Nikki Delano was born on April 12, 1986, in Brooklyn, New York, and is of Colombian, Italian, and Puerto Rican descent. Raised in a strict Catholic household, she excelled academically, graduating from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a degree in forensic psychology. Before entering the adult film industry on February 7, 2011, she worked as an office manager at Bank of America and was an exotic dancer. Since her debut with Brazzers, she has become a prominent figure in adult entertainment, winning multiple NightMoves Awards and aspiring to be a porn icon like Jenna Jameson.