[1][16][17] She was an actor, writer, and casting director on the Pure Taboo production, The Starlet: A Casey Calvert Story.

[20][21][22] Calvert attended the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, graduating with a degree in telecommunications with minors in anthropology and zoology.

[23] She chose her stage name in honor of Professor Clay Calvert after taking his class on Mass Media Law as a sophomore.

[36] Sociologist and XRCO member, Chauntelle Tibbals, commented on Calvert's selection praising her "performance work in a variety of genres" and "her considerable contributions to the adult industry".

[37][38] Writing for Bustle, Amanda Chatel observed, "Unlike adult performers of the past, Calvert is an educated woman who didn't stumble into porn, but headed there because that's what she wanted.

[44] Calvert has tried to pursue a mainstream acting and modeling career, but potential employers have refused to hire her because of her work in porn.

[46] The USC School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California featured Calvert in 2015 on a panel discussion, "50 Shades of Erotica: The Blurring of the Line Between Hollywood and Adult Entertainment".

[29][47] In September 2015, GameLink hired Calvert to write a BDSM and fetish-themed column for their The Naked Truth blog, and to answer readers' questions on their website.

[50][51] Calvert wrote for GameLink once a month sharing her knowledge of fetish and BDSM gained from her experiences with readers.

[53] She contributed an essay in Coming Out Like a Porn Star, edited by Jiz Lee,[15][30] about her early introduction to pornography and why she chose a career in the industry.

",[30][55] featuring Calvert with advertising consultant Cindy Gallop and University of Texas at Austin journalism professor Robert Jensen.

[56] In January 2016, Calvert gave a sex education seminar, "BDSM: From Reel to Real", as part of the XBIZ events series.

[1][16][17] In 2019, Gamma Entertainment hired Calvert and her husband Eli Cross to direct films for the Adult Time platform.

[61][62] Calvert wrote her character as an antihero, exploring how fame and money have the potential to impact an individual's view of ethics.

[18][66] For this production, Calvert decided to include women filmmakers from mainstream cinema on her crew who had never worked on a pornographic film set.

[18] Journalist Mackenzie Cummings-Grady wrote of her directorial work, "The story is rich in details, and the cinematography, courtesy of breakout director Casey Calvert, is lush and captivating.

[19] i-D magazine called her a "committed feminist", and observed, "for Casey, porn isn't about objectifying women, [or] empowering the male gaze ...

[27] Before the start of her career in adult film, Calvert moved from Florida to Los Angeles, where she works and resides.