Natalia Dyer facts for kids
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Natalia Dyer
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Dyer in 2017
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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 best known for her role as Nancy Wheeler in the popular Netflix science fiction horror show Stranger Things. She has also appeared in other movies and TV shows, like Yes, God, Yes (2019) and Velvet Buzzsaw (2019).
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Natalia Dyer grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, with her two sisters. She started acting when she was young, performing in plays at local community theaters. Her first professional acting job on screen was in the movie Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2008, which was filmed near her home in Tennessee.
Natalia went to the Nashville School of the Arts, a high school focused on performing arts. After graduating, she moved to New York City to study at New York University.
Career Highlights
Natalia began her acting career as a teenager, taking on roles in projects filmed in Tennessee. Her first movie role was Clarissa Granger in Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2009. She also had small parts in films like The Greening of Whitney Brown and Blue Like Jazz.
When she was 16, Natalia filmed her first big role in an indie movie called I Believe in Unicorns. This film was shown at the SXSW Film Festival in 2014.
Becoming Nancy Wheeler
Natalia's most famous role is Nancy Wheeler in the Netflix series Stranger Things. This show, which started in 2016, became very popular around the world. Nancy is a smart and brave character who helps her friends fight strange creatures and solve mysteries.
Besides Stranger Things, Natalia has acted in several other films. She played roles in the horror movies Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) and Things Heard & Seen (2021). In 2022, it was announced that she would star in another horror film called All Fun and Games. She also appeared in the comedy thriller series Based on a True Story in 2023.
Personal Life
Since 2016, Natalia Dyer has been in a relationship with English actor Charlie Heaton. They both star together in the show Stranger Things.
Awards and Recognition
Natalia Dyer and the cast of Stranger Things have received awards for their acting.
- In 2017, the cast of Stranger Things won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. This award celebrates the great acting of all the actors in a TV show.
- They were also nominated for the same award in 2018 and 2020.
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Natalia Dyer in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Natalia Dyer para niños
