Hunter Schafer Biography
Hunter Schafer is an LGBT rights activist, fashion model, and actress from the United States. She is best known for her role as Jules Vaughn in the teen drama TV series ‘Euphoria.’ ‘Euphoria,’ based on the Israeli mini-series of the same name, premiered on HBO on June 16, 2019.
Hunter Schafer Age
Schafer was born in 1999 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. She is 23 years old as of 2022.
Hunter Schafer Parents – Siblings
Hunter Schafer was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Katy and Mac Schafer in 1999. Her father is a pastor at Raleigh, North Carolina’s ‘Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church.’ Schafer grew up in Raleigh with her three younger siblings.
Hunter Schafer Relationship
Schafer identifies as a transgender woman. In an interview, she stated that the Internet helped her cope with her gender identity by allowing her to learn about people’s transition timelines on YouTube and social media. After being diagnosed with dysphoria in ninth grade, she transitioned.
Hunter Schafer Career
Hunter Schafer’s modeling career began with ‘New York Fashion Week.’ She went on to work for brands like ‘Dior,’ ‘Tommy Hilfiger,’ ‘Miu Miu,’ ‘Versus Versace,’ ‘Maison Margiela,’ and ‘Helmut Lang.’ She has also had opportunities to work with well-known fashion designers such as Rick Owens, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Ann Demeulemeester, and Emilio Pucci. In the meantime, she was featured in popular magazines such as ‘Teen Vogue,’ which granted her an interview with Hillary Clinton after including her on its ’21 Under 21′ list.
Schafer’s star rose after she was cast as Jules Vaughn in the teen drama TV series ‘Euphoria.’ She appears in the series alongside actress and singer Zendaya, who portrays Jules’ friend Rue Bennett. Despite her newfound celebrity as an actress, Schafer says she would like to continue working as a model. She also wishes to work with her fashion idols. Teen Vogue named Schafer one of its “21 Under 21” for her work on HB2 and granted her an interview with Hillary Clinton. Among other fashion houses, Schafer has modeled for Prada, Dior, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Rick Owens, Helmut Lang, Tommy Hilfiger, Thierry Mugler, Coach, Maison Margiela, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Versus Versace, Emilio Pucci, Ann Demeulemeester, and Erdem.
Schafer made her acting debut in the HBO series Euphoria in 2019. She received praise for her performance in the series, and the Primetime Emmy Awards were chastised for excluding her and other transgender actors from the nominations. In addition to her starring role, she co-wrote an episode with the show’s creator, Sam Levinson, and served as co-executive producer. She also worked with him to ensure that her character and the story of the show reflected her experiences. In June 2020, Queerty named Schafer one of the 50 heroes “leading the nation toward equality, acceptance, and dignity for all people” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first LGBTQ Pride parade.
Hunter Schafer’s Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of 4 million dollars.
Hunter Schafer Movies
- 2019–present Euphoria
- 2022 Belle
- Girl in Red – “Hornylovesickmess”
- 2023 Cuckoo Gretchen
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes