Cherie DeVille (born August 30, 1978, in Durham, North Carolina) defies every expectation of what an adult performer should be. A Doctor of Physical Therapy who worked as a licensed clinician in Tennessee, she entered the industry at 34 and became its most decorated MILF performer - winning AVN MILF Performer of the Year five times (2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025) and XBIZ Performer of the Year (2023). Industry writers dubbed her "the internet's step-mom," a title she wears with characteristic wit.

Raised between Washington D.C. and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, young Cherie was a strong swimmer who worked as a lifeguard at 16. She rode horses, played in her school band, and spent years as a cheerleader. After earning her doctorate in physical therapy, she built a legitimate medical career before a friend's request for a prosthetic Halloween shoot in 2011 opened an unexpected door. Part-time modeling led to Model Mayhem, where she connected with Dan Howell of Euro magazines, then OC Modeling discovered her potential.

Her stage name honors Cherie Currie of The Runaways. The 2012 hardcore debut came via Filly Films with Holly Micheals, followed by her first boy-girl scene with Keiran Lee for Brazzers. By 2018, she was shooting roughly 200 scenes per year. The major studios all featured her prominently: Brazzers, Evil Angel, Tushy, Jules Jordan, Digital Playground, Naughty America, Girlfriends Films, Elegant Angel, Wicked Pictures, and New Sensations. In 2015, she directed her first film, "Blondes, Birds and Bees."

Beyond performing, Cherie became the industry's most visible advocate and political voice. She ran for president in 2020 alongside rapper Coolio with the slogan "Make America Fucking Awesome Again," ending her campaign to endorse Bernie Sanders. She also ran for Congress in California's 48th District in 2018. Her political commentary appears in The Daily Beast, The Hill, Rolling Stone, and the New York Post; she featured in Netflix's "Money Shot: The Pornhub Story." As an Adult Performer Advocacy Committee board member and Cam Model Protection ambassador, she fights for industry rights. Off-camera, she plays Dungeons and Dragons, drums, and teaches flair dancing.