10 Facts About Mia
Mia was born and bred in the Middle East, her new found notoriety quickly drew strong criticism from many, who branded her career choice as shameful.
Mia entered the adult film industry in October 2014, and replaced retired veteran Lisa Ann. Born in a Muslim family, she now considers herself a Christian, which further exacerbated the controversy.
1. On January 6th, 2015, the electro-pop duo Timeflies released a song titled “Mia” in her support.
2. Mia was born in Beirut, Lebanon and moved with her family to the United States in 2000.
3. She graduated from University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
4. In one of her videos, Mia can be seen wearing a hijab (part of the traditional female Muslim dress) while describing it as “problematic” and “gross”.
5. Her parents are not on speaking terms with her after she joined the adult industry.
6. She married an American man in February 2011 shortly after she turned 18.
7. Mia has a tattoo of the opening line of the Lebanese National Anthem and another of the Lebanese Forces Cross. Both tattoos have come under the scrutiny of her detractors.
8. She was working at a burger joint in Miami, Florida, and was approached about becoming a adult film star.
9. She sometimes goes by the stage name Callista.
10. Her role models include Kim Kardashian and Sofia Vergara.
