Nina Hartley
Actress · Educator · Director
- Country
- United States
Photo: Michael Dorausch from Venice, USA · Wikimedia Commons source · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and responsively cropped; image derivatives retain this licence.
About Nina Hartley
Nina Hartley is an American actress and sex educator from Berkeley, California. She graduated magna cum laude with a nursing degree from San Francisco State University in 1985. Her later professional work combined performance with education and public discussion of sexual health and autonomy.
Hartley began directing in 1992 and developed an instructional video series during the 1990s. Her career extends across several decades and includes mainstream screen appearances. Her education and public-speaking work distinguish her biography from a filmography-only account.
Professional details
- Professional name
- Nina Hartley
- Country
- United States
- Career roles
- Actress · Educator · Director
- Career highlight
- Nursing degree completed in 1985
Sources and credits
Nina Hartley — biographical references · Original portrait
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