India Summer was born on April 26, 1976 in Des Moines, Iowa. She's of mixed Irish, German, English, and Native American descent. An only child growing up, Summer ran track and cross country in high school. India worked as a lifeguard and at hippie and jewelry shops through high school and college (she has a B.A. in Education). Summer was already a swinger prior to her involvement in the adult entertainment industry. India first began performing in explicit hardcore movies in December, 2005 and decided to commit herself full time to X-rated features in September, 2006. Summer directed her first porn film in 2011. Summer has been married for over ten years. She practices yoga, Tantric sex, and meditation.