Cheyenne Silver was born in San Clemente, California. The daughter of a forest ranger, she spent a great deal of time in the wilderness. At age 18 she had a child. After graduating high school she began her career as a dancer in Las Vegas using the name Wildcat ", she and her new husband were involved in a serious automobile accident. Cheyenne suffered severe fractures to her skull and was airlifted to the Englewood, Colorado, trauma center due to bleeding in her brain. After spending a great deal of time recuperating, Cheyenne was able to continue working on "The Villikon Chronicles" and even became a producer of that project. She is now acting under her real name, Cara Fawn.
Originally used the name Wildcat as her stage name while she was a stripper. Officially changed it to Cheyenne Silver sometime during 2000, after easing into the adult film industry.
Has one brother.
Is of French, Irish, Choctaw and Cherokee descent.
[December 2005] Was in a terrible car accident.
Has a daughter named Tiana.