Stoya (born June 15, 1986) is an American pornographic actress and model. The stage name "Stoya" was her nickname before appearing in adult films, and is the shortened version of her family's last name.

She was an exclusive contract performer for Digital Playground and is regarded as the first alt porn contract girl. Stoya is AVN's 2009 Best New Starlet.

Stoya was born in Wilmington, North Carolina to a Serbian father and a Scottish mother. As a child, she wanted to become a dancer and start