Barbara Dare

Biography

Barbara Dare, born Stacy Mitnick on February 23, 1963, is a former adult film actress and substance abuse counselor. Raised in the Jewish faith in Wayne, New Jersey, she attended Wayne Hills High School and later earned a degree in Buying & Merchandising from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Dare entered the adult film industry in the mid-1980s, gaining notoriety after being named Ms. Plato's in 1985 at the New York City swinger's club Plato's Retreat. She became one of the first porn actresses to sign an exclusive contract with Essex Video, appearing in over 100 films. Her accolades include the AVN Best New Starlet Award in 1987 and induction into the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. After a brief hiatus, she transitioned to public relations and later worked as a professional stripper before becoming a substance abuse counselor.