Maya Hawke is an American actress and model from New York who is best known for being a cast member of the third season of Netflix’s mega-famous series titled Stranger Things, in which she played the main role of Robin.
Making a career in the entertainment industry was easy for Maya because she is the daughter of actress Uma Thurman and actor Ethan Hawke, who helped her to achieve her goals.
Maya Hawke began her career in modelling and, over time, established herself as one of the most recognized actresses in the entertainment industry.
After earning a big name in modelling, Hawke made her acting debut in the BBC adaptation of the television miniseries Little Women in 2017, where she was cast as Jo March.
Maya Hawke Biography
| Name | Maya Hawke |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Annual Salary | $500,000 |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Gender | Female |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Early Life
Maya Ray Thurman Hawke was (born July 8, 1998, 27 years old), Her parents, Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, raised her in New York City. Her father is a director, actor, and writer, while her mother is a popular actress and model.
The couple first met in 1997 while on the Gattaca set and married the following year. Maya’s parents’ relationship did not last long, and the two separated in 2005. Hawke grew up alongside her younger brother, Levon Roan Thurman-Hawke, born in 2002.
After the divorce of Ethan and Uma Thurman, Hawke’s father married Ryan Shawhughes, with whom Hawke has two half-sisters, Indiana and Clementine (born in 2008 and 2011). Maya Hawke has roots in German, English, Northern Irish, Danish, Scottish, and Swedish.
Regarding her education, she attended Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, New York City, where she discovered her passion for acting. She often changes schools during her primary education due to having dyslexia.
Maya later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City. She got a chance to perform at art school, Juilliard, for a year and then got her first on-screen role on BBC’s Little Women in 2017.
Career
Maya Hawke began her modelling career, like her mother and grandmother, and was first featured in Vogue. That was the same time Hawke was named to become the face of AllSaints’ 2016/2017 collection, a British fashion retailer.
The American filmmaker and actress Sofia Coppola chose her to play the title role of The Little Mermaid in Universal Pictures’ designed live-action adaptation. Yet the producers selected the well-known Chloë Grace Moretz, leading Coppola to leave the project.
Maya Hawke made her first acting role in the 2017 BBC adaptation of Louisa May’s semi-autobiographical miniseries titled Little Women, in which she was cast as Jo March.
The biggest breakthrough of her career came when Hawke landed a role as Robin Buckley in the 3rd season of Netflix’s popular series Stranger Things. The series was released in 2019 and earned her national fame, building a large fan following.
In October 2018, it was also announced that Maya Hawke would star in Gia Coppola’s sophomore film, Mainstream. In 2019, Hawke made her theatrical debut in the comedy-drama film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, in which she played the Flower Child.
In July 2021, the Netflix horror film Fear Street Part One: 1994 was released, where Maya appears as Heather. She was also cast as Jamie Bernstein in Bradley’s biographical film about Leonard Bernstein, Maestro.
Hawke’s appearance on Stranger Things led her to win the 2019 45th Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress in Streaming Presentation. She also received a 2020 Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Drama Series Actress.
Music Career
In late 2019, Maya Hawke came up with the release of her two first tracks, To Love a Boy and Stay Open; both the songs were recorded and written by her and Jesse Harris, a Grammy Award-winning singer.
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She dropped the first single By Myself in March 2020 from her upcoming debut album, Blush. The following month, the album’s second single, Coverage, was dropped.
The album Blush was set to release in June 2020 but was postponed to August 21, 2020. In the same month, Hawke made her first appearance as a musical guest on the American television show The Today Show to support the release of her album.
Maya Hawke Net Worth
Maya Hawke, an American actress and model from New York, has a net worth of $3 million.