Tera Winters was born and raised in Gilbert, Arizona, began his career as a stripper, then worked as a traveling stripper for five years before entering the world of erotic films, where he was first named Kimber Veils. He'd been shooting his first scene when he was 19, where he got a MILF role, even though he was actually a teenager. He retired several times during his career and returned, partly for medical reasons, because he was diagnosed with Graves' disease, which had a serious impact on his appearance and work opportunities, but returned to the profession after successful surgery, now called Tera Winters. In addition to his known expression in erotic films, he regularly talks about industrial problems, such as shadowbanning and blacklisting, and is actively involved in social media.