Phoenix grew up in the Toronto area. She says she studied music at the University of Western Ontario. She started stripping at age 20, working in the various cities (such as Windsor) because she didn't want to run into someone who knew where she was from.

She entered the adult film business in spring 2003.

Many of her scenes are with black men.

She was nominated for the AVN Best New Starlet award in 2004. She has worked mainly for Devil's Films and Red Light District productions.

Phoenix has also modelled for American Apparel, appearing in advertisements for socks and on the cover of their Winter 2006 catalogue.