Hari Nef is an American actress, model, and writer who has a net worth of $2 Million. She is best known for being the first-ever transgender woman who tried her hand at modeling and acting.
Hari rose to fame by portraying Gittel, a recurring role in the hit Amazon original series Transparent. Her outstanding performance earned her a 2016 SAG award nomination.
She began her modeling career in the year 2015, emerging at the New York Fashion Week Spring, where she walked for Hood By Air and Eckhaus Latta. Soon, she caught the eye of IMG Models, becoming the first openly transgender woman to make a contract with the company.
What is Hari Nef’s Net Worth?
[table id=523 /]Early Life
Hari Nef was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 21st, 1992. She was raised by Jewish parents in Newton, Massachusetts.
Her father David Neff was an advertising executive and her mom Robin Clebnik used to work in sales. Hari was raised by a single mother after her parents divorced when she was just 2 years old.
Growing up she discovered her passion for modeling and acting. Upon her high school graduation, Hari went on to enroll at Columbia University in 2011. She obtained a degree in theater in May 2015.
Career
Hari’s first acting role was as Cy in the comedy film Hellaware in 2013. In the following year, she was seen as Amber Mugabe in the short film She Told Me She Was Dead. From there, she continued to appear in short movies including Self Aware, Family Tree (2015), Crush (2016), and A–Z of Hair (2017).
Breakthrough
Hari had a big break when she landed the role of Gittel in the comedy-drama show Transparent in 2015. She starred in the series for its 5 episodes but her role earned her a lot of fame.
2018 was a big year for the actress in which she played a handful of major roles such as playing Blythe on the Lifetime psychological thriller series You and the comedy program Camping.
That same year, she starred as Tinkerbelle in Mapplethorpe and portrayed Bex in the comedy film Assassination Nation directed by Sam Levinson. She starred alongside prominent actors like Suki Waterhouse, Abra, and Odessa Young in the film.
Further Success
In 2022 Hari got an opportunity to star with the likes of Ruby Rose, Paris Berelc, and Taylor Zakhar Perez, in the comedy movie called 1Up. Her role opened several doors for her in the entertainment industry.
In 2023, Hari had a starring role in the hit HBO series The Idol. She followed this up by appearing in Greta Gerwig’s film Barbie. As of now, she is set to star as Depression in the film Who Am I?
Other Ventures
Aside from appearing in films and television shows, Hari Nef made a name for herself in theater plays. Her degree in theater paid off when she starred as a lead in Jeremy O. Harris’ play Daddy at the New York theater in 2018.
Hari got the role of Jimmy in Denis Johnson’s stage play of Des Moines which premiered at Brooklyn’s Polonsky Shakespeare Center in 2022. Then, she landed the character of Sasha in The Seagull/Woodstock, NY, Thomas Bradshaw’s debut which premiered in 2023.
As a model, she made her debut by appearing on the cover of Frische Magazine in 2014. Later that year, the popular Dazed’s placed her at #68 on their 100 list. In May 2015, she signed with IMG Models before being featured in the music video of There Is Nothing Left by The Drums.
Upon her contract with IMG Models, she has endorsed numerous brands including L’Oréal Paris, Agender, Mansur Gavriel, and H&M. Hari was seen alongside Blake Lively, Lara Stone, and Xiao Wen Ju in the commercial of L’Oréal Paris True Match line.
Career Highlights
- Transparent (TV Series, 2015)
- Being featured in Vogue Magazine and The New Yorker
- Making a runaway debut in New York Fashion Week (Spring 2015)
Hari Nef Net Worth
Hari Nef is a model and actress who is known for being the first transgender female signed to IMG Globally. Her popularity grew after appearing in episodes of the hit series Transparent.
Hari established herself as one of the rising models in showbiz. She is quite active on social media, having nearly a million followers on Instagram alone.
Hari earned a vast chunk of money from appearing in various music videos, podcasts, films, and TV series. Her work in modeling heavily contributes to her wealth. As of 2023, Hari Nef’s net worth is estimated to be $2 Million.
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