[2] Black started her career at age 18 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she was on a summer vacation while attending college.
At her parents' insistence on getting a job, Black saw an advertisement for an adult talent agency and sent in her pictures.
[8][9] In 2011, she was also named by CNBC as one of the 12 most popular stars in porn and CNBC noted her role as Catwoman in Vivid Entertainment's Batman XXX: A Porn Parody, as well as her 2010 wins by AVN and XBIZ and 2011 AVN win and XBIZ nomination as Female Performer of the Year.
[12] In 2010, Black was named by Loaded magazine as the most facially attractive female performer in the industry.
[13] Black made her directorial debut with a video for Elegant Angels' website, featuring their Girl of the Month for June 2014, Alina Li.