Mary Carey

Adult film star Mary Carey was a participant on the reality show Celebrity Rehab and Sober House. She also ran for Governor of California in 2003 and 2006.

Carey was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, taking ballet as a child. While attending Florida State University Carey began posing for adult websites and began working as an exotic dancer. She then transitioned to adult films. In 2003, Carey ran as one of 135 candidates in the California recall election for Governor. Carey placed tenth. She ran again for Governor of California in 2006, but dropped out to take care of her mentally ill mother. In December of 2006 Carey was sued by Mariah Carey, on the grounds that their similarity in names was detrimental to Mariah Carey's career. Following her 2008 appearance on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, Carey has not returned to the adult film industry.