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Natalia Dyer
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Dyer in 2017
Born
Natalia Danielle Dyer

(1995-01-13) January 13, 1995 (age 29)
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).

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

Key
Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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
2016–present Stranger Things Nancy Wheeler Main role
2023 Based on a True Story Chloe Lake

Web

Year Title Role Notes
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.
2018 "Wild Love" James Bay

Theater

Selected credits

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
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.
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

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