Natalia Dyer


Natalia Danielle Dyer is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Nancy Wheeler in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things.

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 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.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Clarissa Granger
2010Too Sunny for SantaJanieShort film
2011The Greening of Whitney BrownLily
2012Blue Like JazzGrace
2013Don't Let Me GoBanshee
2014I Believe in UnicornsDavina
2014The City at NightAdelineShort film
2015Till DarkLucyShort film
2016Long Nights Short MorningsMarie
2017Yes, God, YesAliceShort film
2018Mountain RestClara
2018After HerHaileyShort film
2019After DarknessClara
2019Velvet BuzzsawCoco
2019Yes, God, YesAlice
2019The Nearest Human BeingMonique
2019TuscaloosaVirginia
TBAThings Heard and SeenPost-production

Television

Music videos

Awards and nominations