Mia Khalifa
Lebanese-American former pornographic film actress (born 1993)
Sarah Joe Chamoun (born February 10, 1993), known professionally as Mia Khalifa, is a Lebanese-American media personality and former pornographic film actress. In 2014, she performed in a controversial porn scene featuring a hijab, which drew global attention. The scene made Khalifa immensely popular but also drew backlash.
Despite the brevity of her three-month career in adult films, Khalifa was voted the top porn star on Pornhub in 2015. The website xHamster reported that she was the most-searched-for pornographic actress of 2016. In 2018, she became the most-searched-for actress on Pornhub.
After leaving the adult industry, Khalifa has worked as a webcam model, an OnlyFans creator, and a sports commentator, and has advocated for sex workers' rights. She launched her own line of jewelry in 2023.
Early life
Khalifa was born on February 10, 1993 in Beirut, Lebanon. She was raised Catholic in what she described as a "very conservative" home.
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