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Hunter Schafer

Hunter Schafer is an American actress, model, and activist known for playing Jules Vaughn in HBO’s series Euphoria.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Hunter Schafer is an American actress, model, and activist best known for playing Jules Vaughn on HBO's Euphoria. She has also appeared in film and been publicly involved in LGBTQ activism.

Early life and background

Schafer was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. Biographical sources describe her as transgender and note that she transitioned while still in school.

Acting career

Her breakout role was Jules Vaughn in HBO’s Euphoria, which began in 2019. She later appeared as Tigris Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) and other screen projects.

Modeling and activism

Before and alongside acting, Schafer worked as a model and became publicly known for LGBTQ activism. She is an advocate connected to transgender visibility and rights.

In short

  • Born December 31, 1998, in Trenton, New Jersey.
  • Breakout role as Jules Vaughn in HBO's Euphoria (2019).
  • Also appeared in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) as Tigris Snow.
  • Identifies as a transgender woman and is an LGBTQ activist.
Canadian angle

Hunter Schafer has relevance to Canadian readers through international streaming and film coverage, including Euphoria and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. No specific Canada-only connection is established in the provided sources.

Quick questions

Who is Hunter Schafer?
Hunter Schafer is an American actress, model, and activist best known for playing Jules Vaughn in Euphoria.
How old is Hunter Schafer?
Born on December 31, 1998, she is 27 years old as of July 23, 2026.
Is Hunter Schafer transgender?
Yes. Biographical sources identify her as a transgender woman and say she transitioned during childhood or adolescence.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_Schafer
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, occupation, transition/background, and basic biographical details.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9476408/
    Supports: Age and identification of Schafer as the actress who plays Jules Vaughn in Euphoria.
  3. University of North Carolina School of the Arts — https://www.uncsa.edu/design-production/alumni-stories/hunter-schafer.aspx
    Supports: Early career, first acting role in Euphoria, and professional background.
  4. The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/style/hunter-schafer-transgender-activist-model.html
    Supports: Modeling background, activism, and transgender identity reporting.
  5. American Civil Liberties Union — https://www.aclu.org/bios/hunter-schafer
    Supports: Transgender identity and early activism related to bathroom access and gender identity issues.
  6. Wikipedia (Spanish) — https://www.es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_Schafer
    Supports: Relationship with Rosalía and confirmation of the 2019 five-month relationship.
  7. Wikipedia — https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_Schafer
    Supports: General biography and later film credit references.