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“She has certainly developed into one of the
strongest performers in the industry in the short
time she’s been performing.”
—Zac Wild
“They were just so proud of me and I definitely remember that,” Anna says. “And I will always
remember what it was like walking out of the auditorium and seeing everyone—just seeing
their faces. I’ll definitely always remember just how extremely excited everyone was for me.”
It’s true that the Hall of Fame talent whisperer Spiegler could barely contain his emotions
seeing Clouds reach the pinnacle of adult not even a year after he agreed to guide her.
But the man who has represented nine of the past 12 AVN Female Performers of the Year
says he knew the ambitious southern belle possessed the traits of a future porn queen.
“You could tell she had all the raw materials—she’s really pretty, she’s charming and everybody
likes her—and I always say one of the biggest pluses for a girl is she’s smart,” Spiegler tells me.
“And she had the work ethic. A lot of people say they do, but she really did. So we laid out a
strategy to get her where she wanted to go and I guess she liked what she heard.”
Jiries, who is Spiegler’s right-hand man, calls Clouds a “throwback” star who continues striving
out of pure passion for performing, rather than solely for financial gain.
“Anna is absolutely a pleasure to work with,” Jiries tells AVN. “She’s very motivated, she always
wants to do the right thing and she puts 100 percent into everything she does and you can see
that on camera… She’s a delight.”
Just ask her colleagues.
Zac Wild drilled Clouds in the 2025 Best Anal Sex Scene and also was one half of her first
DP with Jules Jordan—not to mention sharing six other scenes with her at press time.
“Anna Claire Clouds, what can I say?” Wild says. “She has certainly developed into one of
the strongest performers in the industry in the short time she’s been performing.
“Her and I have a chemistry that keeps growing and growing with every performance. She
truly entrusts me to give my best and she reciprocates my energy every time. Fucking Anna is
a dream—the total package.
“Also, she’s a total goofball and super fun to be around and I think that’s what keeps our
passion and chemistry growing. Our attitudes are always on the same level.
“I would work with Anna any day of the week and hope that we continue to make incredible
scenes together in the future.”
The 2024 AVN Male Performer of the Year Isiah Maxwell agrees—and he would know
considering he’s accumulated almost 20 credits with Clouds.
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