Lanny Barby's adult career began in her words "about five seconds after my eighteenth birthday". It started off rather slow in 2001 with her appearance in World Sex Tour 24: Canada, a low budget porno and a year later with an appearance in 2 on 1 #14 and Lewd Conduct 15. It was at this point in her life that Barby got serious about her career in adult entertainment. In 2003 she performed in ten movies, and her career has gradually improved since then. Barby has appeared on the covers of several men's magazines, including Hustler, Club, and Penthouse, for which she was Penthouse Pet of the Month in June 2003.