Hunter Schafer
Biography
Hunter Schafer is an American actress, model, and transgender rights activist born on December 31, 1998, in Trenton, New Jersey. Raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, she was assigned male at birth and transitioned as a child. Schafer gained public recognition in 2016 for her involvement in a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, which restricted public bathroom access for transgender individuals based on their gender identity. Her advocacy work earned her a place on the Teen Vogue 21 Under 21 list in 2017. Beyond her activism and performance career, Schafer has pursued studies in watercolor painting and clothing design. She is also known by the name Hunter James Schafer and currently holds 26 known credits in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Schafer began her professional career in 2017 when she started working as a fashion model for various brands. Her transition into the entertainment industry has led to a total of 26 known credits. While she maintains a background in clothing design and watercolor painting, her primary public profile is defined by her work as an actress and model.
Her career trajectory reflects a progression from her early public visibility as an activist to her established presence in media. As of her current professional standing, she is recognized for her acting contributions and modeling work, maintaining a consistent presence in the industry. Her background in the arts and her early advocacy efforts remain central to her public identity as she continues her work in film and television.
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- Mother Mary (2026) as Hilda
- Euphoria: A Look Back (2026) as Self
- Kinds of Kindness (2024) as Anna
- Cuckoo (2024) as Gretchen
- Inside the Dream: Mugler (2024) as Self
- Predator or Prey: Making The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2024) as Self (Tigris Snow)
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) as Tigris
- ANOHNI Live Experiencce (2023) as Self
- ANOHNI Live Experiencce (2023) Director
- Christmas Special Vol. 1 (2022) as Hunter
- Disclosure (2020) Thanks
- Euphoria Special Episodes (2020) as Jules Vaughn
- Euphoria (2019) as Jules Vaughn
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010) as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Cry to Heaven as Christina Grimaldi (rumored)
- Blade Runner 2099 as Cora
- Fish as Billie
- Palette as Dolly
- Palette Executive Producer
- Untitled A24 Horror Film as Dorothy