Natalia Danielle Dyer (born January 13, 1995) is an American actress. She gained recognition throughout Hollywood for her roles in The Greening of Whitney Brown (2011) as Lily and Netflix's Stranger Things as Nancy Wheeler.
Dyer has been acting since she was fourteen years old, landing her first film role as Clarissa Granger in Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009).
Her first major film role was in The Greening of Whitney Brown (2011) as supporting character Lily.
Influences[]
Her acting influences are Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Her favorite movies are Million Dollar Baby (2004), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and Titanic (1997).
Her favorite TV shows beside Stranger Things is Orange Is The New Black (2013-2019).
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hannah Montana: The Movie | Clarissa Granger |
| 2010 | Too Sunny For Santa | Janie |
| 2011 | The Greening of Whitney Brown | Lily |
| 2012 | Blue Like Jazz | Grace |
| 2013 | The Between | Banshee |
| After Darkness | Clara Beaty | |
| 2014 | I Believe in Unicorns | Davina |
| The City at Night | Adeline | |
| 2015 | Till Dark | Lucy |
| 2016 | Long Nights Short Mornings | Marie |
| Don't Let Me Go | Banshee | |
| 2017 | After Darkness | Clara Beaty |
| 2018 | Mountain Rest | Clara |
| After Her | Hailey | |
| 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 and Seen | Willis Howell | |
| 2023 | Chestnut | Annie |
| All Fun and Games | Billie Fletcher |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-present | Stranger Things | Nancy Wheeler |
| 2023 | Based on a True Story | Chloe Lake |
Stage[]
| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Music[]
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | James Bay | "Wild Love" |
Awards and Nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film - Teen Actress | Stranger Things | Nominated |
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | |
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated |
Official Account[]
Trivia[]
- Natalia Dyer is dating her Stranger Things co-star, Charlie Heaton, in real life.
- She doesn't like horror.
- She has a fear of flying.
- Her first acting role was Clarissa Granger in the 2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie when she was 12.
- She owns a King Charles cocker spaniel named Ozzy.
- Her celebrity crush is Leonardo DiCaprio.
- She, like her co-star Maya Hawke, loves Avatar: The Last Airbender.