one of the top performing stores on Shopify. Simultaneously, Andrews launched two other fashion brands: Basic Swim, a collection of minimalist swimwear styles and Jeu Illimité, a Parisian-inspired ready-to-wear essentials line. Andrews oversees all three lines out of her downtown Los Angeles headquarters — 1201 B Studios.[20]

By age 26, Andrews was interviewed by Coveteur[26] and Paper magazine[27] on her work in the fashion industry. In an interview with Coveteur, she said "Porn and deejaying were careers that I knew weren't going to have longevity. I wanted to be able to build a future for myself, so I had given them a time cap. When I felt that I did as much as I could in that career, I was like, 'OK, what's next?' Designing is fulfilling, but I think owning your own brand and learning every different aspect of a business is what keeps me fulfilled and occupied."[26]

Music

In November 2012, Andrews released a remix for Anna Lunoe & Flume's "I Met You" and made it available for free download.[28] In December, she released her remix of Disclosure and Sam Smith's "Latch".[29]

In October and November 2013, Andrews embarked on a Canadian tour as a DJ. She performed in Montreal, Thunder Bay, Victoria, Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary.[30] Andrews also toured in Asia playing FLY in Singapore,[31] We the Fest in Jakarta[32] and Sunny Side Up Festival at Potato Head in Bali.[33] In 2015, Andrews toured across North America playing to larger crowds in bigger venues like Marquee New York City, Exchange L.A, LIV Miami[34] and Ultra Music Festival also in Miami.[35] In November 2015 Andrews toured nationally across Australia with the largest festival in that country Stereosonic playing in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane as well as a sideshow in Sydney with Diplo.[36] In 2016, Andrews released another single, "Slowly", through OneLove Recordings.[37]

Singles

Title Year Label
"I Never Knew"[38] 2013 Ultra Records[39]
"In Motion" EP 2014 ZIVS/Metropolis Records[39]
"You Won't Forget Tonight"[40] 2014 Ultra Records[39]
"Usually Deep" EP 2015 ZIVS/Metropolis Records[39]
"GRIND"[41] 2015 OneLove Recordings
"Slowly" 2015 OneLove Recordings[39]

Remix EPs

Title Details Tracklist
I Never Knew (Remixes)
  • I Never Knew (Bais Haus Remix)
  • I Never Knew (Fei-Fei's Faded Remix)
  • I Never Knew (Jen Lasher Faded Remix)
  • I Never Knew (Prince Club Remix)
  • I Never Knew (TJANI Remix)
I Never Knew (Remixes)
  • I Never Knew (Bais Haus Remix)
  • I Never Knew (Fei-Fei's Faded Remix)
  • I Never Knew (Jen Lasher Faded Remix)
  • I Never Knew (Prince Club Remix)
  • I Never Knew (TJANI Remix)
I Never Knew (Remixes)
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: M:UK
  • Formats: Digital download
  • You Won't Forget Tonight ft. Comets Will Fall
  • You Won't Forget Tonight ft. Comets Will Fall (Document One Remix)
  • You Won't Forget Tonight ft. Comets Will Fall (Indian Summer Remix)

Personal life

Andrews is of mixed heritage. On her mother's side, she is of Irish and Latvian descent.[42] On her father's side, she is one quarter Singaporean.[17][43] In 2010, Andrews was withdrawn from high school after her school discovered her adult film career and headed west to Los Angeles later that year.[44]

Awards

List of accolades received by Jessie Andrews
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 6 26
Year Award Category Work
2012 XBIZ Award New Starlet of the Year[45] —
Acting Performance of the Year[46] Portrait of a Call Girl
AVN Award Best Actress[47][48]
XRCO Award Best Actress[49]
Best New Starlet —
2016 XBIZ Award Best Sex Scene – All-Girl[50] Jessie Loves Girls

