History of Hunter Schafer in Timeline

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

December 31, 1998: Hunter Schafer Born

On December 31, 1998, Hunter Schafer was born in Trenton, New Jersey. She would later become an American actress and model.

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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.

2016: Stated She Wasn't a Cis Girl

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: Trans TV Characters

In 2017 GLAAD found there were 17 trans characters on television.

2017: U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalist

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

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.

2017: Named to Teen Vogue's "21 under 21" list

In 2017, Hunter Schafer was named to Teen Vogue's "21 under 21" list for her activism.

2018: Trans TV Characters

In 2018 GLAAD found 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 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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2019: Pronoun Usage

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

2019: Described Herself

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

2020: Named Among Queerty's 50

In 2020, Queerty named Hunter Schafer among the 50 queer people "leading the nation toward equality, acceptance, and dignity for all people".

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: Stated She Was Bi or Pan

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

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.

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: Endorsing Transmedicalism Accusations

In August 2022, Hunter Schafer liked and commented on an Instagram post that criticized non-binary people, leading to accusations of her endorsing transmedicalism. She later denied being a transmedicalist or holding hatred towards non-binary people.

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.

July 2023: Ended Relationship with Dominic Fike

Around July 2023, Hunter Schafer's relationship with Dominic Fike ended. She claims their relationship 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.

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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. The protest was outside 30 Rockefeller Center, intended to disrupt U.S. president Joe Biden's interview for Late Night with Seth Meyers.

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2024: Confirmed Relationship with Rosalía

In 2024, Hunter Schafer confirmed with GQ that she was in a brief relationship with Spanish singer Rosalía for about five months in 2019.

2024: Wanted to Talk Less About Trans Identity

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".

2024: Starred in Cuckoo and Kinds of Kindness

In 2024, Hunter Schafer starred in Tilman Singer's horror movie Cuckoo and 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 for changing her passport gender marker from female to male without her consent in a TikTok video.