: She reportedly earned a total of only $12,000 for her work and receives no royalties or residuals, despite her videos generating millions in revenue for large corporations.

Born in Lebanon and raised in the United States, Mia Khalifa's early life was marked by a move to the U.S. with her family. Her foray into the adult film industry was brief, lasting only a few months in 2014. Despite the short duration, her presence in the industry was significant enough to make her a recognizable figure.

In 2020, over 1.5 million people signed a Change.org petition calling for the removal of her videos from major sites and for her domain names to be returned to her.