Before her official acceptance into the porn industry, she did nude photo shoots as well as live web show broadcasts on adult websites. Another way to support herself was to work as a stripper. After a while, Shayla moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in the porn industry. She starred in her first hardcore movie when she was eighteen in 2000 (Eric Everhard officially introduced her to the business) for the famous Anabolic Video company. Very quickly after her first scene, she became a contract girl for Jill Kelly Productions and CEO Bob Friedland in 2002. Her career began fully in 2000 and after five years of active filming she took a short break and later returned to filming in 2006. Her return was more spectacular because she returned with brand new massive silicone breasts, which have remained her trademark throughout her career. In 2010, Shyla was named one of the top 12 female stars in porn by Maxim magazine and was inducted into the "Urban X Awards" Hall of Fame in 2011. In 2003, Shyla received her first AVN Award nomination in the "Best New Starlet" category.