Chanel was born in chilly Alaska in December 1985 and later relocated to the much warmer Hawaii. Prior to her debut in the adult film industry in 2010, she worked as an exotic dancer like many others in the industry. She gained recognition as a trophy presenter at the AVN Awards in 2011 and went on to co-host the event in 2014. She was also featured in Cosmopolitan magazine alongside three of her peers that year. Chanel was listed as one of CNBC's "The Dirty Dozen: Porn's Most Popular Stars" in 2011. 2014 marked a significant milestone in her career when she launched her own internet series called "Naked With Chanel", focusing on sexual education. Fans may wonder if she offers live workshops too.