Mia Khalifa, born Sarah Joe Chamoun on February 10, 1993, in Beirut, Lebanon, is a Lebanese-American media personality and former pornographic film actress. Raised in a conservative Catholic household, she attended a French-language private school in Beirut and learned English. Her family fled the South Lebanon conflict in 2001, relocating to Montgomery County, Maryland, where she faced bullying after the September 11 attacks. She played lacrosse in high school, attended Massanutten Military Academy, and graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelor of Arts in history.
Khalifa entered the adult film industry in October 2014, adopting her stage name. Her controversial hijab scene made her the most-searched on Pornhub in 2015. Facing backlash and threats, she retired after three months, continuing webcam modeling briefly.
Post-retirement, she became a social media influencer, sports commentator on Out of Bounds and Sportsball, appeared in Ramy and music videos, and launched Sheytan jewelry in 2023. As of 2026, she remains active on OnlyFans, Twitch, and Patreon, advocating for sex workers.
