
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
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.
Public contact
- Official website: nina.live
- Business enquiries: [email protected]
- Business enquiries: https://www.nina.live/contact
- Official website: nina.com
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 timeline
Adult-film debut
Hartley's adult-film debut came in Educating Nina, produced and directed by Juliet Anderson.
Nursing degree
She graduated from San Francisco State University's nursing program.
Boogie Nights
Hartley appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's mainstream feature.
Long-running acting and directing career
Public records document hundreds of acting credits plus directing, producing and writing work.
Continuing mainstream/independent acting
IMDb lists Anything That Moves among her 2025 acting credits.


