Kayden Kross — Biography
Kimberly Nicole Rathkamp, professionally known as Kayden Kross, was born on September 15, 1985, in Sacramento, California. With Swedish heritage on her father's side, she spent her formative years in the Sacramento area, including time in Placerville. She demonstrated strong academic performance throughout her schooling and developed a passion for animals during childhood. At age seventeen, she completed high school and enrolled at California State University, Sacramento, where she studied psychology and English. She eventually departed from her studies to pursue work as a model and exotic dancer.
Kross began her career in adult entertainment in November 2006 at the age of twenty-one. She was discovered while performing at an exotic dance venue in Rancho Cordova and signed with Vivid Entertainment. She worked there initially before moving to Adam and Eve in 2007 and then to Digital Playground in 2008, where she remained as an exclusive performer until 2010. Subsequently, she worked with various other studios and founded TrenchcoatX, while also collaborating with companies including Deeper, Vixen, Tushy, and Jules Jordan Video.
Throughout her performing career, Kross accumulated more than two hundred fifty credits. She has also directed numerous films since 2012 for multiple studios and platforms, earning critical recognition for her artistic approach to filmmaking. Her notable directorial projects include Sun-Lit from 2017, Sacrosanct from 2018, and Muse from 2020. Her acting roles in films such as The 8th Day, Body Heat, and Drive received industry acknowledgment as well.
She has received multiple industry accolades, including AVN Awards for directing and acting, XBIZ Awards, and induction into both the AVN and XRCO halls of fame. She has collaborated with numerous prominent performers in the industry throughout her career.
Kross identifies as bisexual with a preference for men. She transitioned away from performing after 2020 to concentrate on directing work. Married to fellow performer Manuel Ferrara since 2012, she has one daughter born in 2014. Her estimated net worth ranges from four million to ten million dollars, stemming from her work in performing, directing, and business ventures. She maintains visibility through media appearances and writing contributions to various publications.
Kross began her career in adult entertainment in November 2006 at the age of twenty-one. She was discovered while performing at an exotic dance venue in Rancho Cordova and signed with Vivid Entertainment. She worked there initially before moving to Adam and Eve in 2007 and then to Digital Playground in 2008, where she remained as an exclusive performer until 2010. Subsequently, she worked with various other studios and founded TrenchcoatX, while also collaborating with companies including Deeper, Vixen, Tushy, and Jules Jordan Video.
Throughout her performing career, Kross accumulated more than two hundred fifty credits. She has also directed numerous films since 2012 for multiple studios and platforms, earning critical recognition for her artistic approach to filmmaking. Her notable directorial projects include Sun-Lit from 2017, Sacrosanct from 2018, and Muse from 2020. Her acting roles in films such as The 8th Day, Body Heat, and Drive received industry acknowledgment as well.
She has received multiple industry accolades, including AVN Awards for directing and acting, XBIZ Awards, and induction into both the AVN and XRCO halls of fame. She has collaborated with numerous prominent performers in the industry throughout her career.
Kross identifies as bisexual with a preference for men. She transitioned away from performing after 2020 to concentrate on directing work. Married to fellow performer Manuel Ferrara since 2012, she has one daughter born in 2014. Her estimated net worth ranges from four million to ten million dollars, stemming from her work in performing, directing, and business ventures. She maintains visibility through media appearances and writing contributions to various publications.
