Mia Khalifa is a Lebanese-American social media personality, sports commentator, and former adult film actress. Born on February 10, 1993, in Beirut, Lebanon, Khalifa gained international attention in 2014 when she became the first Arab woman to appear in Playboy magazine.
Mia Khalifa was born to a Lebanese family in Beirut, Lebanon. Her family moved to the United States when she was 12 years old, and she spent her teenage years in Alabama and California. She developed an interest in sports, particularly football, at a young age and attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she studied business and minored in Arabic. Mia Khalifa
Mia’s entry into the adult industry at age 21 was fueled by a desire for validation after years of feeling like an outsider and being bullied for her appearance. The "Hijab Video": Mia Khalifa is a Lebanese-American social media personality,
Khalifa's entry into the adult film industry was brief; she appeared in only a handful of films before announcing her retirement. However, her notoriety led to a significant following on social media platforms, where she has cultivated a persona that blends humor, provocation, and a candid discussion of her past. Mia Khalifa's official social media profiles Interviews with
After leaving the adult industry, Khalifa pivoted to mainstream sports commentary and social media influencing. She worked as a webcam model and sports commentator, building a massive following on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. She utilized her platform to speak out against the adult industry, alleging that she was coerced into performing and that she was underpaid, earning only roughly $12,000 during her entire career despite generating millions of views for the production company.
Since then, Mia Khalifa has gone on to work with some of the biggest names in sports broadcasting, including ESPN, UFC, and WWE. She has covered a wide range of events, from MMA and boxing to professional wrestling and football.
In late 2014, Khalifa entered the adult film industry—a career that lasted only three months but left a permanent mark on her public identity. During this brief tenure, she became the most searched-for performer on major platforms, largely due to a controversial video in which she wore a hijab.