Nina Hartley, born Marie Louise Hartman in March 1959 in Berkeley, California, U.S., is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator. She debuted in adult films in 1984 with *Educating Nina* and has appeared in over 1,000 films by 2017. Notable achievements include starring in *Debbie Does* series spin-offs, directing *Nina Hartley's Book of Love* (1992), and producing sex education videos like *Nina Hartley's Guide* series. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Francisco State University (1985) and worked as a registered nurse until 1986. Awards include multiple AVN Awards (e.g., Best Actress 1987, Hall of Fame), XRCO Female Performer of the Year (1989), and lifetime honors like Free Speech Coalition Leadership Award (2014). An outspoken feminist and advocate for sexual freedom, she lectures at universities and serves on boards like Woodhull Freedom Foundation. Personally, she is bisexual, polyamorous; married in 1986 (div. 2003) and to Ira Levine since 2003.
