Brooklyn Lee, born Nina Ramos, is an American former adult-film actress and model. Active from 2010, she became known for leading roles in Voracious and The New Behind the Green Door, appearances in Aroused and Pink's “Raise Your Glass” video, and major industry awards including the 2012 AVN Best New Starlet award.
Background
Ethnicity:
Her mother was of Swedish and Native American descent, and her father was Puerto Rican.
Brooklyn Lee was born Nina Ramos on June 1, 1989, in Ohio. Her mother was of Swedish and Native American descent, while her father was Puerto Rican. During childhood she also lived in Puerto Rico, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, and Canada.
Before entering the adult-film industry, Lee briefly attended college, worked as an administrative assistant in Boston, and later worked as a cocktail waitress in New York City. She subsequently became a stripper and moved from New York City to Los Angeles to pursue professional work in adult entertainment.
Education
Lee briefly attended college, but the institution, field of study, and dates have not been established in the available biographical record.
Career
Lee began stripping at the age of 18 and later moved to Los Angeles to enter the adult-film industry. She signed with L.A. Direct Models as a newcomer in 2010, during a period when specialized talent agencies and studio productions remained central to the American adult-entertainment business. Her early work also included an appearance in Pink's 2010 music video for “Raise Your Glass.”
In November 2011, Lee signed with Mark Spiegler's agency, Spiegler Girls, for exclusive representation. Her principal adult-film work included productions associated with Vivid Entertainment, Evil Angel, Hustler, and other established studios. She received prominent roles in John Stagliano's vampire-themed feature Voracious, in which she also received a writing credit, and in Vivid Entertainment's The New Behind the Green Door, where she played Hope.
Lee appeared in the 2013 documentary Aroused, which followed sixteen adult-film performers in connection with photographer Deborah Anderson's project. She announced her retirement from adult-film performance on May 1, 2013, explaining that she wished to focus on education and her personal relationship. She later confirmed the decision publicly and did not return to the career represented by her major early-2010s credits.
Personality
In a 2012 interview, Lee described herself as somewhat antisocial and “hermetic,” and said that she was comfortable spending time by herself. She also expressed a practical view of adult-film work as a comparatively short professional phase.
Physical Characteristics:
Lee has been described as 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters) tall, with brown hair and a slender build.
Quotes from others about the person
At the 2012 AVN Awards, Lee said that winning Best New Starlet was unexpected and described the experience as the craziest week of her life.
Connections
Lee has described her family background as Swedish and Native American on her mother's side and Puerto Rican on her father's side. In announcing her retirement in 2013, she referred to a relationship as one of the reasons she no longer wished to continue performing.
