Nina Mercedez, a stunning 5'6" brunette, was born on November 10, 1977, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to a mixed Italian and Mexican heritage. After dropping out of school, she worked a variety of jobs, including stints at Denny's, OfficeMax, and Barnes & Noble. Nina's career trajectory took a dramatic turn when she became a bartender and ventured into modeling, posing for Budweiser swimsuit ads and serving as a Tejano calender girl.
Before entering the adult entertainment industry, Nina responded to an advertisement in a local newspaper and began performing as a featured dancer at the strip club Heartbreakers. Her years of experience as a dancer preceded her breakthrough in the adult industry, which came when she was photographed for the June 2000 issue of Penthouse.
Nina's success in the pageant circuit is equally impressive, with notable titles including Miss Nude North America and Miss Nude International in 2001, Exotic Dancer/Entertainer of the Year in 2002, and Miss Nude Universe in 2003. Her extensive magazine credits include appearances on the covers and in the pages of Busty, Fox, Cheri, Score, Playtime, Club International, Hustler Honeys, Gent, and D-Cup.
Nina's transition to explicit hardcore movies began in 2002, initially working exclusively for Vivid before departing the company in 2006 to establish her own production company, Heartbreaker Films.