References

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  2. ^ "Published Work". Jesseandrewsofficial.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Miller, Dan (June 29, 2012). "Jessie Andrews Launches Line of Jewelry". XBIZ. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  4. ^ "Los Angeles - Part 2". Shot by Kern. Vice (video). July 31, 2012. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013.
  5. ^ Underwood, Lee (November 29, 2012). "Jessie Andrews: Porn, Music, & Everything Else". BPM (interview). Archived from the original on December 1, 2012.
  6. ^ Kesa, Ingrid (August 25, 2011). "Interview with a Teenage Pornstar". Vice. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Jessie Andrews". Purple. No. 19. Spring–Summer 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  8. ^ Miller, Dan (January 12, 2012). "'Portrait of a Call Girl,' Jessie Andrews Win Big at 2012 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  9. ^ "Miley Cyrus Casts Porn Star, Jessie Andrews, In 'Decisions' Music Video". HuffPost. October 31, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  10. ^ Borgore (November 1, 2012). "'Decisions' – Borgore feat. Miley Cyrus (Official Music Video)". Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Wischhover, Cheryl (January 30, 2014). "4 Porn Stars on How They Stay Fit". Cosmopolitan (interview). Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  12. ^ Warren, Peter (March 2014). "Cosmo Turns to Porn Stars for Fitness Tips". Adult Video News. Vol. 30, no. 3. p. 26. ISSN 0883-7090.
  13. ^
  14. ^ Clune, Richard (April 20, 2016). "Jessie Andrews Is Proving That Porn's No Longer A Dirty Word". GQ Australia. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017.
  15. ^ Cheng, Zarah (May 18, 2016). "Jessie Andrews Is Today's Modern Woman". Hypebae. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017.
  16. ^ Saul, Heather (March 11, 2016). "Transcending porn: The performers who become mainstream models and actors". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  17. ^ a b Swann, Jennifer (May 15, 2013). "Jessie Andrews: The Porn Star as a Brand". LA Weekly. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  18. ^ "Jessie Andrews Outtakes by Henrik Purienne". Monster Children. October 29, 2014. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017.
  19. ^ "Jessie Andrews Archives". C-Heads Magazine. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "About". Jessieandrewsofficial.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  21. ^ Mikeski, Kristi (June 30, 2017). "Try This Easy Off-Duty Outfit Formula All Summer Long". Who What Wear. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017.
  22. ^ Madden, Aemilia (June 16, 2014). "Kendall Jenner's Best Style Moments". Who What Wear. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  23. ^ Cunningham, Erin (April 24, 2017). "Did Kourtney Kardashian Wear Her Bikini Like This On Purpose?". Refinery29. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  24. ^ "Yes, You Can Look Like Emily Ratajkowski on Vacation—Here's How". Vogue. June 27, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  25. ^ Coscarelli, Alyssa (August 2, 2016). "Instagram's Latest Jewelry Trend Is One Of The Easiest To Pull Off". Refinery29. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  26. ^ a b Sutton, Samantha (August 12, 2019). "How Jessie Andrews Went from Adult Film Star to Running 4 Successful Brands". Coveteur. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018.
  27. ^ Valentine, Claire (December 31, 2017). "Jessie Andrews Is a Self-Made Woman". Paper. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  28. ^ MRTN (November 26, 2012). "Anna Lunoe & Flume – I Met You (Jessie Andrews Remix)". Stockholm Beat Connection. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  29. ^ Underwood, Lee (December 11, 2012). "A Perfect 'Latch': Jessie Andrews Remixes Disclosure". The Tug Boat. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013.
  30. ^ "Jessie Andrews Tour Dates 2014 – Jessie Andrews Concert Dates and Tickets". Retrieved April 12, 2014 – via Songkick.
  31. ^ "Jessie Andrews: FLY". Time Out Singapore. August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  32. ^ "The First Phase Line-Ups of Jakarta's We The Fest 2014". Svanapaper.com. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  33. ^ "Behold the eclectic first line-up for Bali's brand new festival". July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015.
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  35. ^ "RA: Jessie Andrews tour dates". Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  36. ^ "Jessie Andrews will be touring Australia with Stereosonic 2015 [NSFW]". Acclaim (interview). n.d. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017.
  37. ^ "Jessie's 'Slowly'" – via SoundCloud.
  38. ^ "I Never Knew – Single". August 27, 2013. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013 – via iTunes Store.
  39. ^ a b c d e "Jessie Andrews's music" – via Spotify.
  40. ^ "You Won't Forget Tonight (feat. Comets We Fall) – Single". March 10, 2014. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014 – via iTunes Store.
  41. ^ "GRIND – Single". Archived from the original on November 23, 2015 – via Junkee.com.
  42. ^ Kinsella, Felicity (March 30, 2015). "Jessie Andrews Talks Body Ownership and Objectification". i-D. Vice Media. Archived from the original on July 31, 2015.
  43. ^ Andrews, Jessie [@jessieslife] (February 20, 2015). "I'm 1/4 Chinese so Hayyyyyyy Happy New Year to Me" (Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2017 – via Twitter.
  44. ^ Bruneau, Megan (November 30, 2017). "The Failure Factor Episode 26: Former Adult Film Star Turned Designer Jessie Andrews On Being Fearless And Not Letting The Past Define You". The Failure Factor (podcast). Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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  46. ^ "XBIZ Awards 2012 – Nominees". XBIZ. 2011. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012.
  47. ^ "Avn Awards 2012 – Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013.
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  49. ^ Sanford, John (April 12, 2012). "XRCO Award Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  50. ^ XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, January 2016

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