Emily Willis

Emily Willis

Born Litzy Lara Banulos on December 29, 1998, in Argentina, Emily Willis moved to the United States at age seven and was raised in St. George, Utah. Before entering the adult industry, she trained as a ballet dancer for 15 years and held jobs including fast food work and door-to-door sales.

Early Career and Entry

Emily entered the adult film industry in October 2017 at age 19. Her introduction came through GirlsDoPorn, a site that was later shut down amid fraud and sex trafficking charges. She quickly transitioned to working with major studios, building a catalog of over 700 films across her career. Studio affiliations included Brazzers, Vixen, Evil Angel, and Jules Jordan.

Industry Recognition

The awards began arriving in 2020, when Emily won the AVN Award for Best Anal Sex Scene and an XBIZ award for Best Sex Scene in a vignette release. Her breakout year was 2021, when she swept the three major industry honors: AVN Female Performer of the Year, XBIZ Female Performer of the Year, and XRCO Female Performer of the Year. That same year, she collected an additional seven AVN Awards across categories including Best Star Showcase for The Insatiable Emily Willis, which also featured her first double penetration scene.

In 2022, she earned further AVN wins for Best Gangbang Scene and Best Star Showcase for Influence: Emily Willis, along with a second consecutive XRCO Female Performer of the Year award, shared with Gianna Dior. She was named Penthouse Pet of the Month in May 2019 and Playboy All Star of the Month in 2021. Frequent collaborators included Mick Blue, Riley Reid, Elsa Jean, and Autumn Falls.

Mainstream Work and Retirement

Emily retired from adult film in 2022 to pursue mainstream projects. She appeared in the sci-fi thriller Divinity (2023) and starred in Slipknot's Grammy-nominated music video for "Hive Mind" (2023).

Legal Disputes

In 2021, Emily filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Gianna Dior and Adria Rae, alleging they spread false animal abuse claims. Adria Rae issued a public apology and the case against her was dropped. The lawsuit against Gianna Dior has continued, with Emily's mother now representing her.

Personal Circumstances

On February 5, 2024, Emily suffered a cardiac arrest at a Malibu rehabilitation center during treatment for ketamine addiction. The resulting anoxic brain injury left her in a vegetative state. She regained consciousness in May 2024 but remains permanently disabled, with possible locked-in syndrome. Her family filed a negligence lawsuit against the facility, alleging she weighed only 80 pounds at the time of admission. As of mid-2025, Emily is 26 years old and is cared for by her mother in Utah. She has a younger brother named Michael Willis.

Emily is of Latina heritage, stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, with black hair, brown eyes, and natural measurements of 32A-24-34.