“I can say with confidence that my trans/transfeminine identity emerges as the most heavily problematized aspect of my lived experience. My transness is not a problem on its own but problematized by a society that reviles it, hates it, fails to understand it - or does not wish to.”

American actress, model, and writer

Hari Nef is an American actress, model, and writer. She came to wider attention for playing Gittel in the Amazon original series Transparent, and in 2016 she was nominated with the ensemble for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series. As a performer and writer, Nef is known for work across screen, fashion, and the page. Her profile rose with Transparent, and her public voice has made her a notable figure in contemporary culture.