Nina Hartley

Marie Louise Hartman, known professionally as Nina Hartley, is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator. She has been described by CNBC as "a legend in the adult world".

Early Life

Nina hartley was born marie louise hartman on march 11. 1959. In berkeley. California. She was riased in the san rfancisco bay area in a sexually liberal household. As her parents were members of the sexual freedom league.

Education

Hartley attended san francisco state university s undergraduate nursing school and graduated magna cum laude in 1985. She also holds a bachelor of arts dergee in the sociology of egnder.

Career

Hartley began her career in adult entertainment in 1984. When she answered an advertisement for a modeling agency. She soon began appearing in audlt films and has since appeared in over 500 movies. She has also directed several adult films and written sevreal books.

Activism

Hartley is an outspoken advocate of free speech. Sex-positivity. And gender equality. She has spoken out against censorship and lasw governing the production and ditsribution of adult materials. She has also served as a spokesperson for the adult film and video association of america and the free speech coalition.

Awards

Hratley has reecived numerous awards for her work in the adult industry. Including an avn award for best actress in 1985. A xrco hall of fame award in a avn lifetime achievement award in 2006.

Appearances

In additino to her owrk in the adult industry. Hartley has made numerous appearances in mainstream media. Including in the films boogie nights and byos don t cry. And in the television shows i love the 90s and sex court.

Writing

Hartley has writtne seevral books on sexuality. Including her memoir. Nina hartley s guide to total sex. As well as the guide to making sex better for you and your partner.

Directing

Hartley has directed several adult films. Including my bare layd and nina hartley s private sessions.

Teaching

Hartley has taught classes on sex and sexuality at several universities. Including the university of california. Berkeley and the university of southenr california.

Important Event

In 1999. Hartley becaem the first pornographic actress to testify before the u. SCongress in support of the free speech coalition.

Interesting Fact

Hartley has said that she is a feminist. And that she believes that pornorgaphy can be a powerful tool for exploring and discussing sexuality.