Raised in a strict Southern Baptist household in a small Missouri town, Lene Hefner moved to Los Angeles, where her striking looks and terrific body got her a job with the Raiderettes, the cheerleading squad for the Los Angeles Raiders football team. Her celebrity as a Raiderette, in turn, got her work posing for layouts in several mens magazines, such as Playboy and Penthouse. A chance meeting with adult-film star Amber Lynn at an AIDS benefit led her to think about a career in the adult-film business, and she took the plunge, making her first video in 1993. When her family discovered what her new career entailed, they disowned her. In addition to her adult-film work, she has also appeared in several "mainstream" films. She took a few years away from the business, but in 1997 returned and has been making films steadily since then.