Mason, also known as Sam No, is an American pornographic film director.^[2]

Mason was born in Los Angeles, California and spent some time in Seattle, Washington during her youth.^[1] She earned a degree in political science prior to working in the adult film industry.

Mason met Rodney Moore at a convention and began working for him as a camera operator and film editor.^[3] She later worked for Andre Madness, who put her in touch with Elegant Angel.^[3] She worked as a director for Elegant Angel until February 2003 when she left the company due to changes in management.^[4] In April of that year, she signed an exclusive directing contract with the studio Platinum X.^[5] Her first film for Platinum X, Mason’s Sexual Disorder, was released on October 14, 2003.^[6] In February 2005, she was released from her contract with Platinum X for not filming enough movies.^[7] The following month, she signed a one-year exclusive 12-picture directing deal with Hustler Video.^[8][9] She only directed one film for Hustler before leaving in June 2005 because the company's creative vision was heading in a different direction than previously planned.^[10] In September 2007, she began directing for Elegant Angel again.^[11] In July 2013, she became an exclusive director for OpenLife Entertainment.^[12] The following month, OpenLife Entertainment launched two studios, EroticaX and HardX, both helmed by Mason.^[13] In November 2015, O.L. Entertainment launched Dark X, an interracial pornography studio which is also helmed by Mason.^[14] In 2015, Mason became the first woman to win the AVN Award for Director of the Year.^[15]