The latest season of
Netflix Original “Stranger Things” has just released
season 3, and everyone is talking about series star Maya Hawke. Hawke
plays Robin, a Hawkins teen who works for ice cream parlor Scoops
Ahoy. Critics are already raving about her breakout performance in
the role, but who is Maya Hawke really? For an in-depth look into
this rising star, check out 13 these interesting facts about Maya
Hawke.
Both of her
parents are successful actors.
She is the daughter
of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, both Hollywood vets starring in
classics like “Pulp Fiction” and “Training Day,”
respectively.
Maya’s parents
split when she was 5 years old.
Maya’s parents met
in 1998 on the set of Gattaca, and were together until she was 5.
Hawke started out
as a model.
Before trying her
hand at acting, Hawke modeled for top fashion brands, like Calvin
Klein, Vogue and All Saints. She was also present at the Met Gala in
2018.
Modeling runs in
her family.
Her mother Uma
Thurman and grandmother have posed for Vogue, just like Maya, at the
beginning of their rise to fame. Both her grandmothers have modeled,
with one having posed for the famous Swedish statue Famntaget.
She’s had one
on-screen role before Stranger Things
Prior to playing
Robin on Stranger Things, Hawke starred in the 2017 BBC
miniseries adaptation of Little Women, playing the role of Jo
March.
Maya has lived in
China.
When her mother Uma
Thurman was filming Kill Bill, 4-year-old Maya lived in China for
filming and remembers watching her mom during action scenes on set.
She’s slated to
star in a Quentin Tarantino film.
Maya’s next acting
gig is a big one. Maya will play Flower Child in Quentin Tarantino’s
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, alongside heavy hitters Brad
Pitt, Leo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie.
Maya never
watched Stranger Things
Before she landed
the role of Robin, Maya wasn’t a Stranger Things fan, and in
fact, had never seen an episode.
Robin’s
character was adjusted to fit Maya.
Because Maya wasn’t a fan prior to joining the cast, The Duffer
brothers (creators of Stranger Things) adapted the role of
Maya to more closely reflect Maya’s naturally energetic and joyful
personality.
Maya’s zodiac
sign is Cancer.
Maya was born on
July 21, 2019. She will turn 21 years old this year.
Maya is also a
musician.
In her free time,
Hawke also likes to sing and write music. She recently said she
thinks music is a great way to present poetry to the world through
song lyrics. Maya has performed recently at the Rockwood Music Hall
in New York.
Her dad is her
mentor.
Maya says that she
was initially hesitant to take up acting, but eventually decided to
join the family business. Since, she says father Ethan Hawke has
become something of a mentor to her, and has been supporting of her
growth every step of the way.
Maya doesn’t
care about the limelight.
Since she has been around the industry practically since birth, by way of her superstar parents, Maya doesn’t get too worked up over the fame surrounding Hollywood.
