Stormy Daniels is an American adult film actress, director, and writer. Her real name is Stephanie Clifford. She gained public attention in 2018 after she alleged that she had a sexual relationship with Donald Trump, who was a private citizen at the time, in 2006. She also claimed that Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen paid her hush money to keep quiet about the affair, which was a subject of controversy during Trump's presidency. Daniels has also been involved in other high-profile legal battles, including a lawsuit against Trump and Cohen over the hush money payment, and a defamation lawsuit against Trump. Outside of her adult film career, Daniels has also appeared in mainstream movies and television shows, and has authored a memoir.