Regina Ice is the stage name of Maria Iscusitu, a native of Bucharest, Romania, who made her debut in the adult industry in Budapest, Hungary. Aside from a brief foray into language studies at a local university, her professional path led her through jobs at a gas station and a hotel reception prior to embracing her current career. Ice eventually found her calling in the adult entertainment sector after connecting with individuals from the industry during her stay in the hotel and in 2006 transitioned to performing in adult films.