Taija Rae, born Tianna O’Keefe Reilly on January 29, 1962, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, grew up in a middle-class Irish family with little documented about her early life beyond participating in her high school drama club and school newspaper, per IMDb. Of Caucasian descent, she worked as a cocktail waitress before entering the adult film industry in 1983 at age 21, discovered by Philadelphia talent firm Lynx Management. Her stage name, pronounced Tayzh-a, came from an Asian cocktail waitress she worked with, and Rae was a tribute to Fay Wray, actress in King Kong, per Boobpedia. She debuted in Dangerous Stuff and Scenes They Wouldn’t Let Me Shoot (1983), filmed the same weekend, and appeared in over 170 films, per IAFD, working with studios like VCA, Caballero Home Video, and Western Visuals. Notable films include She’s So Fine! (1985), Star Angel (1986), Good Girls, Bad Girls (1984), and Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning (1985), with her performances in Driller (1984) and Talk Dirty to Me 4 (1986) praised for their intensity and acting. Rae still lived on the East Coast and would spend a few months in Los Angeles every year filming. She was popular for her natural baby fat and youthful look. In 1986, she moved to Los Angeles, lost weight, and dyed her hair blonde, enhancing her career.Rae collaborated with performers likeGinger AllenLynn,Amber Lynn,Colleen Brennan,Sharon Mitchell, andSamantha Strong, working with directors like Henri Pachard and Chuck Vincent. She modeled for Hustler, High Society, and Erotic X-Film Guide, earning the label of one of the “porn Big Four” alongsideTraci Lords, Ginger Lynn, and Amber Lynn in a 1986 Hustler article. She was considered one of the top stars of the mid-to-late 80s. She was nominated for the 1988 AVN Award for Best Actress for Inner Blues. Physically, Rae stood at 5’5”, weighed 130 pounds, with brown (later blonde) hair, brown eyes, and a 38D-24-37 figure with natural D-cup breasts, no tattoos, piercings, or surgeries, per Boobpedia.Taija Rae was widely admired for her natural beauty and acting prowess in the adult film industry. Fans on Babepedia described her as “the ultimate girl next door with a sultry edge,” praising her “gorgeous D-cup figure” and “expressive brown eyes” that brought depth to roles in films like Taboo American Style (1985). A 2023 X post called her “a Golden Age legend whose charm in She’s So Fine! still holds up.” Adult performer Ginger Lynn, in a 1990 Hustler interview, noted, “Taija was one of the better pussy eaters. She always made me cum.” Director Henri Pachard, in a 1988 Erotic X-Film Guide feature, praised her “natural talent for acting, not just performing,” highlighting her ability to elevate story-driven films. Fans on The Rialto Report lauded her “warm, relatable presence,” cementing her status as a beloved 1980s star.Controversies were minimal, with her sudden exit from the industry in 1990 sparking rumors of a mid-1990s comeback that never materialized, per IMDb. Her net worth is estimated at $1.5 million as of 2023, per SecondSkinOveralls, from her film and modeling career. She was in relationships with adult performers Joey Silvera (1984–1985) and Buck Adams, per WhosDatedWho. Bisexual, Rae was in a lesbian relationship with a woman named Chelsea in the late 80s. She would bring her girlfriend into the adult industry in 1988's Air Erotic, where they would have sex and then have a threesome with a male performer. This would be Chelsea's only movie.As of July 15, 2025, Rae, now 63, lives privately, with no confirmed location or social media presence. Fan-run X accounts celebrate her as an “80s icon,” and her films remain popular in vintage adult communities, with her approachable “girl next door” persona and acting talent cementing her legacy.🏆 Hall of Fame InductionsAVN Hall of Fame:1998: Inducted into the Hall of FameXRCO Hall of Fame:1997: Inducted into the Hall of Fame🥈 Award Nominations1985 – XRCO Starlet of the Year nominee1988 -- AVN Award for Best Actress for Inner Blues.