About
Gia Derza is an American adult-film performer celebrated for her energetic on-camera style and quick rise through industry rankings. Born on December 15, 1998, in Mayfield, Ohio, she has appeared in hundreds of scenes since her 2018 debut and has collected multiple honors, including the XRCO New Starlet of the Year award in 2019 and subsequent AVN trophies for all-girl and group performances. Viewers often point to her expressive acting and easy sense of humor as reasons she stands out on screen.
Before Fame
While growing up in suburban Ohio, Gia was interested in people and social behavior—a curiosity that pushed her to enroll at Kent State University, where she began studying sociology and criminology. To cover tuition and living costs, she picked up shifts in a campus café and briefly waited tables off-campus. Partway through her first year, she realized that college no longer felt like the right path. After talking with friends already working in adult entertainment, she decided to give performing a try, filming her first professional scene in 2018 at age 20.
Trivia
- Stage name inspiration: “Gia” is a shortened twist on her given middle name, while “Derza” is an homage to her Italian-American roots.
- Awards timeline: She captured the 2019 XRCO New Starlet prize and by 2022 had earned her first AVN award for an all-girl group scene.
- Academic side: Friends say she still pores over true-crime podcasts and sociology journals, a habit from her Kent State days.
- Hiatus and comeback: Gia stepped back from filming for roughly two years to focus on a relationship, returning in early 2024 with a refreshed contract list and new creative control over her scenes.
- Fitness routine: She credits strength circuits and regular yoga for keeping her energy high during long shoot days.
Family Life
Gia keeps most personal details out of the spotlight. Interviews hint that her parents in Ohio prefer privacy but remain supportive of her choices. She has not confirmed having siblings and rarely posts family photos on social media, choosing instead to separate work from home life. That boundary, she says, helps her stay grounded when she travels for filming.
Associated With
Early in her career, Gia filmed a breakout scene opposite Abella Danger, an encounter she later called “a professional turning point.” She cites Danger and Skin Diamond as performers who motivated her to push creative limits. Gia is represented by Spiegler Girls, the same agency that steered the careers of talents such as Dana DeArmond and Riley Reid. She has also collaborated with director Jules Jordan and shot for studios ranging from Evil Angel to Deeper, expanding her on-screen partnerships across genres.
