Nina Hartley
Acting
🎂 1959-03-11
Marie Louise Hartman (born March 11, 1959), known professionally as Nina Hartley, is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator. She has been described by Las Vegas Weekly as an "outspoken feminist" and "advocate for sexual freedom", and by CNBC as "a legend in the adult world". Her pornographic film debut was in Educating Nina (1984), where she was cast and directed by fellow performer Juliet Anderson. Since then she has gone on to become one of the most enduring and recognizable performers in the industry, winning numerous awards throughout her career from various critic and fan organizations. By 2017 she had appeared in more than one thousand adult films. Hartley grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, after graduating from Berkeley High School in 1977, she attended San Francisco State University's undergraduate nursing school and graduated magna cum laude in 1985, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She was a registered nurse until her license expired in 1986. Hartley sought a career in pornography as a way to make a living by having sex, later telling Las Vegas Weekly, "Porn gave me easy access to women without having to date them or have a relationship." She writes that part of her reason for choosing sex work was to be able to indulge her exhibitionistic and voyeuristic streak. She has said she chose her life's work when she saw the 1976 erotic film The Autobiography of a Flea alone at a theater in San Francisco. In 1982, during her sophomore year of nursing school, she started working as a stripper at the Sutter Cinema and then the Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre.
Cast credits(683)
Self
1984
Self - Segment co-host
1984
1984
Self
2016
2004
Self
2015
1996
Little Bill's Wife
1997
Self
2004
Self
2022
Self
2012
Self
2008
Herself
2004
Self
2002
Self
2015
Herself
2003
Prudence
1992
Dean Pepperstone
2015
Self
2016
Bubbles Galore
1996
Self
2000
Aunt Cindy
2014
Ms. Rommel
2018
Herself
2018
Self
2004
Wanda
2017
Self
2022
Herself
1990
Bar Woman
2020
Nina Hartley
2018
Self
2001
Herself
2014
Self
2002
Herself
2015
Self
2021
Self
2004
Sherry Weitz
2002
Self (archive footage)
2016
Nina Hartley
2014
Herself
2007
Herself
2013
Holly
1988
2019
2014
(archive footage)
2010
1999
1988
Missy Hart, The Wife (non-sexual role)
2018
(archive footage)
2022
Teri
1990
2023
Page Turner
1995
2019
2002
(archive footage)
2006
(archive footage)
2018
Cheryl
1990
Cheryl
1991
Linda
1989
Jean Rush
1988
1988
Louise
1989
2000
Endora
2008
Debbie
1988
Georgette Dubois
1990
Tammy
1998
1984
Vicki
1987
Ellen
2012
1996
(archived footage)
1986
Hortense Harlott
1989
(archive footage)
2003
1990
Kate
1989
2010
2021
2011
1986
2010
2010
Leroy's Lover
1990
2011
1990
2009
2005
(archive footage)
2007
2005
2008
Nina, the happy hooker
2010
2010
Muriela
1987
2009
2010
2008
2008
2000
2011
(archive footage)
2019
1985
Mrs. Van Stavern
1998
Andrea Dwarkin
1987
(archive footage)
2017
(archive footage)
2011
Teri
1990
1991
2021
(archive footage)
2011
Nola Friedman - Therapist
