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Natalia Danielle Dyer
January 13, 1995 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Partner(s) | Charlie Heaton (2016–present) |
Natalia Danielle Dyer (born January 13, 1995) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Nancy Wheeler in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things (2016–present). She has also appeared in the Peacock comedy thriller series Based on a True Story (2023) and in the films Yes, God, Yes (2019), Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) and Things Heard & Seen (2021).
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Early life
Dyer was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. She has two sisters. She started acting in community theater during her adolescence, and made her professional screen acting debut in Hannah Montana: The Movie, which was filmed locally in Tennessee in 2008. Dyer graduated from the performing arts high school Nashville School of the Arts. She subsequently moved to New York City and enrolled at New York University, studying at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.
Career
Dyer began her professional career during her early teenage years, taking part in projects produced in and around her home in Tennessee; her first screen role was as Clarissa Granger in Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2009. During this time, she had small roles in the films The Greening of Whitney Brown and Blue Like Jazz before starring in the small independent films Don't Let Me Go and After Darkness; both films were released the following years.
At age 16, she filmed the indie film I Believe in Unicorns, which was her first major role. The film premiered three years later at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival.
Dyer's breakthrough role was as Nancy Wheeler in the Netflix series Stranger Things. ..... Among her more notable credits are supporting roles in the horror films Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) and Things Heard & Seen (2021). In January 2022, it was announced that she would star in horror film All Fun and Games opposite Asa Butterfield.
Personal life
Since 2016, Dyer has been in a relationship with English actor Charlie Heaton, with whom she co-stars in Stranger Things.
Filmography
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Hannah Montana: The Movie | Clarissa Granger | |
| 2010 | Too Sunny for Santa | Janie | Short film |
| 2011 | The Greening of Whitney Brown | Lily | |
| 2012 | Blue Like Jazz | Grace | |
| 2013 | Don't Let Me Go | Banshee | |
| 2014 | After Darkness | Clara Beaty | Distributed in 2019 |
| I Believe in Unicorns | 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 | Velvet Buzzsaw | Coco | |
| Yes, God, Yes | Alice | ||
| The Nearest Human Being | Monique | ||
| Tuscaloosa | Virginia | ||
| 2021 | United States vs. Reality Winner | Reality Winner (voice) | |
| Things Heard & Seen | Willis Howell | ||
| 2023 | Chestnut | Annie | |
| All Fun and Games | Billie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016–present | Stranger Things | Nancy Wheeler | Main role |
| 2023 | Based on a True Story | Chloe Lake |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | The Postman's Dreams 2 | Herself | Episode: "The Elevator" |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Jane Eyre | Episode: "Jane Eyre" |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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| 2018 | "Wild Love" | James Bay |
Theater
Selected credits
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
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| 2004 | To Kill a Mockingbird | Scout | Tennessee Performing Arts Center | |
| 2009 | Titanic | Stewardess / Third Class Passenger | Looby Theater | |
| 2016 | The Intriguing Engagements of Frances and Meg Cheatham, Ladies Of Society | Meg | Teatro La Tea (FringeNYC) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film — Teen Actress | Stranger Things | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | |||
| 2018 | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Natalia Dyer para niños In Spanish: Natalia Dyer para niños
