Alicia Rio, born Carmen Marie Hughlett (also reported as Carmen Marie Sandoval) on February 16, 1966, in La Capita, Mexico, was a Mexican-American adult film actress and model. Raised in Mexico, she worked as a city employee before entering the adult industry in 1991 at age 25, debuting in More Dirty Debutantes 12 with Ed Powers. Known for her dark hair, golden skin, and 5’2” frame with a 34C-24-34 figure, she starred in over 200 films, including Seymore Butts: In the Love Shack (1992), Fantasies of Alicia Rio: A Sex Play in Five Acts (1995), and Bachelorette Party 2 (1995), with her intense oral and anal performances earning her the 1995 XRCO Favorite Female Award and a 10-feature contract with Video Team, per IMDb. While never a superstar, she was a vital player in the 1990s, and many colleagues felt her AVN Hall of Fame induction was well-deserved. She modeled for Hustler and Penthouse, worked as a feature dancer, and contributed to Beverly Hills Outlook, reviewing adult films, per es.wikipedia.org. Fans lauded her as a “dark-haired Latin vixen,” praising her Seymore Butts scenes (2024 comment: “Alicia’s blowjobs were next-level,” user: Malgar1000). A 2024 X post called her “a 90s icon, I am so sad to hear she passed from COVID” (@RetroPornFan). Director Budd Lee said, “She was the hottest Spanish chick since Vanessa Del Rio… one of the best blowjobs in the business.” AVN (2004) noted her AVN Hall of Fame induction, calling her “a Latina star with enduring appeal.” The Rialto Report described her as “a fiery performer whose passion defined early 90s porn,” cementing her legacy.