Mia Isabella is a retired American transgender pornographic actress.[2]

Mia Isabella
Isabella at the AVN Awards on January 8, 2011
Born
Chicago, Illinois, United States[1]
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Websitemia-isabella.com

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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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]

She dated rapper Tyga.[6]

Awards and nominations

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Mia Isabella - Der transsexuelle Superstar aus den USA im Interview". German-Adult-News. October 29, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  4. ^ Rhett Pardon (October 1, 2013). "TS Porn Star Mia Isabella Lends Voice on 'Grand Theft Auto V'". XBIZ. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Lila Gray (September 10, 2014). "Final 'Sons Of Anarchy' Season Premieres With Bevy of Porn Stars". XBIZ. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "Tyga's rumoured ex Mia Isabella has shared more text messages she says prove they had an affair". 10 February 2016.
  7. ^ "2010 Urban X Award Nominees". Urban X Awards. May 19, 2010. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  8. ^ "Nominations for the 2011 AVN Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  9. ^ Peter Warren (July 25, 2011). "2011 Urban X Award Winners Announced". AVN. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  10. ^ Dan Miller (February 11, 2011). "2011 XBIZ Award Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "AVN Awards 2012 - Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "Past Winner History". NightMoves. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  13. ^ "2012 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  14. ^ "2013 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  15. ^ "Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
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