Drake grew up in Texas. She began her adult entertainment career by posing for magazines and appearing on Playboy TV. In 1999, she made the decision to become an adult film actress and shot her first movie. She spent two years as a contract performer for the studio Sin City until May 31, 2002 when her contract expired. She gained her first AVN Award in 2001, winning "Best Tease Performance" for her role in VCA Pictures' "Shayla's Web". In 2003, she signed an exclusive contract with Wicked Pictures, after turning down offers from other companies.