Poolside meets backside on location at Hollywood's iconic Sunset Marquis Hotel and Villas, where the biggest name in straight porn steps behind the camera to direct two beefcake boys, Jeremy Bilding and Luca Di Corso, in luxury pajamas. At 18, she bagged the AVN Award for Best Three-Way Scene. But the California native appears equally poised discussing both French New Wave and Lord of Asses 13. (Be sure to also check out Sasha's Twitter interview, plus her views on fashion and the porn business, and the behind-the-scenes video from this photo shoot.)

And as the star of Steven Soderbergh's upcoming film, The Girlfriend Experience, she intends to penetrate Hollywood in altogether unexpected ways. Meet Sasha Grey, America's real sweetheart. See full gallery (including bonus shots too hot for print), check out clips of her views on fashion and the porn business, and come back tomorrow for her behind-the-scenes video.

Photography by Pieter Henket. Styling by Elizabeth Sulcer.