Hunter Schafer

Hunter Schafer, born on December thirty-first, nineteen ninety-eight, is an American actress, model, and passionate activist for LGBTQ rights. Raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, after her birth in Trenton, New Jersey, she gained significant public attention in two thousand sixteen when she joined a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's controversial Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, often referred to as a 'bathroom bill.' This legislation restricted transgender individuals from using public restrooms that aligned with their gender identity. Her courageous activism earned her a spot on Teen Vogue's '21 Under 21' list in two thousand seventeen.

Before her rise in the entertainment industry, Schafer honed her artistic skills in watercolor painting and clothing design. In two thousand seventeen, she transitioned into the fashion world, working as a model for various renowned brands. Although she initially intended to pursue an arts college to deepen her knowledge of clothing design, her career took a pivotal turn when she was cast in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria, which premiered in two thousand nineteen. Her portrayal of Jules Vaughn, a transgender high school student, alongside her co-writing contribution for an episode, received widespread acclaim.

Since her breakout role, Schafer has expanded her filmography, starring in notable projects such as The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes in two thousand twenty-three and Cuckoo in two thousand twenty-four. She has also appeared in minor roles in Kinds of Kindness in two thousand twenty-four and the English dub of the Japanese film Belle, released in two thousand twenty-one. In addition to her acting career, Schafer continues to thrive in the modeling industry, serving as a brand ambassador for prestigious names like Shiseido Makeup, Prada, and Mugler.