Raven Richards

About Raven Richards

Raven Richards was born on February 27, 1954, in Ohio. She is half Guatemalan and Irish. After graduating from college, she went to work as a law clerk before marrying in the mid-70s. She was married for 8 years and had two children. After her divorce, she begin stripping to make earn a living and it was through dancing that she made contracts with pornstars who helped her sign with an agency and relocate to California to start a porn career.

She entered the adult entertainment industry in late 1988 at age 34, much later than many peers, leveraging her exotic dancing experience. Her debut coincided with the industry’s shift from the Golden Age of Porn to the video era, allowing her to work with major studios. She was told to avoid the name Raven Richard since there was already a famous Raven aka Rachel Vickers in adult films. She quickly gained attention for her large 1980s hair, dark features, and mature sexuality.

Raven appeared in over 100 films and videos from 1988 to the mid 1990s. Notable titles include Welcome to the House of Fur Pi, Naked Restraint (2002), Chronicles of Pain (1996), The Bedford Wives (1994), Beeches (1993), Tail of the Scorpion (1993), and The Fantasy Machine (1993). She worked with studios like VCA, Las Vegas Video, AVC, CDI Home Video, and Caballero Home Video, often playing seductive or dominant characters, especially older women seducing younger men.

She collaborated with stars like Tracey Adams and Sharon Kane, though specific co-stars are not well-documented. Her work with major studios and directors contributed to her prolific output. Her standout scenes were known for their energetic, sensual, and often anal-focused performances, described as “wild and crazy” and “over-the-top,” particularly in films like The Bedford Wives and Desmona's Revenge.

Physically, Raven was a “lustful Latina” with a slender, sensual build and a commanding presence. She underwent breast augmentation in the early 1990s, returning with larger, enhanced breasts that became a hallmark of her later work. Her confident energy and seductive aura made her a standout.

Fans praised her as “gorgeous” and “beautiful,” with some expressing lasting admiration for her erotic intensity. Her appeal lay in her confident demeanor, versatility, and ability to portray seductive older women authentically, earning her a “lustful legacy” in the industry.

A 2014 documentary suggested her abrupt 1991 retirement left some collaborators “still-angry,” hinting at possible professional disputes. The documentary noted “out-of-character behavior” but lacked specifics, and Raven did not participate. Confusion with Raven Riley, who faced unrelated scam allegations post-2011, should be avoided.

Raven retired in 1991, though her movies continued to be released through the 1990s. Her retirement reasons are unclear, possibly due to family issues, as speculated in the documentary. She chose a private life post-retirement.

As of June 29, 2025, Raven’s current activities are unknown. She has stayed out of the public eye, with no verified updates. A 2020 claim of a sighting in Rogers, Arkansas, describing her as “still looking hot and young,” is unverified. She is not to be confused with Raven Riley or others. Raven Richards left a lasting mark in adult entertainment, remembered for her intense, captivating performances and significant contributions during her brief but impactful career.