Stoya (born June 15, 1986) is an American pornographic actress, writer and model.

Biography

Stoya enjoys art, and one of her hobbies is creating clothes which she wears in her scenes and during erotic conventions. She likes reading, with sci fi and fantasy being among her favorite genres. Her favorite writers include William Gibson and Anne McCaffrey.

Stoya has acknowledged the importance of social networking in her career; she is active on MySpace, Twitter, Tumblr and various internet forums.

In June 2009, she was reported to be dating Marilyn Manson, but they later broke up due to Manson's touring schedule. In an interview with the Huffington Post from July 2013, she stated that she was dating adult movie actor James Deen.

The stage name "Stoya" was her nickname before appearing in adult films, and it is the shortened version of her grandmother's last name.

She has twice refused Digital Playground's offer of free breast implants.

In a blog post, Stoya said that she has mild latex allergies and difficulties with hormonal birth control. In the past, she said that she has had three chemically induced abortions, and states, "I’ve been pretty successful at avoiding pregnancy."

In 2012, Stoya was a central figure in Amanda Palmer's music video for "Do It With a Rockstar."

In a June 2013 interview with The Huffington Post, Stoya revealed that her popularity as a porn star has made it difficult for her father to enjoy pornography.