About Juelz Ventura
Juelz Ventura was born Shayna Lefevre on July 31, 1987, in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. She moved to the United States as a young child and was raised in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, where she spent her formative years. Little is known about her early education or family life beyond her mention of a tumultuous marriage that ended in 2009. Her ethnicity is a diverse mix of Sicilian, Brazilian, Jewish, and Lebanese descent, contributing to her distinctive appearance.
Professionally, she is known as Juelz Ventura, though she has also used names like Julez Ventura, Layna Laurel, Shayna St. Lucia, Shayne St. Lucia, and Julz Ventura in various projects. Her entry into adult content began in 2008 at age 21, motivated by a desire to retaliate against her then-husband, Milwaukee Brewers player Bill Hall, after discovering his infidelity through photos on his computer. She adopted the name Juelz Ventura around the time of her first breast augmentation that year, debuting with New Sensations.
Juelz worked with a wide array of studios and websites, including Evil Angel, New Sensations, Digital Playground, Brazzers, BangBros, Reality Kings, Naughty America, Hustler, Twistys, Penthouse, and Jules Jordan Video. Her filmography exceeds 500 titles, with notable movies such as American Cocksucking Sluts, Nymphos, This Ain’t Avatar XXX, and Anal Intensity. She is best known for her oral scenes—winning awards for them—along with anal performances, notably her first anal scene with Mike Adriano in Anal Intensity (2011), and her work in porn parodies like Captain America XXX.
She collaborated with performers such as Brooklyn Lee, Lisa Ann, Chanel Preston, Misty Stone, Lexington Steele, and Manuel Ferrara. Her career accolades include the 2012 AVN Awards for Best Oral Sex Scene and Most Outrageous Sex Scene (both for American Cocksucking Sluts), the 2012 Inked Award for Female Performer of the Year, and a nomination for AVN’s Unsung Starlet of the Year in 2011. She was also Penthouse Pet of the Month for April 2010. Juelz is not currently active on subscription platforms like OnlyFans, having retired from the industry.
Physically, Juelz stands at 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) with a shapely build, measuring approximately 32DD-24-34 inches at her peak. Her breast size is a DD cup, enhanced through two surgeries: from an A to a C in July 2008, and then to a DD with a lip enlargement in January 2012. She is heavily tattooed, with a full sleeve on her right upper arm, “Latina” on the back of her neck, flowers on her left hip, stars above her right buttock, a skull and heart with “Love Dies Hard” on her left ankle, Korean characters on her right calf, and additional designs on her left forearm, wrist, and under her left breast. She has piercings in her left nostril, right Monroe, navel, and clitoris. Beyond her breast and lip enhancements, she has not confirmed surgeries on her buttocks, nose, or elsewhere.
Men often admired her tattooed, curvaceous figure, particularly her enhanced breasts, firm buttocks, and slim waist, which were frequently highlighted as appealing. Her green eyes, black hair, and intense on-screen energy were cited as sexy. Fans praised her inked physique and striking features, with her bold Latina flair and extensive tattoos setting her apart. She is most recognized for sexual acts like deepthroat oral (noted for profuse drooling), anal sex, and double penetration, reflecting her hardcore style.
Juelz identified as straight before she entered porn and had her first lesbian experience. She later said she was bisexual. She faced no major controversies beyond her publicized motivation for entering porn tied to her ex-husband’s infidelity. She retired from adult films in 2017 after a nine-year career, with her last known activities documented around that time.
As of early 2025, Juelz Ventura, now 37, maintains a low public profile. Her social media accounts, including Twitter and Instagram (where she once had over 242,000 followers), appear inactive or privatized since her retirement. Living presumably in the United States—possibly Wisconsin or California—she has not disclosed current pursuits, suggesting a shift to a private life away from the adult industry spotlight.
