Sunny Leone (born May 13, 1981 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a model best known for winning Penthouse magazine's Pet of the Year title for 2003. She is also noted for being one of the few pornographic actresses with an Indian background.

Leone's family moved to California in 1996. After graduating high school in 1999, she began modeling and eventually transitioned into nude modeling. Leone began appearing in many magazines and websites in the nude, and eventually posed in a layout for Penthouse magazine in 2002. Her popularity and beauty allowed her to win the 2003 Penthouse Pet of the Year award. She mostly does softcore modeling and videos, both solo and lesbian. She has signed an exclusive contract with Vivid Entertainment, where she has now moved into hardcore videos, though only lesbian. In 2004, she was part of " No more Bush Girls" , where along with several other popular adult actresses, they shaved off their "downstairs locks" in protest of the Bush presidency. Her 2006 release, "Virtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone" ” received five out of five stars in a review from Adult DVD Empire. She also had the honour of being the first Vivid star to have such an interactive feature ever. Her next movie is slated for release at the end of 2006.

She has admitted that had she never left Canada, she would have been a different person and not gone into the adult industry. Her parents are aware of her career and support her although they want her to discontinue it. She has one brother. She is finishing college and intends to become a pediatric nurse. She currently lives with her boyfriend in Sacremento, California.