Early Life and Education of Hunter Schafer: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Hunter Schafer. A timeline of key moments.

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

December 31, 1998: Hunter Schafer's Birth

On December 31, 1998, Hunter Schafer was born. She is an American actress and model.

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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.

2016: Activism Against North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act

In 2016, Hunter Schafer gained recognition for her activism against North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act.

2016: Expressed Identity

In 2016, Hunter Schafer stated, "I do like people to know that I'm not a cis girl because that's not something that I am or feel like I am."

2017: GLAAD Statistics

In 2017, GLAAD determined there were 17 trans characters on television.

2017: Semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

In 2017, Hunter Schafer became a semifinalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

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.

2017: Teen Vogue "21 Under 21" List

In 2017, Teen Vogue included Hunter Schafer in its "21 Under 21" list of women and femme trailblazers under the age of 21, recognizing her activism. She was also granted an interview with Hillary Clinton.

2018: GLAAD Statistics

In 2018, GLAAD determined there were 17 trans characters on television.

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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2019: Identified as Closer to Lesbian

In 2019, Hunter Schafer said that she was "closer to what you might call a lesbian".

2019: Pronoun Usage

In 2019, Hunter Schafer stated she used she/her pronouns, but also used the title of "Mx. Schafer".

2020: Named Among Queerty's 50 Queer People

In 2020, Hunter Schafer was named by Queerty as one of the 50 queer people "leading the nation toward equality, acceptance, and dignity for all people".

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: Identified as Bi or Pan

In 2021, Hunter Schafer stated she was "bi or pan or something".

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.

February 2022: Began Dating Dominic Fike

In February 2022, Hunter Schafer began dating her Euphoria co-star Dominic Fike.

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August 2022: Controversy over Instagram Post

In August 2022, Hunter Schafer liked and commented on an Instagram post that blamed non-binary people for negative social attitudes towards the trans community, which led to backlash and accusations of endorsing transmedicalism. She later clarified her views on the visibility and resource allocation within the LGBTQ+ community.

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.

July 2023: Ended Relationship with Dominic Fike

Around July 2023, Hunter Schafer's relationship with Dominic Fike ended after she found out he cheated on her.

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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February 27, 2024: Arrested at Protest

On February 27, 2024, Hunter Schafer was arrested in New York City at a Jewish Voice for Peace protest advocating for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.

2024: Confirmed Relationship with Rosalía

In 2024, Hunter Schafer confirmed her brief relationship with Spanish singer Rosalía in 2019, stating that they remained close friends.

2024: Shift in Identity Focus

In 2024, Hunter Schafer said she would like to talk about her trans identity less, as she had moved on from the most difficult parts of her transition and just wanted to "be a girl", she stated she was declining "tons of trans roles".

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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2024: Starred in Cuckoo

In 2024, Hunter Schafer starred in the film Cuckoo.

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February 2025: Criticized Passport Gender Marker Change

In February 2025, Hunter Schafer criticized the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of State for changing her passport gender marker from female to male without her consent or knowledge, through a TikTok video. She spoke out the following day because "it's important to just keep track of where things are in our country".