Aria is a former adult actress who grew up in Newport, Rhode Island. There she lived until the age of 20, working odd jobs like painting cars, training horses, and working as a bellman. In the fall of 1999, Aria entered the adult industry as Marie Silva, while living on the East Coast, she starred in about 50 films before relocating to Los Angeles in February 2002. She then changed her name and started her career as Aria. She was active in the adult industry from 1999-2008.