August Night, born on September 13, 1981, in Southern California, United States, is an American adult film actress and model of Argentinean, German, and Mexican descent. Raised in a family with two younger brothers, she was the eldest of three siblings. During her high school years, she was a cheerleader and lost her virginity at age 16, as noted in industry profiles. Before entering the adult entertainment industry, she worked in retail and as a receptionist at an optician’s office, roles she found unfulfilling due to low pay and long hours. Her transition to modeling began at age 20 when she responded to a local newspaper ad for lingerie models, which led to her first opportunity in a hardcore adult film. Her ethnicity is mixed, with Argentinean, German, and Mexican ancestry, which has contributed to her frequent casting in Latina-themed genres. She has used several stage names in her career, including August, August Knight, August Avila, Augusta Avila, August Smith, and Avila for hardcore roles, and August Arroya for softcore projects. She said she changed her name from simply "August" since the internet was starting to become more prominent early in her career and she wanted to be found on early search engines like Yahoo and AOL. August entered the adult entertainment industry in 2001, starting as a nude model before transitioning to hardcore films. Her decision to pursue adult work was driven by a desire for better financial prospects and encouragement from others who suggested she try modeling. Her first shoot was with the film studio Digital Dreams, marking the beginning of a career that spans over two decades.