Maitland Ward, born Ashley Maitland Welkos on February 3, 1977, in Long Beach, California, began her career as a mainstream actress, notably playing Jessica Forrester on 'The Bold and the Beautiful' (1994-1996) and Rachel McGuire on 'Boy Meets World' (1998-2000). After retiring from mainstream acting in 2007, she transitioned into the adult film industry in 2019, signing with Society 15 and starring in films like 'Drive' on Deeper.com. Her shift to porn has earned her accolades, including AVN awards, and she has embraced it as an empowering career move. Ward is married to Terry Baxter and has authored a memoir, 'Rated X: How Porn Liberated Me from Hollywood,' published in 2022.