Nina Hartley, American actress, director, producer, writer & registered nurse
American actress, director, producer, writer & registered nurse

Nina Hartley

Also known as Marie Louise Hartman, Nina Hartley was born March 11, 1959, in Berkeley, California, and works in U.S. productions.

Born
March 11, 1959
Age
67
Nationality
American
Educating Nina709 IMDb acting creditsBoogie Nights15 directing creditsRegistered nurse
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Biography

Nina Hartley biography

Nina Hartley is an American actress, director, producer, writer and registered nurse whose adult-film career began in 1984 and has continued for more than four decades. Her debut feature, Educating Nina, was produced and directed by Juliet Anderson, and it helped establish a career that would grow into one of the industry's longest-running professional careers.

Hartley earned a nursing degree from San Francisco State University in 1985. In 1997 she appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights, a mainstream feature that broadened her screen work. Her credited output includes 709 acting credits and 15 directing credits, along with producing and writing roles. She has received 10 wins and nine nominations.

Through the 2000s and 2020s, she maintained a long-running acting and directing career while continuing professional screen work. In 2025, Anything That Moves was among her acting credits, extending a career that reaches from her debut feature to current independent and mainstream projects.

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Personal & professional details

Born
March 11, 1959
Age
67
Birthplace
Berkeley, California, United States
Nationality
American
Profession
American actress, director, producer, writer & registered nurse
Location
Berkeley / San Francisco, California / U.S. productions
Career start
1984
Also known as
Marie Louise Hartman
Career

Career timeline

1984

Adult-film debut

Hartley's adult-film debut came in Educating Nina, produced and directed by Juliet Anderson.

1985

Nursing degree

She graduated from San Francisco State University's nursing program.

1997

Boogie Nights

Hartley appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's mainstream feature.

2000s–2020s

Long-running acting and directing career

Public records document hundreds of acting credits plus directing, producing and writing work.

2025

Continuing mainstream/independent acting

IMDb lists Anything That Moves among her 2025 acting credits.