Karlie was born on May 14, 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona. When she was sixteen years old her first job was at the ice cream store Cold Stone Creamery. Being a beautiful girl with slender body and noticeable red hair, Karlie was always getting men’s attention. Two months after she turned nineteen, she was approached by an adult entertainment industry agent and it all started from there. She decided to take the chance. In the past decade she has filmed explicit films for notable companies such as Vivid, Hustler, Filly Films, FM Concepts, Evil Angel, Club Jenna, Elegant Angel, and Kick Ass Pictures.

In May 2012 Karlie was the Twisty’s Treat of the Month for May. The same year she was nominated for an AVN Award for Unsung Starlet of the Year and directed her first adult feature.