Is Euphoria star Hunter Schafer transgender in real life? Facts and biography
Hunter Schafer is an American model, actress, and LGBTQIA+ activist. She rose to fame after being cast to play Jules in the hit television show Euphoria. She is also a fashion model for numerous brands, including Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Dior, Prada, and Calvin Klein. Away from her career, her gender has been a subject of conversation among her fans. Is Hunter Schafer transgender in real life?
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Hunter Schafer had her big break in acting after being cast in Euphoria. Many of her fans have questioned her gender and sexuality. Is Hunter Schafer transgender in real life? Find out the truth and more about the model, actress, and LGBTQIA+ activist.
Profile summary
| Full name | Hunter Schafer |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | 31 December 1998 |
| Age | 25 years (as of October 2024) |
| Place of birth | Trenton, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Current residence | Los Angeles, California, United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| Hair colour | Blonde |
| Eye colour | Blue |
| Marital status | Single |
| Father | Mac Schafer |
| Mother | Katy Schafer |
| Siblings | 3 |
| Education | Needham B. Broughton High School and North Carolina School of the Arts |
| Profession | Model, actress, and LGBTQIA+ activist |
| Hunter Schafer's Instagram | @hunterschafer |
Who is Hunter Schafer?
Hunter Schafer is a famous actress, model, and LGBTQIA+ activist. She is best known as Jules in Euphoria.
Is Hunter Schafer transgender in real life?
Hunter Schafer made her acting debut as transgender high school student named Jules Vaughn in Euphoria, an HBO teen drama television series. The role made many people question her gender and sexual identity in real life.
In real life, the famous actress is a trans woman. In 2019, Schafer said her pronouns are she/her. She also goes by Mx. Schafer. She is open about her gender and likes people to know that she is not a cis girl.
In 2019, she disclosed that she was closer to being gay. In 2021, she said she was bi or pansexual. Her journey as a trans-woman started in high school. She experienced body dysmorphia in high school.
Mx. Schafer was assigned male at birth. She always found herself searching for and expressing femininity through art and fashion. She started transitioning during high school. Speaking about her journey, she said.
What I’m trying to do in all senses is deconstruct our idea of gender, and use the privileges that come with looking like a model to bring attention to that.
In 2024, she said she preferred to talk less about her gender and sexual identity because she had moved on from the most challenging aspects of her transition. She added that she only wanted to "be a girl."
She expressed concern that her identity had become the centrepiece of her career. While she has received numerous offers for trans roles, she has declined some and is open to other roles.
I worked so hard to get to where I am, past these really hard points in my transition, and now I just want to be a girl and finally move on. I've been offered tons of trans roles, and I just don't want to do it. I don't want to talk about it.
Not wanting to be known as a trans actress has elicited mixed feelings from some members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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How old is Hunter Schafer?
Hunter Schafer's age is 25 years as of October 2024. She was born on 31 December 1998, and her Zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Where is Hunter Schafer from?
The famous actress was born in Trenton, New Jersey, United States of America, and her nationality is American. She resides in Los Angeles, California.
Family background and upbringing
The famous actress and model was born to Katy and Mac Schafer. She is the firstborn child in a family of four. She has two younger sisters and a younger brother.
Mac is a Presbyterian minister. His family moved between churches and congregations in New Jersey, Arizona, and Raleigh, North Carolina. He and Katy raised their four kids in Raleigh.
During childhood, Katy, the actress' mother, began noticing that young Hunter Schafer was not interested in the typical things that would normally interest young boys.
Instead of playing with the typical masculine heroes, she leaned towards female heroes like Hawkgirl and Catwoman. By the time she was three, Mx. Schafer preferred wearing dresses and was fond of pink. Her parents let her explore her feminine side, which has been an internal part of her journey to self-acceptance.
Educational background
The model, actress, and LGBTQIA+ activist went to Needham B. Broughton High School. She later transferred to the North Carolina School of the Arts, where she graduated from their High School Visual Arts programme.
After high school, the actress planned to attend Central Saint Martins. Eventually, she decided to forfeit college to focus on her acting career.
Career
Hunter Schafer started her career as a model before becoming an actress. She started modelling shortly after high school.
In 2017, she signed with Elite Model Management. She relocated to Brooklyn to model in New York City. Some of the brands she worked with as a model included Dior, Marc Jacobs, Versus Versace, Converse, Gucci, and Helmut Lang.
In early 2018, she walked for multiple fashion houses, including Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, and House of Holland. That year, she made her debut at New York Fashion Week.
Not long afterwards, she began appearing in fashion magazines around the world. She has worked with multiple luxury fashion houses.
Hunter Schafer's movies and TV shows
Mx. Schafer's acting career kickstarted when she was cast as Jules Vaughn in Euphoria, an HBO teen drama television series. Her debut role
Below is a look at all the productions that Hunter Schafer from Euphoria has starred in so far.
| Title | Year | Role |
| Belle | 2021 | Ruka |
| Euphoria | 2019 - 2022 | Jules Vaughn |
| Christmas Special Vol. 1 | 2022 | Hunter |
| The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | 2023 | Tigris |
| Cuckoo | 2024 | Gretchen |
| Kinds of Kindness | 2024 | Anna |
| Mother Mary | TBA | Hilda |
| Palette | TBA (Pre-production) | Dolly |
| Blade Runner 2099 | TBA (in production) | - |
| OD | TBA (post-production) | - |
What is Hunter Schafer's net worth?
Hunter Schafer from Hunger Games has a net worth of $6 million. Her wealth comes from her modelling and acting career.
Not long ago, the actress bought a home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California. The property was designed by Architect A. Quincy Jones in the 1950s. The famous actress paid almost $3.9 million for the 2,100-square-foot house.
Who is Hunter Schafer's boyfriend?
The famous actress and model has kept her love life away from the media in recent months, hence the speculation that she is single. In 2019, she was in a brief relationship with Rosalía, a Spanish singer. Hunter Schafer and Rosalia dated for about five months. The two are friends to date.
Later on, Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike dated. The two were together from February 2022 to July 2023. The two parted ways after the actress discovered that Dominic Fike has cheated on her.
Hunter Schafer's height
The famou actress and model is 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm tall. She weighs about 143 lb or 65 kg and has blonde hair and blue eyes.
Trivia
- In 2016, Hunter Schafer became the youngest name listed as a plaintiff on the ACLU and Lambda Legal's lawsuit.
- In 2017, she became a semifinalist in the US Presidential Scholars Programme.
- She is best friends with Zendaya.
- She was considered for the role of Princess Irulan in Dune: Part Two. Florence Pugh bagged the role instead.
- She was arrested on 27 February 2024 in New York City while at a Jewish Voice for Peace protest advocating for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war.
Is Hunter Schafer transgender in real life? Yes, the Euphoria star is trans. She has expressed desire to talk less about her gender and instead focus on her career.
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