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Barbie Ferreira

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Barbie Ferreira
Ferreira in 2025
Born
Barbara Seppe Ferreira

(1996-12-14) December 14, 1996 (age 29)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2016–present

Barbara Seppe Ferreira[1] (Brazilian Portuguese: [feˈʁejɾɐ]; born December 14, 1996)[2][3] is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Kat Hernandez in the HBO series Euphoria.[4][5][6][7]

Early life

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Ferreira was born on December 14, 1996, in Spanish Harlem, Manhattan, in New York City.[8] She spent her early years in Queens, and later moved to Maywood, New Jersey.[9] She is of Brazilian descent, and was raised by her mother, aunt, and grandmother.[10] Her mother and aunt are chefs.[11] Ferreira has said she was raised "kind of Catholic, kind of not. 'New York Catholic,' as my friend calls it—it's where you go to church sometimes, but we don't adhere to a lot of the rules."[12] She attended Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey.[13]

Ferreira previously ran a Tumblr account under the handle @barbienox.[14]

Career

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Modeling

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As a teenager, Ferreira began her career by sending her plus-sized modeling photos to an American Apparel open casting call.[15][16] She has since modeled for brands including Aerie,[16] Adidas,[17] Asos,[18] Forever 21,[19] H&M,[3] Missguided,[18] and Target.[20] Unretouched photos and a video interview from Ferreira's Aerie campaign went viral in 2016.[21][2] Later that year, Time included her on its "30 Most Influential Teens" list.[22]

Acting

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Ferreira starred in How to Behave, a 10-episode Vice web series about etiquette, for which she won a Webby Award for Best Web Personality/Host.[23] She also starred in the Teen Vogue web series Body Party, about body positivity.[24]

Ferreira played Ella in two episodes of the HBO series Divorce and was among the ensemble stars of the HBO series Euphoria in its first two seasons (2019–2022), playing high-schooler Kat. She made her film debut in Unpregnant (2020) for HBO Max and had a small role in Jordan Peele's Nope (2022).[25][26]

In August 2022, Ferreira announced she would not return to Euphoria for its third season. It was rumored that this was because she had disagreements with series creator Sam Levinson,[27] but in a 2023 interview, Ferreira denied that, saying the rumors were pulled out of "thin air".[28]

On August 11, 2022, it was announced that Ferreira would star alongside Ariana DeBose in the psychological thriller House of Spoils;[29] the film began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on October 3, 2024.[30]

Personal life

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Ferreira identifies as queer.[31] She previously dated artist Gus Dapperton and musician Elle Puckett.[32][33]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Unpregnant Bailey Butler
2022 Nope Nessie Leslie
2024 Bob Trevino Likes It Lily Trevino Also executive producer
House of Spoils Lucia
2025 Mile End Kicks Grace Pine Also executive producer
2026 Faces of Death Margot Romero
TBA Wrong Number † Eliza In production[34]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Divorce Ella 2 episodes
2019–2022 Euphoria Kat Hernandez Main role (seasons 1–2)
2022 The Afterparty Willow Episode: "Danner"
2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Herself Television special

Stage

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2024 Cult of Love Lauren Montgomery Broadway, Helen Hayes Theatre [35]

Music videos

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Guest appearances

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Year Title Artist Director
2016 "Boy Problems" Carly Rae Jepsen Petra Collins
2017 "Prune, You Talk Funny" Gus Dapperton Matthew Dillon Cohen

Director

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Year Title Artist
2018 "So Cool" Dounia

Accolades

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Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Imagen Awards 2021 Best Actress – Television (Comedy) Unpregnant Won
2025 Best Actress Bob Trevino Likes It Won
Queerty Awards 2020 TV Performance Euphoria Nominated [36]
Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2025 Best Actress in a Canadian Film Mile End Kicks Nominated [37]

