Lumi Ray was born on June 23, 1997, in Newport Beach, California. Before entering the adult industry in 2022, she worked as a cook for seven years and pursued photography. Raised in Northern California's Emerald Triangle, she transitioned from behind the camera to in front of it at age 17 after being scouted by a modeling agency. Her career took off with her debut alongside Tyler Nixon, and she has since become a prominent figure in adult entertainment.