1999
2006
Racquel
1986
2009
Angie
1993
Suzy
1995
1999
Alpha
1986
1986
2012
Kelly
1987
Marie
2012
Debbie #2
1986
1986
(archive footage)
2019
Herself
2011
Woman in Desert
1991
(archive footage)
2017
2006
2009
(archive footage)
1988
Surprise Present
1986
Connie Cable
1988
1987
(archive footage)
2011
2013
Mrs. Stuart
1997
1998
(Non-Sex)
1986
1988
(archive footage)
2003
2007
2004
2006
2007
1995
2004
2006
2007
2001
2005
1989
2022
1996
(archive footage)
2021
1995
1990
1987
1986
1994
1995
(archive footage)
1986
(archive footage)
1987
(archive footage)
1985
1986
1998
1990
(archive footage)
1988
Nancy
1988
Female Swinger
1997
1996
2005
2009
2009
1987
Annalise
2000
(archive footage)
2010
Erika
1987
Nina
1992
1995
2013
Tish Tosh
1989
2009
1988
(archive footage)
2016
2014
the widow
1991
(archive footage)
1988
1994
1988
(archive footage)
2013
1988
(archive footage)
2012
2004
2015
Annie
1987
1988
2013
(archive footage)
2020
(archive footage)
2001
(archive footage)
2001
2019
2018
2008
(archive footage)
2023
2009
1989
Prostitute
1990
Twyla Chandler
1993
2009
2015
1988
2017
Akasha
1992
2009
(archive footage)
2017
2010
Donna
1987
Jessica
1988
(archive footage)
1987
2012
Shelly
1988
(archive footage)
1989
2013
(archive footage)
2023
2009
2012
1993
1991
Host
2002
Host
1998
Host
2008
Host
2000
Host
2003
2012
Frau Undawaren
2014
(archive footage)
1988
2019
2010
(archive footage)
2021
2012
2018
2019
1989
(archive footage)
2017
2007
2001
2020
1987
1992
Auntie Em
2013
Dr. Marsha Goodhead
2000
1988
(archive footage)
2019
2020
Blonde
1986
Cheryl
1991
2008
2015
(archive footage)
1985
2018
2007
(archive footage)
2023
1987
(archive footage)
2023
2006
1985
2006
(archive footage)
2009
2018
1996
Anne Marie
2006
(archive footage)
2018
2016
Lindsey Sherman
2003
Lindsey Sherman
2002
Lindsey Sherman
2002
Lindsey Sherman
2003
Lindsey Sherman
2002
2022
2007
1988
Lindsey Sherman
2002
Lindsey Sherman
2002
Lindsey Sherman
2002
2017
2009
2014
2010
The Neighbor
1990
Lindsey Sherman
2002
Lindsey Sherman
2003
Lindsey Sherman
2002
Lindsey Sherman
2002
Lindsey Sherman
2002
2012
Susan Moore
1991
2003
2014
(archive footage)
2024
1991
(archive footage)
1986
1986
2011
April
1991
(archive footage)
2024
1991
(archive footage)
2019
2011
Isabelle
1998
(archive footage)
2024
1996
2004
2002
1995
Diane
1988
2006
2007
1994
2008
la femme
1987
2014
1995
(archive footage)
2017
2009
2009
1990
(archive footage)
2021
2003
2016
2017
2022
2009
2021
2005
2016
2019
2008
2012
2007
(archive footage)
2009
Hooker
1984
(archive footage)
2024
Carla
1988
Julie
1988
Priscilla Vogue
1986
2008
Debbie
1987
1987
Lindsey Sherman
2003
Lindsey Sherman
2002
Lindsey Sherman
2003
Lindsey Sherman
2002
Lindsey Sherman
2003
Lindsey Sherman
2003
Lindsey Sherman
2003
Lindsey Sherman
2003
Lindsey Sherman
2003
2002
Girl with Hal
1987
Rose
2015
2012
2020
INS Agent
2007
(archive footage)
2024
(archive footage)
2013
Debbie
1989
(archive footage)
2007
Marie
2008
(archive footage)
2022
Akasha
1991
(archive footage)
2007
1992
Penny Wood
1999
1993
2016
(archive footage)
2004
1990
2010
1997
2009
Marie
1995
1994
