Nina Hartley is the stage name of Marie Louise Hartman, who was born on March, 11, 1959.

Her birthplace is California, USA. She is of German, Swiss and Jewish descent.

She began to work as a stripper in a theater in 1982 when she was attending a nursing school. Two years later she performed in her first adult film, which was called “Educating Nina”.

Hartley doesn’t conceal that she’s bisexual in her private life and describes herself as an atheist.

Hartley has won a great deal of awards throughout her career.
• Best Non-Sex Performance for Not Bewitched XXX (2009)
• Best Specialty Tape – BDSM for Nina Hartley's Private Sessions 13 (2005)
• Best Specialty Tape – Spanking for Nina Hartley's Guide To Spanking (2005)
• Best Supporting Actress – Video for The Last X-Rated Movie (1991)
• Best Couples Sex Scene Film for Amanda By Night II (1987)
• Best Couples Sex Scene – Video for Sensual Escape (1989)
• Best Supporting Actress – Film for Portrait of an Affair (1989)
• Best Actress – Video for Debbie Duz Dishes (1987)