Meet the Parents: The Real-Life Families of the Stranger Things Cast (6 of 6)

Then there’s the life-accelerator: he became a dad at 20. His son, Archie (born 2014), is shared with musician Akiko Matsuura, and Heaton has said young fatherhood forces you to grow up fast. Off-screen, he’s been with Natalia Dyer for years—private, steady, and genuinely supportive, the way real relationships usually are.

10. Maya Hawke — Robin Buckley

Maya Hawke grew up with a last name that already carried history, but her family life was less about Hollywood spectacle and more about creative independence. She is the daughter of actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, who divorced when she was young but remained deeply involved in her upbringing. Both parents encouraged self-expression while actively shielding her from industry pressure, allowing her to explore art, music, and performance at her own pace. Maya has spoken about growing up between two households, absorbing different creative energies while learning resilience early on. She also has younger siblings from both parents’ later relationships, making family gatherings layered and unconventional.

Rather than leaning on legacy, she built her career deliberately—training, auditioning, and accepting rejection like any other actor. That grounding shows. In Stranger Things, she brings warmth and intelligence, shaped not just by famous parents, but by a childhood that valued curiosity, emotional honesty, and personal voice above everything else.