| Nina Mercedez | |
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At the 2007 Adult Entertainment Expo |
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| Born | Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A. |
| Other names | Mercedez |
| Ethnicity | Italian, Mexican[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] |
| Weight | 114 lb (52 kg)[2] |
| Spouse | Raymond Balboa[3] |
| No. of adult films | 242 films and 3 as director (per AFDB) [4] |
| Website | |
| http://www.ninamercedezxxx.com/ | |
Nina Mercedez is a Mexican-American pornographic actress, producer and director.
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Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Nina Mercedez' family background is Mexican.[1]
She claims she was neither popular nor attractive as a teenager; she appeared on a segment of The Jenny Jones Show titled "From Geek To Chic" contrasting her "then and now" appearance. She dropped out of school and worked a variety of jobs, including Denny's, OfficeMax, and Barnes & Noble. She later became a bartender and worked as a Budweiser swimsuit model and Tejano calendar girl.
Mercedes has been named for two F.A.M.E. Award for best breasts and best body.[5]
Mercedez worked exclusively for Vivid from the start of her video career[6] but in early 2006 she left them.[7] She then set up her own production company Heartbreaker Films which is distributed by LFP Video Group.[8]
She met industry marketing executive Raymond Balboa during her Vivid contract days;[9] as of June 2008 they are married.[3]