Adult Actress, Ella Hughes who featured in Game of Thrones as a prostitute has revealed that she ditched her law degree to become a porn star.
She is a 22-year-old lady from Southampton who initially had plans to be a lawyer.
In an episode on the BBC Three series Sex Map of Britain called a career in porn, she revealed that she used to be a shy student until she became a porn star.
The porn actress says her job has boosted her self-esteem and has made her happier.
She said on the series: “Before I got into porn I was a very shy girl, I couldn’t even talk to someone on the phone. I hated the sound of my own voice and never thought I was pretty enough.
“I struggled a lot with weight issues. I never thought in a million years I would be capable of doing something like this.”
Her work as a porn star has been opening up opportunities for her as she starred in the HBO hit Game of Thrones as a prostitute.
The actress never had plans of becoming a porn star. Instead, she had initially intended to study law.
She said on the show: “I’m halfway through that, I have postponed that for now. I did a stint doing lads’ mags, then it kind of progressed from one into the other.”
She also revealed that her job has made her prone to critics and negativity. She has received several hate messages from different sets of people. But Ella doesn’t let any of that get to her.
She said: “For me, I almost kind of don’t care, because my love for my job kind of outweighs them, it conquers all.”
She sees herself as a good businesswoman, who has goals and ambitions. She desires to direct her own porn film and also hopes to own a creative company someday.