Natalia Dyer Explained

Natalia Dyer
Birth Name:Natalia Danielle Dyer
Birth Date:13 January 1995
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2004–present
Partner: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

Natalia Danielle Dyer[1] was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 13, 1995.[2] [3] She has two sisters.[4] She started acting in community theater as a child,[5] and made her professional screen acting debut in , which was filmed locally in 2008.[6] She graduated from the Nashville School of the Arts,[7] then moved to New York City and enrolled at New York University, studying at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.[8]

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 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.[9] [10] The film premiered three years later at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival.[11] [12] [13]

Dyer's breakthrough role was as Nancy Wheeler in the Netflix series Stranger Things.[14] Dyer has also starred in independent films, most notably the dramedy film Yes, God, Yes (2019) in which she stars as Alice, a Catholic school girl exploring sexuality. Among her more notable credits are supporting roles in the horror films Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) and Things Heard & Seen (2021).[15] [16] In January 2022, it was announced that she would star in horror film All Fun and Games opposite Asa Butterfield.[17]

Personal life

Since 2016, Dyer has been in a relationship with English actor Charlie Heaton, with whom she co-stars in Stranger Things.[18]

Filmography

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Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Clarissa Granger
2010Too Sunny for SantaJanieShort film[19]
2011The Greening of Whitney BrownLily
2012Blue Like JazzGrace
2013Don't Let Me GoBanshee
2014After DarknessClara BeatyDistributed in 2019
I Believe in UnicornsDavina
The City at NightAdelineShort film
2015Till DarkLucyShort film
2016Long Nights Short MorningsMarie
2017Yes, God, YesAliceShort film
2018Mountain RestClara
After HerHaileyShort film
2019Velvet BuzzsawCoco
Yes, God, YesAliceBased on 2017 short film of the same name
The Nearest Human Being[20] Monique
TuscaloosaVirginia
2021United States vs. Reality WinnerReality Winner (voice)
Things Heard & SeenWillis Howell
2023ChestnutAnnie
All Fun and Games Billie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–presentStranger ThingsNancy WheelerMain role
2023Based on a True StoryChloe Lake

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017The Postman's Dreams 2HerselfEpisode: "The Elevator"[21]
2020Acting for a CauseJane EyreEpisode: "Jane Eyre"[22]

Music videos

Theater

Selected credits

YearTitleRoleVenueRef.
2004To Kill a MockingbirdScoutTennessee Performing Arts Center
2009TitanicStewardess / Third Class PassengerLooby Theater
2016The Intriguing Engagements of Frances and Meg Cheatham, Ladies Of SocietyMegTeatro La Tea (FringeNYC)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2017Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Digital TV Series or Film — Teen ActressStranger Things[24]
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[25]
2018[26]
2020[27]

