Quick answer
Who is Hari Nef?
Hari Nef (born 21 October 1992 in Philadelphia, United States) is an American actress, model, and writer. Tracked for Gucci runway, campaign and editorial visibility. Hari Nef is ranked #37 on The Cast Index Global 50, with an Index Rating of 84.5 out of 100 in the 5 October 2026 snapshot.
At a glance
How old and how tall is Hari Nef?
Hari Nef was born on 21 October 1992 in Philadelphia, United States, which makes Hari 33 as of 5 October 2026. Hari Nef’s recorded height is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 21 October 1992 (age 33)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, United States
- Height
- 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Nationality
- United States
- Disciplines
- Runway, Editorial
- Cast Index status
- #37 · 84.5 / 100
- @harinef
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q19665738), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Hari Nef known for?
Gucci runway, campaign and editorial visibility
The published assessment
Where does Hari Nef rank on the Global 50?
Hari Nef is ranked #37 on The Cast Index Global 50, with an Index Rating of 84.5 out of 100 in the 5 October 2026 snapshot.
Each pillar reflects an editorial assessment of the published record. The weighted rating belongs to the snapshot.
Index Rating · Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed
84.5
- Runway · 40%
- 81
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81 / 100 - Campaigns · 30%
- 87
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87 / 100 - Editorial · 20%
- 86
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86 / 100 - Cultural aura · 10%
- 88
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88 / 100
Evidence behind the assessment
- Gucci runway, campaign and editorial visibility.
- Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.
New work and corrections can change the assessment. A profile’s confidence label describes the depth of its source review.
Sources to explore
The runway record
Which shows has Hari Nef walked?
The Cast Index casting ledger records 1 verified walk for Hari Nef, for Conner Ives. Each links its published source.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
- SS27 · Walked · New York Fashion Week SS27Source ↗
Conner Ives
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life
Hari Nef was born on 21 October 1992 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to advertising executive David Neff and Robin Clebnik, and was raised from age two in Newton, Massachusetts, after her parents’ divorce. She graduated from Newton South High School and earned a B.A. in Theater from Columbia University in May 2015.
Entering modelling, 2014–2016
Nef’s runway debut came in Spring 2015 at New York Fashion Week, for Hood By Air and Eckhaus Latta, and she signed with IMG Models that May — reported as the first openly transgender model on the agency’s roster. Her early runway work also included Adam Selman, VFiles, Vejas and Degen. In September 2016 she appeared on the cover of Elle UK, reported as the first openly transgender woman to appear on a major British magazine cover.
A parallel acting career, 2015–2023
Alongside modelling, Nef built a significant acting career, most notably as Tante Gittel in Amazon’s Transparent, a role writer-creator Joey Soloway wrote for her, earning a 2016 Screen Actors Guild ensemble nomination. In January 2017 she fronted L’Oréal Paris’s True Match campaign alongside Blake Lively. Her film and television credits expanded through the following years with Assassination Nation and Mapplethorpe in 2018, You the same year, And Just Like That... in 2022, and a role in HBO’s The Idol in 2023, the same year she appeared as Doctor Barbie in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.
Recent record
Nef walked nine runway shows during New York Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2023 season, and continues to combine modelling with an active acting and theatre career, including a 2018–19 New York stage debut in "Daddy" at The New Group and a 2023 run of "The Seagull/Woodstock, NY" alongside Parker Posey. She remains represented by IMG Models.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 21 October 1992 in Philadelphia; raised in Newton, Massachusetts; graduated Columbia University with a B.A. in Theater, 2015
- Signed with IMG Models in May 2015, reported as the first openly transgender model on the agency’s roster
- Fronted Elle UK’s September 2016 cover, reported as the first openly transgender woman on a major British magazine cover
- Played Tante Gittel in Amazon’s Transparent, a role earning a 2016 SAG Award ensemble nomination
- Fronted L’Oréal Paris’s True Match campaign alongside Blake Lively in January 2017
- Played Doctor Barbie in the 2023 film Barbie
