Fresh Faces: Ada Lapiedra

This feature first appeared in the July issue of AVN magazine. Click here for the digital edition. LOS ANGELES—Ada Lapiedra explains that in many ways her transition into adult performing was a natural progression for her.  The emerging Spanish starlet summarizes what inspired her to go for it in one word: “Nudity." “My past and my future—I’ve always known that my life was in front of a camera,” Lapiedra says. “I transform myself. I'm another person entirely and that's what I want to prove in the industry. “That you can be whoever you want to be in front of a camera. And when the lights go out, go back to being that normal person—shy in my case, of course.” The former mainstream model from Lleida, Spain performed in her first sex scene in October 2022 with no expectations other than wanting to see if she liked it. “The truth is that I am a very stubborn person and when something crosses my mind I have to try it,” Ada admits. “I recorded my first scene knowing that if I didn't like it I wouldn't continue, but I loved it.” Ada says she has known her manager Ramiro for many years but had never taken the step from nude modeling to porn. “And thanks to his unconditional professional and personal support, I felt safe, supported and protected to try it once and for all, and it's the best thing I could do,” Lapiedra says. “Although there are few published, I have recorded about 15 scenes to date.” One of those scenes debuted in late June on the official site of three-time AVN International Female Performer of the Year Little Caprice in the latest entry of the Xpervo series that explores the “kinky art of porn.” In the steamy encounter titled “My Casting, My Rules’ on LittleCaprice-Dreams.com, Ada takes on Tommy Cabrio under the direction of Marcello Bravo, who is Little Caprice’s husband and business partner. Lapiedra says that Little Caprice’s reputation precedes her. “I knew her because as I have worked as a nude model, I had been following her for years and apart from working in the industry she is also a model and I find her wonderful in both moods,” Ada tells AVN. “That's why I already knew her. I love her poses. “And Marcello I had the pleasure to meet him, although not in person but by phone, to shoot my first scene for them.” Ada says she loved working with Tommy Cabrio for the scene in which Cabrio plays a photographer who seduces her. “I couldn't wait for it to come out because I knew it was going to be amazing!” Lapiedra says. “The acting in the scene seemed like a fantasy to me and on a visual level I think it's a super sexy, erotic, sensual scene... all at the same time.” Ada reveals she was “very nervous” before the scene “because since I already knew Little Caprice.” “And it was a clear goal when I started in the industry to work for them,” she continues. “I wanted to give 200 percent of myself to do well and that's why I was a little nervous.” Born in Lleida, the ancient city in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region, Lapiedra moved to Barcelona to study when she was 17. She worked for several years in banking until she decided to leave everything behind to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a model, which she did professionally for 10 years. “It was fulfilling because it was a job where I learned a lot and grew,” Ada says. “When I started working as a model, I started to be happy despite the many bumps I may have encountered. I have never stopped fighting.” She tells AVN she has two distinct personalities—her on-camera persona and her shy demeanor when she’s not under the bright lights. “As I said before, in front of the camera I transform myself and I feel happy, brave. It gives me strength. It makes me feel good, very good,” Ada continues. “And I'm very versatile, something I didn't expect because in my personal life I'm a bit shy at first, something I thought would be a problem. “And not at all, I feel wilder than ever.” Now Lapiedra says that doing porn already has made a profound impact on her. “I speak for myself when I tell you that it has changed my life,” Ada says. “A lot of thoughts and attitudes. And most importantly, for the better. “What I like the most is that I enjoy being in front of a camera. It's magic for me, I transform myself and I love to take each scene as a whole new adventure! “I want to do many things in the industry and show many other things that I would love to contribute.” Ada says she’s learned a lot so far. One lesson in particular is “I'm braver than I thought I was.” “I have learned that if I want to, I can,” Lapiedra continues. “That the bumps are there to make you stronger and since I started I am a much more positive person and working on it, with much more self-esteem and self-confidence.” When she isn’t working, Lapiedra likes to read; she likes to write even more. “It's something I've always loved and have done since I was a little girl, but until a few months ago I didn't feel I was ready to publish it,” she says. “Now I have published two novels and a poem, and that self-esteem has been given to me by the industry and myself.” She hopes to take her career in adult as far as she can. “I didn't get into the industry to do 10 scenes and retire,” Ada says. “I'd like to be able to prove that you can work in this industry and still be counted on as a model, writer etc... whatever you want to be. “And to prove or try to teach many minds that dedicating yourself to this industry does not invalidate absolutely any virtue or skill.” Photography by @marcello.bravo.official, @luis.ag_photography & @whitebcn