Natalia Danielle Dyer (born January 13, 1995) 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).
Early life and education
Dyer was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, graduating from the performing arts high school Nashville School of the Arts.
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.
In 2016, Dyer was cast as Nancy Wheeler in the Netflix series Stranger Things. In 2019, Dyer starred as Coco in the Netflix horror film Velvet Buzzsaw.
Personal life
Dyer moved to New York City and enrolled at NYU in 2013, studying at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Since 2016, Dyer has been in a relationship with her Stranger Things co-star, Charlie Heaton.
Filmography
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 | 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 | After Darkness | Clara | |
| 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 | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | Stranger Things | Nancy Wheeler | Main role |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Jane Eyre | Episode: “Jane Eyre” |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | “Wild Love” | James Bay |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Won | |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film — Teen Actress | Stranger Things | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Nominated |