Who is Nina Hartley?
Nina Hartley also known as Marie Louise Hartman, was born on March 11, 1959, in Berkeley, California, to Louis Hartman and Blanch née Gelders. Her mother and father, both former members of the United States Communist Party, turned to Buddhism while she was a child. Nina Hartley’s dad was blacklisted in 1957 due to his communist views.
The year Nina graduated from Berkeley High School is 1977. In 1985, she received an A+ from the nursing program at San Francisco State University. Until her license expired in 1986, she worked as a nurse.
What is Nina Hartley’s net worth?
A celebrity net worth of $6 million goes to American adult film performer, director, feminist, and author Nina Hartley. Aside from starring in 938 adult films, she has also directed over a dozen.
With the success of her debut picture, “Educating Nina,” she quickly rose to prominence in the industry. Her cinematic credits also include major studio releases like “Boogie Nights” and “Bubbles Galore.”
Quick facts about Marie Louise Hartman
| Real Name | Marie Louise Hartman |
| Nick Name | Nina Hartley |
| Birth Place | Berkeley, California, USA |
| Date Of Birth | March 11, 1959 |
| Age | 63 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress, Fashion Model, and Author |
Industry Work for Grownups
A film called “The Autobiography of a Flea” motivated Nina to start working as a stripper in her sophomore year of college at the Sutter Cinema and then the Mitchell Brothers O’Farrell Theatre. Sharon McNight made history as the first woman to helm an R-rated feature film.
In her junior year, she decided to switch gears and focus on adult ventures, such as picture spreads for publications like High Society and Hustler. Hartley, a student of fellow adult film actress Juliet Anderson, made her début in the film Educating Nina. Since “it was easy for Japanese visitors to speak” while she was a dancer in San Francisco, Nina Hartley became her stage name. She settled on the surname “Hartley” since it was as near to her own as possible and she “wanted a name that sounded like that of a real person.”
Hartley starred in several “Debbie Does Dallas” sequels and prequels in the ’80s and ’90s, including ‘Debbie Duz Dishes’ (1986) and ‘Debbie Does Wall Street (1991). Her debut film, “Nina Hartley’s Book of Love,” was directed by her in 1992. Hartley was a stripper for many years, touring the United States and Canada. In addition, she did in-person appearances in bars and clubs for adults all around the country.
Typical Hollywood Movies
In the blockbuster film “Boogie Nights,” released in 1997, Harley portrayed the role of the cheating wife of William H. Macy’s character. She had a small role in the Canadian film Bubbles Galore, released in 1996. In the same year, Hartley also had an appearance in the “How Do U Want It?” music video for Tupac Shakur.
Activities and Activism that Promote Sexual Well-Being
In 1994, she launched a successful series of sex education DVDs under the Nina Hartley brand, and she is frequently invited to discuss the adult film industry on talk shows and at conferences, often alongside other prominent industry players like Jenna Jameson. In 2006, she released “Nina Hartley’s Guide to Total Sex.” The “How to be Kinkier” book series was written by her and another author in 2012. Her transition from adult film stardom to regular life was the subject of the documentary “After Porn Ends,” in which she appeared that same year.
Sticky: A Self Love Story,” in which Nina appeared in 2016, won several awards. At the documentary’s Las Vegas debut at the Erotic Heritage Museum, she participated in a Q&A session with Ginger Lynn, another actress in the adult film industry, and the film’s writer, producer, and director, Nicholas Tana. Hartley testifies in the film on her sex-affirming, self-love-focused approach to sexuality instruction.
She has been a staunch supporter of the adult film business for many years, and she currently serves on the board of the Woodhull Freedom Foundation. Hartley has lectured at numerous institutions, including her alma mater Berkeley and prestigious schools like Dartmouth and Harvard. For his book “Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market,” author Eric Schlosser spoke with Hartley. In the interview, she was very harsh on the hypocrisy of anti-porn measures and laws.
Commendations and Honors
In the course of her extensive career in the adult entertainment industry, Hartley has amassed a slew of accolades. Her nine Adult Video News Awards include Best Actress for Debbie Duz Dishes, Best Couples Sex Scene Film for Amanda By Night II in 1987, Best Supporting Actress for The Last X-Rated Movie, Best Specialty video for “Nina Hartley’s Guide to Spanking,” and more. Additionally, she has seven XRCO Awards to her name.
The Free Speech Coalition’s Lifetime Achievement Award was named after her in 1988. She has won the FOXE Female Fan Favorite award for three straight years (1990–1992). She was honored with the Fanny Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014 and the XBIZ Award for Best Non-Sex Acting Performance for her work on “Future Darkly: Artifamily” in 2019.
Internal Affairs
A private Hartley identifies as bisexual. Between the years 1981 and 2000, she dated both men and women. She tied the knot with her male companion in 1986; they later divorced in 2003. She married porn director Ira Levine a year after her divorce was finalized, and the couple is still together in an open polyamorous relationship.
