Photo: Michael Dorausch from Venice, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Nina Hartley is not the sheer volume of her filmography but the conviction underneath it. She trained as a nurse, then spent decades as an unapologetic advocate for sexual freedom and education, turning a stigmatized field into a platform for honest conversation. I respect performers who refuse to be defined solely by their work, and Hartley clearly chose to teach as much as to perform. Her Hall of Fame honors feel earned through endurance and principle rather than novelty. In an industry built on fleeting images, she carved out something rarer: a lasting, articulate point of view.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nina Hartley
- Name (Japanese)
- ニナ・ハートレー
- Reading
- にな・はーとれー
- Born
- March 11, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 163 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / sex educator / webcam model / fetish model / pornographic actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Berkeley High School
- University
- San Francisco State University
Awards & achievements
- AVN Hall of Fame
- 1996 XRCO Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Boogie Nights | — | |
| Notable work | Bubbles Galore | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nina Hartley born?
Born March 11, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Nina Hartley from?
Nina Hartley is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Nina Hartley do?
Nina Hartley works as film director, sex educator, webcam model, fetish model, pornographic actor.
How tall is Nina Hartley?
Nina Hartley is 163 cm.
What is Nina Hartley known for?
Notable works include Boogie Nights, Bubbles Galore.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.