August Ames, born on August 23, 1994, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, was a Canadian-American adult film actress. Her early childhood was marked by frequent moves due to her parents’ military service, making her a self-described "military brat." Of Polish descent with one-quarter African-American ancestry, Ames spent much of her youth in Petawawa, Ontario, and later Colorado Springs, Colorado. She faced significant challenges growing up, including allegations of sexual molestation by her paternal grandfather, which she claimed led to her placement in a group home at age 12 after her father dismissed her accusations. Her mother struggled with bipolar disorder, adding further complexity to her family dynamics. Despite this, Ames graduated from Oromocto High School in New Brunswick, where she was a cheerleader in her senior year. Before entering the adult industry, she held various jobs, including babysitting, working as a bartender, and training horses at a ranch in Colorado Springs. Ames entered the adult film industry in November 2013 at the age of 19, after submitting a modeling application and being flown to California for her first shoot. Her career quickly gained momentum, and she appeared in over 270 scenes across a four-year span. She worked with major studios such as Brazzers, Evil Angel, Elegant Angel, Girlfriends Films, Jules Jordan Video, New Sensations, Sweetheart Video, and Lethal Hardcore, as well as websites like Twistys, Digital Desire, and Naughty America. Notable films in her portfolio include Safe Landings, Oil Overload, Spandex Loads, Dirty Talk, Big Wet Breasts, and Model for Murder: The Centerfold Killer, a 2016 non-pornographic thriller.