Nina Hartley and Ernest Greene

Marie Louise Hartman, better recognized by her stage name Nina Hartley, is a luminary in the adult entertainment sector and a notable advocate for sex education. By 2017, her prolific career included appearances in over a thousand adult films. Lauded by Las Vegas Weekly as an “outspoken feminist” and heralded by CNBC as “a legend in the adult world,” Hartley’s impact transcends her on-screen roles. Her polyamorous relationship with adult film director Ira Levine, also known as Ernest Greene, captures some interest, but it is her enduring success since entering the industry in 1984, and thriving for over thirty years, that truly sets her apart in a youth-focused field.