Barbie Ferreira


Barbara Ferreira is a Brazilian-American plus-size model and actress best known for her role as Kat Hernandez in the HBO series Euphoria.

Early life

Ferreira was born in the New York City borough of Queens, and later moved to Maywood, New Jersey. She attended Hackensack High School. She is of Brazilian heritage and was raised by her mother, aunt and grandmother. Her mother works as a chef.

Career

Modeling

Ferreira began her career as a teenager by sending modeling photos to an American Apparel open casting call. She has since modeled for brands including Aerie, Adidas, Asos, Forever 21, H&M, Missguided, and Target. Unretouched photos and a video interview from Ferreira's Aerie campaign went viral in 2016. Later that year, Time named her among its 2016 "30 Most Influential Teens".

Directing

Ferreira directed the music video for "So Cool" by Dounia.

Acting

Ferreira starred in the 10-episode Vice series How to Behave, about etiquette. For this she won a Webby Award for Best Web Personality/Host. She also starred in the Teen Vogue web series Body Party, about body positivity.
In addition, Ferreira played Ella in two episodes of the HBO series Divorce, and is among the ensemble stars of the HBO series Euphoria, playing high-schooler, Kat. She will make her film debut in Unpregnant opposite Haley Lu Richardson for HBO Max.