Mariah Milano, born Jeanette Rosemarie Benardello on December 31, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York, is a retired American adult film actress and model of Italian-Sicilian descent. Her journey into the adult industry began in 1998, sparked by a friend's involvement in adult magazines. She debuted under the name Mariah, focusing on Latina teen roles, before adopting the Milano persona in 2006 after getting breast implants. Mariah starred in over 240 films, appeared in magazines like Hustler and Penthouse, and launched her own production company in 2008. She retired in 2019, transitioning to a career in food blogging and television.