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Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) Biography: Age, Career, Family

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birthMarch 17, 1979

Age45 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceBaton Rouge, Louisiana

ProfessionAdult film actress, director

NationalityAmerican

Marital statusDivorced

FamilyHas a daughter (born January 2011)

Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) Biography

Stephanie Clifford, known professionally as Stormy Daniels, is an American adult film performer, director and occasional political candidate. Born in Baton

Early life and background

Stephanie Gregory was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 17, 1979. She grew up in a low-income household raised by her mother after her parents divorced when she was a small child. She attended Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, graduating in 1997. As a teenager she worked odd jobs, including answering phones at a riding stable, and has described her youth as spent in a difficult neighborhood.

Career

Clifford’s entry into adult entertainment began in her late teens when she first stripped at age 17. She worked as a stripper in Baton Rouge before moving into feature work. In September 2000 she became a featured entertainer with Continental Theatrical Agency. Meeting filmmaker Devon Michaels led to shoots for Wicked Entertainment, and in July 2002 she was cast as the lead in a Wicked Pictures feature film, Heat. That September she signed an exclusive contract with Wicked Pictures.

Over time Clifford expanded her role in the industry to include directing; she has been directing for Wicked since 2004. Her work in adult films earned industry recognition, and she was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame on January 18, 2014.

Politics

Clifford briefly explored a run for the U.S. Senate in Louisiana. An exploratory committee was formed in May 2009 and she announced herself as a Republican candidate in April 2010. After campaigning she withdrew from the race on April 15, 2010, citing financial constraints.

Public profile

Clifford adopted the stage name Stormy Daniels; she has said her choice was inspired in part by her appreciation for the band Mötley Crüe and a Jack Daniel’s advertisement. Over the years she has remained a visible figure both within and outside the adult entertainment sector.

Her personal life has drawn media attention. She has been married multiple times: to Pat Myne (married 2003, divorced 2005), to Michael Mosny (married 2007, divorced 2009), and to Glendon Crain (married 2010), with whom she has a daughter born in January 2011. Crain filed for divorce in July 2018. The excerpt lists a number of relationships and professional pairings within the adult industry.

Controversies and notable events

Clifford has been involved in several controversies that received public notice. In 2009 she was accused of assaulting her then-husband over a domestic dispute. In early 2018 media reporting connected her to a payment that Donald Trump’s personal lawyer made in 2016; shortly thereafter she filed a lawsuit in March 2018 related to a nondisclosure agreement. In May 2024 she testified in Manhattan about a 2006 encounter that was part of the criminal proceedings connected to that case. A New York jury later found Donald Trump guilty in the hush money trial in May 2024.

Facts and recognition

Clifford has identified as bisexual publicly in 2019. Her stage name and public persona have made her a recognizable figure beyond adult entertainment: on May 23, 2018, she received the key to the city of West Hollywood, designated as "Stormy Daniels Day." She has said she came from a household that sometimes lacked basic utilities, and she has noted Mötley Crüe as a favorite band. Her eye color is described as turquoise and her hair as blond, with a listed height of approximately 5'7".

Latest updates

In recent years Clifford’s profile has been shaped both by her ongoing involvement in adult entertainment and by her participation in high-profile legal proceedings tied to the events reported in 2018 and the subsequent trial coverage in 2024. She continues to be cited in media accounts related to those matters.

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Recent Work

Heat

Lead role in a Wicked Pictures feature film (appeared July 2002)

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Career Highlights

  1. Became a featured entertainer with Continental Theatrical Agency (2000)
  2. Signed an exclusive contract with Wicked Pictures (September 2002)
  3. Directed for Wicked (since 2004)
  4. Inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame (January 18, 2014)
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