Tigris is the cousin of Coriolanus Snow and an old acquaintance of Cressida and Plutarch Heavensbee who resides in the Capitol. She was a prized stylist in the earlier editions of the Hunger Games. Tigris was born into the affluent Snow family , a part of an old guard of the elite from the Capitol, including other prominent families such as the Cranes. Her family status also provided an Avox to attend to her needs. At an unknown point during or before the Dark Days, her parents were dead, forcing her to live with her close cousin, Coriolanus Snow, and her grandmother, whom Tigris nicknamed "the Grandma'am ", in one of the most opulent Capitol penthouses.
When Tigris was eight, she started cooking for the family after the death of Coriolanus's parents as they could no longer employ cooks. However, she chose to eschew education at the University , preferring instead to pursue a career in fashion.
At some point in her final year at the Academy, she was in a relationship with a unknown individual. However, due to their poor lifestyle and the fact that she wanted to keep the family's financial situation a secret, Tigris was reluctant to invite them over. They interpreted this as a lack of commitment in the relationship, and it was one of the leading factors in their break-up.
Tigris was 21 years old by the time of the 10th Hunger Games , having graduated the Academy years earlier and managed employment under fashion designer, Fabricia Whatnot , amassing a low income. Coriolanus came to her for assistance on the clothing he was meant to wear at the reaping and she tried to help him by attempting to fix the shirt and make it look more pleasing in the eyes of others as many students started to get back on their feet.
With no money, he worried that she might trade herself in order to get something decent. She worked under Fabricia Whatnot aspiring to work in the fashion industry, though Whatnot used her more as slave labor. When Coriolanus was tapped for mentorship in the 10th edition of the Games, Tigris was mainly supportive. Tigris also pushed him into meeting Lucy Gray Baird at the train station out of sympathy, citing how alone the tribute must feel.
