Nina Hartley is one of the most loved names in porn, fighting for free speech, health education, and a feminist, pleasure-first vision of sex on screen. After high school she trained as a nurse, graduated top of her class. Sophomore year she was already taking her clothes off for money. Junior year she stepped in front of a camera and never looked back. She picked the first name Nina because it was easy to say—no matter the accent. Japanese tourists could handle it without missing a beat. She spent months grinding on stage at the Mitchell Brothers in San Francisco, and she made sure her last name stayed close to her own.
Nina Hartley is one of the most loved names in porn, fighting for free speech, health education, and a feminist, pleasure-first vision of sex on screen. After high school she trained as a nurse, graduated top of her class. Sophomore year she was already taking her clothes off for money. Junior year she stepped in front of a camera and never looked back. She picked the first name Nina because it was easy to say—no matter the accent. Japanese tourists could handle it without missing a beat. She spent months grinding on stage at the Mitchell Brothers in San Francisco, and she made sure her last name stayed close to her own.