Biography
Who is Mia Khalifa?
Early life and real name
Mia Khalifa was born Sarah Joe Chamoun on February 10, 1993, in Beirut, Lebanon. She grew up in a conservative Catholic home and attended a French-language private school, where she learned to speak English. Her family left Lebanon in 2001 due to the South Lebanon conflict and settled in the United States.
The family lived in Montgomery County, Maryland, where Mia played lacrosse in high school. She later attended Massanutten Military Academy in Virginia and graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelor of Arts in history. During her college years, she supported herself by working as a bartender, model, and game show assistant.
Career in adult films
Mia entered the pornographic film industry in October 2014 after being recruited for nude modeling. She gained widespread public attention following the release of a controversial scene from Bang Bros in which she wore a hijab. The video brought her instant popularity, as well as severe criticism and religious backlash from various groups.
Despite a career lasting only three months, she was voted the top performer on Pornhub in 2015 and remained one of the most-searched-for actresses on the platform for several years. She officially left the adult film industry after experiencing intense negative public attention and receiving online threats.
Post-adult career and ventures
After leaving the adult film industry, Mia worked briefly as a paralegal and bookkeeper in Miami before establishing a career as a social media influencer and webcam model. She began posting content about style, food, and politics across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, and she launched an OnlyFans account to sell exclusive material directly to subscribers.
She also transitioned into sports media, co-hosting a daily sports show called Out of Bounds on Complex News and later Sportsball on Rooster Teeth. In 2023, she launched a jewelry line named Sheytan and worked with various fashion labels.
Personal life
Mia stands at a height of 158 centimeters. Throughout her public life, she has been open about her experiences with online harassment and her decision to distance herself from her past in the adult entertainment industry. She is in a relationship with Jhayco.
She has used her social media presence to advocate for the rights of sex workers and to support professional sports teams from the Washington, D.C., area. In 2020, she made a guest appearance in the Hulu television series Ramy and later appeared in a music video for Bella Poarch.
Birthday and age
Mia Khalifa was born on February 10, 1993, which makes Mia 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Mia shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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