(archive footage)
1993
(archive footage)
1993
1989
(archive footage)
2024
(archive footage)
2024
Hillary
2008
Doreen
1988
2012
2011
2024
India's Mom
2015
Lola
1988
Dr. Rina D'Nina
1992
Mama
2011
1993
1987
Warehouse Girl
1986
1987
Party Animal
1988
2011
1987
Girl with Kristyn
1986
Chris
1987
The Queen
2009
2009
2005
2016
Mother Superior
2017
2007
2017
2013
Cheryl
1990
2010
Tracy
1986
2005
Doris
1990
2017
Devon James
1989
2011
2007
1987
2017
(archive footage)
2015
1986
Margie
1985
1992
Constance
1986
1987
Miss Baker's Best Friend (uncredited)
1986
Tabatha
1985
1986
1989
Edith / Nina Hartley
1985
1988
The Hot Stripper
1985
Judge
1987
Lisa
1986
1984
1987
Graduate Student / girl in opening scene
1984
Vivian
2015
1988
1987
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1989
1986
June
1987
1987
(archive footage)
2013
Helena Wunderbar
1988
2001
1994
2018
1998
2011
2007
2007
2007
Frankie
1986
2007
2008
2012
1993
(archive footage)
2009
Horny Receptionist
1985
2013
2012
2008
Ginger Snaps
1989
2015
Proctor's Colleague
1990
Mother
1999
Mrs. Pousser
1985
Linda
1985
2002
Bartender
1986
2008
2003
Akasha
1990
1987
Christina
1989
Kate
1985
Debbie
1986
Debbie
1986
1999
2012
2002
Alexis
1988
Hillary Clinton
2014
2002
(archive footage)
1988
2018
(archive footage)
2019
Barbara
1985
Kitty
1993
1987
Mother Superior
2019
1997
2018
2010
Sex Show Performer #2
1985
2012
(archive footage)
2013
2013
(archive footage)
2014
Nina
2019
(archive footage)
2014
2015
Doris
1990
2010
Julie
1988
2008
Lucy
1988
Carol
1987
Cynthia
1985
2019
2018
2010
1987
2004
1985
Debbie May
1991
(archive footage)
2014
2010
1986
1990
2001
2005
Kara's Mom
2011
Belinda
1986
Debbie
2009
1987
2006
2004
1997
(archive footage)
2019
1998
Jodi
1986
(archive footage)
2019
Barbie
1987
1987
Sherry Birmingham
1988
Ex-prostitute
1985
Sherry Birmingham (Non Sex)
1988
1991
Natasha Kelly
1985
Cindy Looper
1985
Bernadette
1990
Vicki Sherwood
1991
1992
(archive footage)
2000
1988
2009
Roxie, Tony's Wife
1991
1988
1985
2009
Cindy
1990
1989
Self
1994
1989
1986
Dr. Mary Stein
1986
Faye
1989
Upsilon Sigma Coed
1989
1986
1994
1986
1989
Elaine
1991
1988
Laurie
1987
(archive footage)
1989
1986
1986
1988
Model
1986
1985
Jane - TV Show Host
1985
1989
1988
Kate
1991
Kate
1992
Ginger Young
1986
Marsha
1986
Anal Annie
1985
Anal Annie
1985
1989
Laura
1987
Michelle
1987
Carrie Fields
1989
Betty
1987
1992
Nina
1986
Mattie Monroe
1987
Tina
1991
2015
1989
1995
2008
1995
2011
Queen of Hearts
1998
Lily
1989
1991
Titania
2000
2014
2015
1990
1989
1995
(archive footage)
2011
The Young Maid
1990
Mom
2020
2012
Paula
1993
2012
1987
2013
2001
2021
(archive footage)
2005
1994
1986
1991
Miss Fitzwilliams
2019
1986
1989
2009
1988
1997
2013
2005
2007
1989
2020
1988
1987
1997
Audrey
1989
2005
1985
2024
2024
Self (uncredited)
1992
1986
(archive footage)
2019
1994
2010
2017
1984
2003
1993
1985
2012
1997
(archive footage)
2010
1989
1998
2016
2001
Nina Hartley
2003
2014
2023
archive footage
2025
2025
1987
1986
2021
1998
Non-sex
1997
2009
Claudette (Appears in re-release)
1985
1986
1987
1995
2013
(archive footage)
1988