Notes and References

  1. News: Donnell . Evans . Review: Circle Players 'Mockingbird' revival promising, but suffers from pacing . . Nashville, Tennessee . March 9, 2004 . Newspapers.com . ...her younger self (Natalia Danielle Dyer)... . July 17, 2019 . October 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231017170614/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean/33942174/ . live .
  2. News: Births. February 4, 1995. The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. 4D. July 16, 2019. Newspapers.com. Allen Miles and Karen Lea have named their daughter, born Jan. 13 at Vanderbilt Hospital, Natalia Danielle Dyer.. September 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190913222956/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33938322/natalia_danielle_dyer_birth_notice/. live.
  3. News: UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. . January 13, 2021. February 27, 2021 . February 27, 2021. https://archive.today/20210227210816/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2021/01/13/UPI-Almanac-for-Wednesday-Jan-13-2021/4791610505329/. live. …actor Natalia Dyer in 1995 (age 26)….
  4. Web site: Stranger Things' Charlie Heaton & Natalia Dyer Take Lie Detector Tests Vanity Fair . YouTube . Vanity Fair . 24 July 2022 . 25 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211125222054/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_-N3bOJTQk . live .
  5. Web site: Natalia Dyer theatre profile . 2022-06-12 . www.abouttheartists.com.
  6. Web site: July 24, 2020 . Natalia Dyer on Her Hannah Montana Beginnings and How Her Religious Upbringing Fueled New Movie . 2022-06-12 . PEOPLE.com . en . 2023-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230920044116/https://people.com/movies/stranger-things-natalia-dyer-interview-on-yes-god-yes/ . live .
  7. Web site: Before 'Stranger Things,' actress Natalia Dyer got her start at Nashville's TPAC. Paulson, Dave. September 6, 2016. The Tennessean. August 23, 2018. October 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231017170604/https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2016/08/25/stranger-things-star-nashville-native/89299532/. live.
  8. Web site: Ceron . Ella . October 3, 2016 . Stranger Things's Natalia Dyer Explains Why Nancy Wheeler Isn't Your Average Big Sister . July 23, 2017 . . August 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180823105452/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/stranger-thingss-natalia-dyer-explains-why-nancy-wheeler-isnt-your-average-big-sister . live .
  9. Web site: Kohn . Eric . Smith . Nigel M. . 2014-03-18 . Here Are the Biggest Breakouts of the 2014 SXSW Film Festival . 2022-06-12 . IndieWire . en . 2022-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119175925/https://www.indiewire.com/2014/03/here-are-the-biggest-breakouts-of-the-2014-sxsw-film-festival-28876/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2014-04-09 . A Conversation With Leah Meyerhoff, Natalia Dyer and Peter Vack (I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS) . 2022-06-12 . Hammer to Nail . en-US . 2022-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220212123952/https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-leah-meyerhoff-natalia-dyer-peter-vack-i-believe-in-unicorns/ . live .
  11. Web site: Who's Nancy On 'Stranger Things'? Natalia Dyer's Performance Is One Of The Show's Best. Flynn. Caitlin. July 20, 2016. Bustle. September 18, 2016. January 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117162421/https://www.bustle.com/articles/173630-whos-nancy-on-stranger-things-natalia-dyers-performance-is-one-of-the-shows-best. live.
  12. Web site: Who Plays Nancy Wheeler On 'Stranger Things'? Natalia Dyer Got Her Start In Disney. Bobic. Chrissy. Romper. July 14, 2016. September 18, 2016. January 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118195339/https://www.romper.com/p/who-plays-nancy-wheeler-on-stranger-things-natalia-dyer-got-her-start-in-disney-14064. live.
  13. News: Paulson . Dave . April 16, 2014 . Nashville Film Festival Looks Near and Far . en . . July 22, 2019 . September 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190913223001/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33946446/nashville_film_festival_2014_2/ . live .
  14. Hoffman . Ashley . August 19, 2016 . Stranger Things Actor Kills All Hope for Jonathan and Nancy . . September 18, 2016 . January 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120132418/https://time.com/4459211/stranger-things-nancy-jonathan-interview/ . live .
  15. New Dan Gilroy-Jake Gyllenhaal Movie Finalizes Cast. Hipes. Patrick. Deadline Hollywood. March 12, 2018. February 4, 2019. December 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205220821/https://deadline.com/2018/03/dan-gilroy-jake-gyllenhaal-movie-cast-natalia-dyer-daveed-digs-john-malkovich-1202336577/. live.
  16. News: Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer on her 'exciting' role in Velvet Buzzsaw. Southern. Kieran. Irish Independent. January 29, 2019. February 4, 2019. October 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231017170605/https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/stranger-things-star-natalia-dyer-on-her-exciting-role-in-velvet-buzzsaw/37760050.html. live.
  17. News: Grater . Tom . January 13, 2022 . Asa Butterfield & Natalia Dyer Starring In Horror-Thriller 'All Fun And Games' For Anton & AGBO – EFM . Deadline Hollywood . January 17, 2022 . October 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002084727/https://deadline.com/2022/01/asa-butterfield-natalia-dyer-starring-horror-thriller-all-fun-and-games-anton-agbo-efm-1234909974/ . live .
  18. Web site: Stranger Things stars Natalia Dyer & Charlie Heaton's relationship. Capital. 2020-12-24. 2020-09-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929145111/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/stranger-things/natalia-dyer-charlie-heaton-relationship-timeline/. live.
  19. News: Lee . Tena . Tachoir's film premieres in Nashville . Hendersonville Star News . April 16, 2010 . en . July 22, 2019 . September 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190913222958/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34113352/too_sunny_for_santa_2/ . live .
  20. Wynne. Kelly. Here's Everything the 'Stranger Things' Cast Is Doing After Season 3. March 7, 2019. Newsweek. February 23, 2020. October 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221001131943/https://www.newsweek.com/stranger-things-cast-plans-projects-after-season-3-1447398?amp=1. live.
  21. Web site: Prada Presents The Postman's Diaries 2. Hi Production. June 19, 2022. June 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230603221433/https://hiproduction.com/portfolio/the-postman-dreams-2/. live.
  22. "Jane Eyre" Feat. Natalia Dyer, Sophia Lillis Dir. by Brando Crawford. Acting for a Cause. YouTube. May 16, 2020. n.d.. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516072103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHCgvJD5Lg4. live.
  23. News: 'Stranger Things' Star Natalia Dyer Only Has Eyes for James Bay in 'Wild Love' Video: Watch. Billboard. 2018-03-23. 2021-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128163618/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8208031/james-bay-wild-love-video-stranger-things-natalia-dyer. live.
  24. Web site: Nominees – Young Artist Awards. Young Artist Awards. February 25, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202050908/http://youngartistawards.org/nominees. February 2, 2017.
  25. SAG Awards nominations 2017: See the full list. Entertainment Weekly. Joely. Nolfi. December 14, 2016. November 5, 2017. January 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170111005833/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/14/2017-sag-awards-nominations. live.
  26. Web site: Nominations Announced for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild. December 13, 2017. December 13, 2017. December 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171214073233/https://www.sagawards.org/files/sagawards/24_nomsannounced_final.pdf. live.
  27. Web site: SAG Awards Nominations: 'Bombshell', 'The Irishman', 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Top Film List, 'Maisel,' 'Fleabag' Score In TV – Complete List Of Noms . Hipes . Patrick . December 11, 2019 . . December 11, 2019 . December 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191211153707/https://deadline.com/2019/12/sag-awards-nominations-list-film-tv-nominees-screen-actors-guild-1202806390/ . live .