Skin Diamond, born Raylin Joy Christensen on February 18, 1987, in Ventura, California, was raised in Dunfermline, Scotland, where her parents served as missionaries. She began her career as an alternative model with GodsGirls before transitioning into fetish modeling and adult films in 2009, debuting with Burning Angel. Known for her distinctive shaved-on-one-side haircut and exotic mixed heritage, she quickly rose to fame, earning accolades like the 2014 AVN Award for Best Oral Sex Scene. In 2016, she retired from adult films to pursue mainstream acting and music, releasing her single 'Fire' under her real name, Raylin Joy.