Mia Khalifa

Mia Khalifa is a Lebanese-American media personality, webcam model, and former porn star who rose to global fame in late 2014 after joining the adult industry. Despite her brief three-month career, she became one of the world’s most searched adult stars and the #1 ranked performer on Pornhub due to a highly controversial hijab scene.

Biography and Career

Born February 10, 1993, in Beirut, Lebanon, Mia immigrated to the United States in 2001, growing up in Maryland. Raised in a conservative Catholic household, she attended the University of Texas at El Paso, majoring in history before being recruited into porn in October 2014. Her stage name originated from her dog “Mia” and rapper Wiz Khalifa. Mia’s career spanned about three months, during which she filmed just over a dozen explicit movies for Bang Bros, briefly signing with their parent company WGCZ Holding before resigning due to the massive public backlash.

Notoriety and Controversy

•The infamous hijab scene caused outrage in the Middle East, led to death threats, and forced her family to disown her.

•Became Pornhub’s most searched and #1 performer in 2014 and 2015, with continued top rankings on adult sites in 2016 and 2018.

•After leaving porn, Mia advocated for sex worker rights, criticized exploitation in the adult industry, and spoke out about her personal trauma and minimal earnings ($12,000 total).

Life After Porn and Online Influence

Following her adult career, Mia worked as a webcam model, OnlyFans creator, sports commentator, and jewelry entrepreneur. She is now a popular social media influencer and activist, regularly speaking about body positivity, Middle Eastern women’s rights, and sex-positivity, while building major followings on Instagram and Twitter.

Highlights

•Dubbed the “Number 1 Porn Star” by Pornhub (2015, 2018).

•Holds the title as Lebanon’s most popular adult star and one of the most-viewed Pornhub actors globally.

•Subjects of documentaries, podcasts, and interviews regularly feature her journey and impact on industry discourse.