34 Facts About Hunter Schafer

Hunter Schafer was born on December31,1998 and is an American actress and model.

Hunter Schafer developed skills in visual arts like watercolor painting and clothing design, and in 2017 she started modeling for many worldwide fashion brands.

Hunter Schafer made her acting debut as transgender high school student Jules Vaughn in the HBO teen drama television series Euphoria, which garnered her critical praise.

Hunter Schafer was born on December 31,1998, in Trenton, New Jersey, to parents Katy and Mac Schafer.

Hunter Schafer's father is a Presbyterian minister, and their family moved between churches and congregations in New Jersey, Arizona, and finally Raleigh, North Carolina, where she was raised.

Hunter Schafer has three younger siblings: two sisters and a brother.

In seventh grade, Hunter Schafer came out to her parents as a gay boy; however, she started experiencing gender dysphoria in eighth grade.

Hunter Schafer had questioned if she had a non-binary identity.

Hunter Schafer stated that the Internet helped her cope with her gender identity, as she turned to YouTube and social media to learn about people's transition timelines.

Hunter Schafer wrote about the bill in a widely-shared essay for Teen Vogue in July 2016.

In early childhood, Hunter Schafer developed skills in visual arts, including watercolor painting; in high school, she used these skills to design clothes.

Hunter Schafer posted watercolor and photography works on her Instagram account, which became popular.

Hunter Schafer contributed illustrations and comic art to Rookie, as well as essays.

Hunter Schafer went to Needham B Broughton High School and transferred to the North Carolina School of the Arts, where she graduated from their High School Visual Arts program.

In 2017, Hunter Schafer became a semifinalist in the US Presidential Scholars Program.

Hunter Schafer wanted to use the privileges of "looking like a model" to deconstruct ideas regarding gender identity.

Hunter Schafer first worked with Dior and Marc Jacobs, among other brands, and by the end of the year she had modeled for Converse, Gucci, Helmut Lang, and Versus Versace.

Hunter Schafer made her debut at New York Fashion Week, and traveled abroad for the first time to model in Europe.

Hunter Schafer started appearing in fashion magazines around the world; Marie Claire magazine wrote: "the fashion industry embraced Schafer for her ethereal yet edgy look and cool-kid versatility".

Hunter Schafer wanted to open a studio and gallery for trans artists in New York, using grant money she had received from Teen Vogue for her "21 Under 21" listing.

In 2019, Hunter Schafer was cast in Euphoria as a transgender high school girl, Jules Vaughn, marking her acting debut.

Hunter Schafer joined the show after finding a casting call for transgender girls on Instagram, which required no previous acting experience.

Hunter Schafer did her final audition in Los Angeles, filmed the show's pilot there a month later, and moved to Los Angeles to film the first season.

Hunter Schafer worked with show's creator, Sam Levinson, to make sure Jules's trans experiences were accurate.

Hunter Schafer worked with the show's costume designer, Heidi Bivens, to make Jules' wardrobe.

In 2022, Hunter Schafer starred in the English dub of the Japanese animated film Belle.

Hunter Schafer made her directorial debut when making the music video for Girl in Red's song hornylovesickmess; Schafer shared some of the storyboard sketches alongside their respective final shots from the video.

Hunter Schafer became the new face of Mugler's Angel perfume in 2023.

Hunter Schafer has continued modeling throughout her acting career, appearing for Alexander McQueen, Prada and Schiaparelli, among other houses.

Hunter Schafer has upcoming roles in David Lowery's film Mother Mary, Hideo Kojima and Jordan Peele's horror video game OD, and the Amazon science fiction television series Blade Runner 2099.

In 2019, Hunter Schafer said that she was "closer to what you might call a lesbian", and in 2021, she stated she was "bi or pan or something".

Hunter Schafer was in a brief relationship with Spanish singer Rosalia for about five months in 2019, which she confirmed after speculation with GQ in 2024.

On February 27,2024, Hunter Schafer was arrested in New York City while at a Jewish Voice for Peace protest advocating for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.

Hunter Schafer stated the following day that she spoke out because "it's important to just keep track of where things are in our country" and that she felt that "it was a good, necessary point" to share.