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- Nef was born in Philadelphia to a Jewish family. She moved to the Boston suburbs with her mom when she was 5 years old, after her parents divorced. Of her childhood, she said she grew up “a weird, chubby, popular and artsy” Jewish kid; “I was this overachieving, over-programmed public school student, but I was also a rebellious teenager doing drugs, sneaking off with boys and lying to my mom.”
- She started school at Columbia University in 2011 and graduated in 2015 with a degree in theater. At Columbia, she began transitioning. She explained, “That was one of the most powerful experiences.
- Her parents have been supportive of her transition. Her dad, David, told Philly.com, “We encouraged her to do whatever made her happy. I’m not going to say it’s been easy, but I felt strongly that I love my kid.
- Her first Instagram post is from all the way back in March 2013
Jun 16, 2015 · Nef is the first to say that being trans is not the most interesting thing about her, that “gender is whatever.”
Aug 11, 2016 · Identity. Laverne Cox and Hari Nef Discuss Being Transgender in Hollywood — and Living Your Most Authentic Life. Orange Is the New Black’s Laverne Cox talks with model-actor Hari Nef about...
- She was the first transgender woman signed to IMG. In 2015, Hari Nef made history when she became the first openly transgender woman to sign with famed modeling agency IMG Worldwide.
- Hari Nef has appeared in many popular series. Hari Nef's unique look was a hit in the fashion world, and that translated into even more opportunities. Being model-pretty and having a background in drama, it was only a matter of time before Nef made her mark on the acting world as well.
- She loved a Barbie computer game as a kid. Playing a Barbie doll in the movie "Barbie" would likely have been a dream come true for so many actors, especially those who spent their childhood playing with the iconic doll and her plethora of pink accessories.
- The actress is super close with Lena Dunham. Hari Nef's star is definitely on the rise, and while working her way to the top she's made close connections and forged some super tight friendships.
Feb 23, 2016 · How 'Transparent' Actress Hari Nef Became a High Fashion Model (And an Accidental Activist) "That’s what this community needs, and I’m a part of it." By Tyler McCall. February 23, 2016. When ...
Jul 5, 2023 · For trans actress and Out cover star Hari Nef, playing Barbie was the ultimate chance to push the limits of femininity. Mey Rude. July 05 2023 10:00 AM EST. Many people’s foundational Barbie...
Hari Nef (born October 21, 1992) is an American actress, model, and writer. Nef's breakthrough role was Gittel in the Amazon original series Transparent , for which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2016.
