Biography

Hunter Schafer (born December 31, 1998) is an American actress and model. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Schafer first made headlines in 2016 with her activism against North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act. She also developed skills in the visual arts, including watercolour painting and clothing design. In 2017, she began modelling for numerous worldwide fashion brands.  Schafer made her acting debut as transgender high school student Jules Vaughn in the HBO teen drama television series Euphoria (2019–present), which garnered her critical praise. She has since starred in the films The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) and Cuckoo (2024).