Career Timeline of Hunter Schafer: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Hunter Schafer made an impact.

Hunter Schafer is an American actress and model recognized for her activism and acting roles. She gained initial attention in 2016 for protesting North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act. Her modeling career began in 2017, working with numerous global fashion brands. Schafer made her acting debut as Jules Vaughn, a transgender high school student, in the HBO series Euphoria (2019–present). She has also appeared in films such as The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) and Cuckoo (2024).

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

July 2016: Essay in Teen Vogue

In July 2016, Hunter Schafer wrote about the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act in an essay for Teen Vogue.

2017: Modeling Career

In 2017, Hunter Schafer began her modeling career, working for numerous global fashion brands.

2017: Signed with Elite Model Management

In 2017, Hunter Schafer signed with Elite Model Management after meeting an agent on Instagram and moved to Brooklyn to model in New York City, working with brands such as Dior, Marc Jacobs, Converse, Gucci, Helmut Lang, and Versus Versace.

2018: Walked for Nine Fashion Houses

In early 2018, Hunter Schafer walked for nine fashion houses, including Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, and House of Holland. She also made her debut at New York Fashion Week and traveled abroad for the first time to model in Europe.

2019: Acting Debut in Euphoria

In 2019, Hunter Schafer made her acting debut as Jules Vaughn, a transgender high school student, in the HBO series Euphoria.

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2021: Co-wrote Euphoria Episode

In 2021, Hunter Schafer co-wrote an episode of Euphoria titled "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob", which was released between the show's first and second seasons and received critical acclaim. The episode features Jules in therapy describing her experiences in womanhood.

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2021: Named to Time's Next List and Prada Ambassador

In 2021, Hunter Schafer was named to Time's Next list of "100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future", with a tribute written by Zendaya. Also in 2021, Prada announced Hunter as their new house ambassador.

2022: Global Brand Ambassador for Shiseido Makeup and Starred in Belle

In 2022, Hunter Schafer became the global brand ambassador for Shiseido Makeup and starred in the English dub of the Japanese animated film Belle.

2023: New Face of Mugler's Angel Perfume

In 2023, Hunter Schafer became the new face of Mugler's Angel perfume.

2023: Starred in The Hunger Games Prequel

In 2023, Hunter Schafer starred in The Hunger Games prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, receiving praise for her performance as Tigris Snow.

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2023: Starred in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

In 2023, Hunter Schafer starred in the film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

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2024: Starred in Cuckoo and Kinds of Kindness

In 2024, Hunter Schafer starred in Tilman Singer's horror movie Cuckoo, playing the lead role. Also in 2024, she was in one scene of Yorgos Lanthimos' anthology film Kinds of Kindness.

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