Celeste Star, born Crystal Ann Varela on December 28, 1985, in Pomona, California, is a retired American adult film actress, model, and director of Mexican and Scottish-Irish descent. Growing up as a tomboy and cheerleader in high school, she lost her virginity at 16 to her boyfriend and her lesbian virginity at 12. After completing high school, she worked various jobs, including at a skate shop, before entering the adult entertainment industry.She was approached by a female modeling scout at a mall and signed at age 18 with a local modeling agency. After not finding much luck getting work, the agency head recommended she try nude modeling, which she agreed to. After initially appearing as a nude model in magazines like Swank and Hustler, she decided to start doing boy/girl hardcore with her boyfriend. These would be the only hardcore boy/girl content she would do. The majority of her scenes would be girl/girl, and she shot for studios like Digital Playground, Elegant Angel, and Shane’s World, per IMDb and thenewsgod.com. One of her first scenes was with FTV Girls. Known as "Michelle" she does girl/girl lactation and drinks her partner's breast milk.Known for her 5’7” height, 110-pound slender frame, brunette hair, brown eyes, and 34C-25-35 measurements (natural), with a tongue piercing and no tattoos, she appeared in over 300 films, including Hot and Mean (2010–2014), Women Seeking Women series, and Celeste Star’s The Teen Hunter (2011), per IAFD and AVN. Initially performing boy/girl scenes, she focused on girl/girl content, collaborating with actresses likePhoenix MarieandMalena Morgan, per AVN. Named Penthouse Pet of the Month (July 2005) and Girlsway’s Girl of the Month (October 2016), she also appeared on Hustler’s cover and worked with Club Jenna andJill KellyProductions, per famousbirthdays.com.Her mainstream roles include a minor part in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001, uncredited) and appearances on Playboy TV’s Totally Busted (2003–2006), per IMDb. She hosted radio shows on KSEX and directed films like Celeste Star’s Lesbian Pick-Up (2012), per xxxbios.com. Nominated seven times for AVN Awards, including four in 2011 (e.g., Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene), she advocated for performer safety, per AVN. She married and gave birth to twins in 2019, with estimates of $1M–$5M unverified, per thenewsgod.com.Fans praised her as “a brunette beauty with the piercing blue eyes,” noting her Hot and Mean performances (comment: “Celeste was the queen of lesbian scenes,” user: retrofan85). A 2024 X post called her “a pussy eating machine who could make any woman cum!” (@RetroPornFan). AVN (2011) described her as “maybe the biggest girl/girl only star ever.” Director Axel Braun told lukeford.com in 2011, "Celeste Star is probably the prettiest girl in porn right now. The fact that she doesn't take dick makes her even more desirable." The Rialto Report highlighted her “a girl/girl icon whose lesbian scene will stand the test of time,” cementing her as a prominent figure in 2000s–2010s adult entertainment.Bisexual, Star has said her favorite act is rimming and she both enjoys giving and receiving. She said her most intense orgasm was whenSinn Sagewas rimming her, and after that she became addicted to ass play with other women. As of August 15, 2025, Star, now 39, lives privately with no active social media presence, her work preserved in 2000s–2010s adult film archives. She is active on her OnlyFans, producing modeling and hardcore solo content while also posting on her social media about motherhood.Awards & Honors: Celeste StarAward Wins & Honors📅 2005 – 🌟 Penthouse Pet of the Month (July)📅 2016 – ⭐ Girlsway Girl of the Month (October) — a fan-voted recognition marking her return to all-girl content📅 2017 – 🏆 AVN Award Winner: Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (AI: Artificial Intelligence, withAlix Lynx&Serena Blair)Award Nominations & Recognitions📅 2011 – AVN Nominations (three):• Best All-Girl Three-Way Sex Scene (Bonny & Clide)• Best All-Girl Three-Way Sex Scene (Femme Core)• Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene (Femme Core)📅 2015 – AVN Nominee: All-Girl Performer of the YearLegacy & RecognitionCeleste Star is an all-girl genre standout with a career spanning over a decade since 2004. Her natural charm and consistency earned fan-based honors like Girsway’s Girl of the Month and substantial industry acclaim—culminating in a winning AVN performance scene and nominations across multiple categories. She’s celebrated for her longevity, versatility, and status as an all-girl icon.