References

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  1. ↑ @barbieferreira (September 2, 2021). 🕷🕷. Instagram. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. 1 2 Ross, Ashley (January 28, 2016). "Meet the Curvy Model Whose Unretouched Photos Are Taking the Internet by Storm". Time. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016. ...the 19-year-old Ferreira...
  3. 1 2 McColm, Wendy (December 1, 2017). "Gift-Giving with Barbie Ferreira". H&M. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019. 21-year-old Barbie Ferreira...
  4. ↑ Melby Clinton, Leah (February 2, 2016). "Plus-size model Barbie". Glamour. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ Rodulfo, Kristina (January 26, 2016). "Aerie Model Barbie Ferreira Hopes Her Campaign Will Make Girls Be Kinder to Themselves". Elle. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ Denton, Elizabeth (January 25, 2016). "Curvy Model Barbie Ferreira Slams Critics Of Her Aerie Campaign". Seventeen. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ Cherrington, Rosy (January 26, 2016). "#AerieReal Campaign Model, Barbie Ferreira, Is The Body Confidence Inspo We All Need". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  8. ↑ Mazzone, Dianna (2021). "Barbie Ferreira Risked It All — and It Paid Off". Allure Magazine. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Romano, Evan (July 1, 2019). "5 Things to Know About Barbie Ferreira, Euphoria's Kat". Men's Health. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Exclusive: Barbie Ferreira Talks How She Learned to Love Her Curves". Latina. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018. I'm Brazilian, and I grew up with a single mom, a wild grandma and my aunt.
  11. ↑ Picardi, Mayan Toledano, Phillip. "Introducing 'Body Party' by Barbie Ferreira, the Body-Posi Video Series You NEED to See". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ Burns, Alex Jhamb (December 16, 2024). "Barbie Ferreira on Her New York Homecoming and Forming a Family with the Cast of Cult of Love". Vogue. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ Levine, Cecilia (November 27, 2016). "Look For Hackensack Model In Holiday Target Ad". Hackensack Daily Voice. New Jersey. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018. The face of a Hackensack High School graduate has been circulating in a Target ad this holiday season. Barbie Ferreira's big break came last year in a curve campaign for Aerie and Target, and since then she has been focusing on promoting body positivity.
  14. ↑ Olson, Samantha (August 30, 2022). "All the Facts on "Euphoria" Star and Model Barbie Ferreira". Seventeen. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ "With her new show, Barbie Ferreira wants to talk to you about feminism and fashion's struggle to be inclusive". Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  16. 1 2 Studeman, Kristin Tice. "The Rise of Barbie Ferreira: From 'Nodel' to Model of the Moment". W Magazine. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  17. ↑ Hardy, Alyssa. "Barbie Ferreira Thinks the Term "Plus Size" Is Outdated". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  18. 1 2 "33 plus-size models you should follow on Instagram". Insider. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2018. Barbie Ferreira (@barbienox), 20, has been seen modeling clothing for brands such as ASOS, Missguided, and American Eagle's Aerie.
  19. ↑ "One Of Your Favorite Affordable Brands Is Launching A New Plus Collection". Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Target's "Dear Jeans" Campaign May be One of the Most Diverse Ever". Cosmopolitan. August 8, 2016. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  21. ↑ Allen, Maya (January 25, 2016). "Size-12 Model Barbie Ferreira Goes Unretouched for Aerie's New Campaign". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  22. ↑ Lang, Cady (October 19, 2016). "The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2016 > Barbie Ferreira, 19". Time. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  23. ↑ "Barbie Ferreira – How to Behave" (Press release). Webby Awards. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  24. ↑ Picardi, Phillip. "Introducing 'Body Party' by Barbie Ferreira, the Body-Posi Video Series You NEED to See". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  25. ↑ Kit, Borys (September 19, 2019). "Haley Lu Richardson, Barbie Ferreira to Star in Road Trip Movie 'UNpregnant' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  26. ↑ "Nope Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the Jordan Peele Movie?". TheWrap. July 21, 2022. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Barbie Ferreira announces she's leaving 'Euphoria'". NBC News. August 25, 2022. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Barbie Ferreira". Spotify. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  29. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (August 29, 2022). "'Euphoria' Actor Barbie Ferreira Joins Ariana DeBose in Psychological Thriller 'House of Spoils' at Prime Video". Variety. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  30. ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 15, 2024). "Fantastic Fest Unveils 2024 Lineup Featuring 'Terrifier 3,' 'Apartment 7A,' 'Anora,' 'Never Let Go' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  31. ↑ Rude, Mey (February 14, 2022). "15 LGBTQ+ Celebrities Who Showed Off Their Significant Others This Valentine's Day". Out. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  32. ↑ Howard, Jackson (December 5, 2017). "Gus Dapperton Grows Up". Office Magazine. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Love Lives of Euphoria Stars". E! Online. August 14, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  34. ↑ Grobar, Matt (September 11, 2026). "Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi Stars Opposite Barbie Ferreira In His Next Directorial Feature 'Wrong Number'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  35. ↑ Green, Jesse (December 12, 2024). "'Cult of Love' Review: We Wish You a Wretched Christmas". The New York Times. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  36. ↑ "The 2020 Queerties: Winners". Queerty. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  37. ↑ Tracy, Andrew. "Mile End Kicks, 'Nirvanna' lead noms for Vancouver critics' awards". Retrieved July 12, 2026.
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