Dana Hayes was born Jody Dmytriw on August 13, 1954, in Canada. She began performing on stage at age two. She worked for 28 years as a dance teacher and choreographer prior to becoming involved in the adult-film industry in her late 40s in 2003. Hayes specializes in playing lively and lascivious older women with a penchant for younger men. She has appeared in numerous videos for mature women websites and has also worked as an escort. She resides in Los Angeles, California.