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 who gained prominence for her acting and activism. Raised in North Carolina, she rose to public attention in 2016 for joining a lawsuit against North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, also known as the "bathroom bill," which restricted transgender individuals' access to public restrooms aligning with their gender identity. Her activism led to her inclusion in Teen Vogue's "21 under 21" list in 2017.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

July 2016: Wrote Essay for Teen Vogue

In July 2016, Hunter Schafer wrote about the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, also known as the "bathroom bill" in a widely-shared essay for Teen Vogue.

2016: Joined Lawsuit Against North Carolina's "Bathroom Bill"

In 2016, Hunter Schafer joined a lawsuit against North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, also known as the "bathroom bill", which restricted transgender people from using public bathrooms aligning with their gender identity.

2017: Began Work as a Fashion Model

In 2017, Hunter Schafer began working as a fashion model for various 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. She worked 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 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 in the HBO teen drama television series Euphoria.

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2021: Co-Wrote Episode of Euphoria

In 2021, Hunter Schafer co-wrote an episode of Euphoria titled "Fuck Anyone Who's Not a Sea Blob", which was released between the first and second seasons.

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2021: Named to Time's Next List

In 2021, Time named Hunter Schafer to its Next list of "100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future". Also in 2021, Prada announced Hunter Schafer as their new house ambassador.

2022: Global Brand Ambassador for Shiseido Makeup

In 2022, Hunter Schafer became the global brand ambassador for Shiseido Makeup. She also starred in the English dub of the Japanese animated film Belle and made her directorial debut with the music video for Girl in Red's song hornylovesickmess.