Before entering into the pornography arena, Silvia Saint studied management and was employed as manager of a large hotel in the Czech city of Zlin. She was Penthouse Pet of the Year in 1996 (Czech edition), and after her introduction to the United States porn industry, in 1997, and again in 1998 (U.S. edition). Her first movie was shot in Prague for Private Media, and was a great success. From there, she moved across the Atlantic where she has spent over three years on U.S. soil. Much of her work includes anal sex and she is noted for her performance of oral sex, lesbian themed films as well as interracial scenes. She is noted especially for her preference to the female superior position.