“I majored in drama and theater arts at Columbia and was always in acting studio, but that was a liberal arts degree, not a bachelor of arts degree, so I didn't have a traditional conservatory training. There was a lot of reading and a lot of writing involved, and only about 30 percent of my classes were directly theater-related.”

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.