Mia Isabella
Mia Isabella | |
|---|---|
 Isabella at the AVN Awards on January 8, 2011 | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] |
| Website | mia-isabella |
Mia Isabella is a retired American transgender pornographic actress.[2]
Early life
[edit]Isabella was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, but spent most of her childhood in Tennessee before returning to Chicago as a teenager.[1] Between the ages of 8 and 18, she played the violin at least two hours daily.[2] She graduated from high school at 16 years old, attended the Art Institute of Chicago, and owned a luxury designer boutique.[2] She has a fashion degree from Paris Fashion Institute.[3]
Career
[edit]Isabella entered the adult film industry in 2005 at the age of 19 and did her first scene with Yasmin Lee and Kayla Coxxx in T-Girls 3 for Anabolic Video.[3] She took a hiatus from porn when she was 21 years old and returned at age 23.[1] In January 2014, she retired from porn.[2]
Mainstream media appearances
[edit]In 2013, Isabella voiced a character known as "Prostitute #1" in the video game Grand Theft Auto V.[4] She was also among the pornographic actresses who appeared in the welcome home party scene for Jax Teller after his release from prison in the Season 7 premiere of Sons of Anarchy, which aired on September 9, 2014.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Isabella got married when she was 20 years old and the marriage lasted four years.[2] At age 22, she underwent facial feminization surgery which consisted of chin, jawline, and nasal bone reduction and a mid and upper facelift.[1] She also underwent a second breast augmentation surgery.[1] In September 2010, she had a rhinoplasty, her chin shaved down, cheek implants, another mid and upper facelift, and her right breast corrected, which did not properly heal in her previous surgery.[1]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Urban X Award[7] | Nominated | Best Ethnic Transsexual Site | Mia-Isabella.com |
| 2011 | AVN Award[8] | Nominated | Best Alternative Web Site | |
| Nominated | Transsexual Performer of the Year | — | ||
| Urban X Award[9] | Won | Transsexual Performer of the Year | — | |
| XBIZ Award[10] | Won | Transsexual Performer of the Year | — | |
| 2012 | AVN Award[11] | Nominated | Transsexual Performer of the Year | — |
| Nominated | Best Alternative Website | Mia-Isabella.com | ||
| NightMoves Award[12] | Won | Best Transsexual Performer (Editor's Choice) | — | |
| XBIZ Award[13] | Nominated | Transsexual Performer of the Year | — | |
| Nominated | Transsexual Site of the Year | Mia-Isabella.com | ||
| 2013 | XBIZ Award[14] | Nominated | Transsexual Site of the Year | |
| 2014 | XBIZ Award[15] | Nominated | Transsexual Site of the Year |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Miss Lagsalot (October 19, 2010). "Mia Isabella — "Having a big cock and being so girly made me feel uncomfortable growing up."". WHACK!. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Diana Tourjee (February 22, 2016). "Beyond the Tyga Sex Scandal: The Real Life of Trans Porn Star Mia Isabella". Vice. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Mia Isabella - Der transsexuelle Superstar aus den USA im Interview". German-Adult-News. October 29, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ Rhett Pardon (October 1, 2013). "TS Porn Star Mia Isabella Lends Voice on 'Grand Theft Auto V'". XBIZ. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ Lila Gray (September 10, 2014). "Final 'Sons Of Anarchy' Season Premieres With Bevy of Porn Stars". XBIZ. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "Tyga's rumoured ex Mia Isabella has shared more text messages she says prove they had an affair". 10 February 2016.
- ^ "2010 Urban X Award Nominees". Urban X Awards. May 19, 2010. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "Nominations for the 2011 AVN Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ Peter Warren (July 25, 2011). "2011 Urban X Award Winners Announced". AVN. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ Dan Miller (February 11, 2011). "2011 XBIZ Award Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "AVN Awards 2012 - Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "Past Winner History". NightMoves. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "2012 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "2013 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
External links
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- American violinists
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- Hispanic and Latino American pornographic film actors
- American transgender actresses
- LGBTQ Hispanic and Latino American people
- LGBTQ people from Illinois
- LGBTQ people from Tennessee
- Living people
- Pornographic film actors from Illinois
- Pornographic film actors from Tennessee
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumni
- Transgender pornographic film actresses
- American pornographic film actresses
- 21st-century violinists
- 21st-century African-American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- 20th-century African-American actresses
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