Maya Hawke is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and model born July 8, 1998, in New York City to actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. She gained widespread recognition portraying Robin Buckley in Netflix’s Stranger Things beginning in 2019, while also appearing in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and other notable films. Hawke has released three studio albums and worked with major fashion brands, establishing herself as a multifaceted creative talent whose diverse career spans multiple entertainment industries.
A rising star in Hollywood‘s entertainment landscape, Maya Hawke has established herself as a multifaceted artist who seamlessly navigates acting, music, and modeling with remarkable versatility. Born on July 8, 1998, in New York City, she is the daughter of acclaimed actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, inheriting a rich artistic legacy that includes her grandfather Robert A. F. Thurman, a distinguished scholar, and grandmother Nena von Schlebrügge, a notable model.
Her family tree extends to playwright Tennessee Williams, making her his great-great-grandniece, while she shares her childhood with younger brother Levon and three half-siblings from her parents’ subsequent relationships.
Hawke’s educational journey included attending Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn before enrolling at The Juilliard School in 2016 for performing arts training. Diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, she navigated learning challenges by switching between specialized schools that provided appropriate support systems for students with learning disabilities, ultimately focusing on developing her acting and musical talents through formal education. She also participated in summer studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and attended the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York to further hone her craft.
Her professional acting debut came in 2017 with the BBC adaptation of Little Women, where she portrayed Jo March alongside Kathryn Newton. However, her breakthrough role arrived when she joined the cast of Netflix’s Stranger Things in 2019, playing Robin Buckley, which greatly elevated her profile in the entertainment industry. Her portrayal of Robin in season three of the series became particularly notable for audiences and critics alike.
Her film career has encompassed diverse projects, including Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in 2019, the horror film Fear Street Part One: 1994 in 2021, and subsequent releases Do Revenge in 2022, followed by Asteroid City, Maestro, and Wildcat in 2023, plus voice work in the animated sequel Inside Out 2 in 2024.
Parallel to her acting success, Hawke has cultivated a music career as a singer-songwriter, releasing her debut album Blush in 2020, followed by Moss in 2022 and Chaos Angel in 2024, establishing herself within folk and indie music genres.
Her modeling career began early, featuring in Vogue magazine and campaigns for AllSaints’ 2016/2017 collection, Calvin Klein’s FW22 Underwear campaign, and a notable video campaign directed by Sofia Coppola for Calvin Klein in 2017.
Despite experiencing family changes following her parents’ divorce in 2005, Hawke has maintained her New York City base while building relationships with prominent Hollywood figures. Her collaborations span high-profile directors and celebrities, reinforcing her reputation as a versatile artist capable of excelling across multiple creative disciplines in contemporary entertainment.
