Her real name is Candice Batilaran. She's of mixed German, Irish, Filipino and Spanish descent. Kayla was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to Los Angeles, California and lived there for four years. She began her porn career in 2007 with lesbian scenes, but later went on to include guy-on-girl and double penetration scenarios in her hardcore repertoire. Kayla Carrera was nominated for an AVN Award for Best Group Sex Scene in 2008 and won an AVN award for Best Group Sex Scene in 2010.