Natalia Danielle Dyer[1] (born January 13, 1995)[2][3][4][a] is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Nancy Wheeler in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things (2016–present).
Natalia Dyer | |
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 Dyer in 2017 | |
| Born | January 13, 1995[a] Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Partner | Charlie Heaton (2016–present) |
Early life and education
Dyer was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, graduating from the performing arts high school Nashville School of the Arts.[5]
Career
Dyer's first screen role was as Clarissa Granger in Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2009. In 2011, she appeared in The Greening of Whitney Brown. Dyer then starred in the indie film I Believe in Unicorns, which premiered in 2014 at SXSW.[6][7]
In 2016, Dyer was cast as Nancy Wheeler in the Netflix series Stranger Things.[8] In 2019, Dyer starred as Coco in the Netflix horror film Velvet Buzzsaw.[9][10]
Personal life
Dyer moved to New York City and enrolled at NYU in 2013, studying at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.[11] Since 2016, Dyer has been in a relationship with her Stranger Things co-star, Charlie Heaton.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hannah Montana: The Movie | Clarissa Granger | |
| 2010 | Too Sunny for Santa | Janie | Short film[13] |
| 2011 | The Greening of Whitney Brown | Lily | |
| 2012 | Blue Like Jazz | Grace | |
| 2013 | Don't Let Me Go | Banshee | |
| 2014 | I Believe in Unicorns[14] | Davina | |
| The City at Night | Adeline | Short film | |
| 2015 | Till Dark | Lucy | Short film |
| 2016 | Long Nights Short Mornings | Marie | |
| 2017 | Yes, God, Yes | Alice | Short film |
| 2018 | Mountain Rest | Clara | |
| After Her | Hailey | Short film | |
| 2019 | After Darkness | Clara | |
| Velvet Buzzsaw | Coco | ||
| Yes, God, Yes | Alice | ||
| The Nearest Human Being[15] | Monique | ||
| Tuscaloosa | Virginia | ||
| 2021 | United States vs. Reality Winner | Reality Winner (voice) | |
| Things Heard & Seen | Willis Howell | ||
| TBA | Chestnut | TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Stranger Things | Nancy Wheeler | Main role |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Jane Eyre | Episode: "Jane Eyre"[16] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Wild Love" | James Bay | [17] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film — Teen Actress | Stranger Things | Nominated | [18] |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Won | [19] | |
| 2018 | Nominated | [20] | |||
| 2020 | Nominated | [21] |
Notes
References
- ^ Donnell, Evans (March 9, 2004). "Review: Circle Players 'Mockingbird' revival promising, but suffers from pacing". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee – via Newspapers.com.
...her younger self (Natalia Danielle Dyer)...
- ^ a b Davids, Brian (July 30, 2020). "Natalia Dyer on the Importance of 'Yes, God, Yes' and the Latest on 'Stranger Things 4'". The Hollywood Reporter.
...I [Dyer] was born in '95.
- ^ "Births". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. February 4, 1995. p. 4D. Retrieved July 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
Allen Miles and Karen Lea have named their daughter, born Jan. 13 at Vanderbilt Hospital, Natalia Danielle Dyer.
- ^ "UPI Almanac for Wedneday, Jan. 13, 2021". United Press International. January 13, 2021. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
…actor Natalia Dyer in 1995 (age 26)…
- ^ Paulson, Dave (September 6, 2016). "Before 'Stranger Things,' actress Natalia Dyer got her start at Nashville's TPAC". The Tennessean.
- ^ Flynn, Caitlin (July 20, 2016). "Who's Nancy On 'Stranger Things'? Natalia Dyer's Performance Is One Of The Show's Best". Bustle.
- ^ Bobic, Chrissy (July 14, 2016). "Who Plays Nancy Wheeler On 'Stranger Things'? Natalia Dyer Got Her Start In Disney". Romper.
- ^ Hoffman, Ashley (August 19, 2016). "Stranger Things Actor Kills All Hope for Jonathan and Nancy". Time. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 12, 2018). "New Dan Gilroy-Jake Gyllenhaal Movie Finalizes Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ Southern, Kieran (January 29, 2019). "Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer on her 'exciting' role in Velvet Buzzsaw". Irish Independent. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ Ceron, Ella (October 3, 2016). "Stranger Things's Natalia Dyer Explains Why Nancy Wheeler Isn't Your Average Big Sister". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ "Stranger Things stars Natalia Dyer & Charlie Heaton's relationship". Capital.
- ^ Lee, Tena (April 16, 2010). "Tachoir's film premieres in Nashville". Hendersonville Star News.
- ^ Paulson, Dave (April 16, 2014). "Nashville Film Festival Looks Near and Far". The Tennessean.
- ^ Wynne, Kelly (March 7, 2019). "Here's Everything the 'Stranger Things' Cast Is Doing After Season 3". Newsweek. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Jane Eyre" Feat. Natalia Dyer, Sophia Lillis Dir. by Brando Crawford (YouTube). Acting for a Cause. n.d. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "'Stranger Things' Star Natalia Dyer Only Has Eyes for James Bay in 'Wild Love' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Nominees – Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Nolfi, Joely (December 14, 2016). "SAG Awards nominations 2017: See the full list". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" (PDF). Screen Actors Guild. December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 11, 2019). "SAG Awards Nominations: 'Bombshell', 'The Irishman', 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Top Film List, 'Maisel,' 'Fleabag' Score In TV – Complete List Of Noms". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
External links
- Natalia Dyer at IMDb
