Nadia Ali, born Onaza Malik in 1990 or 1991 in Peshawar, Pakistan, is a former adult film actress known professionally as Nadia Ali. She emigrated to the United States as a child and was raised in New Jersey by a Muslim Pakistani-American family. Ali entered the adult industry in 2015, gaining attention for scenes featuring traditional attire like the hijab, which sparked controversy.
She appeared in over 20 films, including notable titles like Women of the Middle East. Her career was brief, ending around 2016 after she declined roles she found degrading, such as one involving a Donald Trump lookalike. Ali cited concerns over negative portrayals of Middle Eastern people as reasons for leaving.
She has since pursued other paths, including cosmetology, and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and Pahadi. Nominated for AVN's Hottest Newcomer in 2016, she remains a notable figure for her cultural background in the industry.