Nina Hartley (born Marie Louise Hartman on March 11, 1959 in Berkeley, California, USA) is an erotic actress.
Hartley made her foray into the world of pornographic movies in 1984. Her debut performance was in the film Educating Nina which was produced by the veteran porn star Juliet Anderson, and this proved to be a massive hit. Since then she has gone on to feature in over 400 first-run adult films, and has become one of the most enduring and recognisable performers in the industry.
Hartley crossed over into mainstream Hollywood with an appearance in the 1997 film Boogie Nights in which she played a porn star.
Hartley has been an advocate for the adult film industry's right to exist, and, prior to the rise to stardom of Jenna Jameson, had often been called upon when television news programs and talk shows required an articulate, leading porn star.
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