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Nef – “The Wizard of Lies” New York City Premiere – Arrivals – Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) – New York City, NY, USA, 2017 – Photo Credit: Laurence Agron / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Harrison J. Neff
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 21, 1992
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Hari Nef is an American actress, model, and writer. Her roles include the films Mapplethorpe , Assassination Nation , 1Up , Meet Cute , Bad Things , and Barbie (2023); and the shows Transparent , You , and The Idol . She has modeled for Hood By Air and Eckhaus Latta. She is a transgender woman, and is the first openly transgender woman to have signed for IMG Models. She writes on film, fine art, sexuality, and gender.
Hari is the daughter of Robin and David Neff, an advertising executive.
Hari’s maternal grandfather was William Stephen Grinker (the son of Henry Frederick Grinker and Jeanette Cohen). William was born in Massachusetts.
Hari’s maternal grandmother was named Ilene Ruth Wasserman.
Sources: https://www.heyalma.com
Obituary of Hari’s maternal grandfather, William Stephen Grinker – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Hari’s maternal grandmother, Ilene Ruth (Wasserman) Grinker – http://www.legacy.com