When you think of porn stars, Mia Khalifa is pretty close to the top of the brain.

Yet, she barely made any money doing what she's famous for. She explained how much and why on Twitter.

People think I’m racking in millions from porn. Completely untrue. I made a TOTAL of around $12,000 in the industry and never saw a penny again after that. Difficulty finding a normal job after quitting porn was... scary. Full interview here: https://t.co/xHK7SmhfrY pic.twitter.com/fwJlyzHznq

— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) August 12, 2019

To clarify, I was never promised “millions”, nor do I expect it. I’m just clarifying common misconceptions about me, and in turn, about the industry.

— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) August 12, 2019

I was involved in porn so briefly, but my actions spread like wildfire, and I continue to be ranked (truly baffles me) 5 years after leaving the industry. This is why people think I still perform.

— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) August 12, 2019

Did Mia's short adult film career deserve all of the attention it received?