Zahra Stardust, born January 1, 1992, in Sydney, Australia, is a pioneering Australian adult performer, director, and scholar. Growing up on Gadigal land, she launched her career in the adult industry around 2009 at age 18, performing and directing feminist, queer porn that fused sex, art, and politics until circa 2018. She won prestigious awards: 2014 Feminist Porn Awards Heart Throb of the Year, 2014 Adult Industry Awards Best Porn Actress, and 2012 Eros Shine Awards Best Adult Star. In 2012, she ran a provocative campaign for Sydney Lord Mayor. Standing 5'7" (170 cm), weighing 141 lbs (64 kg), with DD enhanced breasts, brown hair, green eyes, and a septum piercing, her distinctive look captivated audiences. Transitioning seamlessly, Dr. Stardust earned a PhD from UNSW, MAs in Gender Studies and Law from Sydney University, and now lectures at QUT on porn studies, sex work, gender, sexuality, and digital rights. Her 2024 book 'Indie Porn' employs auto-pornographic ethnography to advocate for ethical porn production and sex workers' rights.