Do you know who are the parents of this Hollywood prodigy?
You may have discovered her through the Netflix series 'Stranger Things' in which she plays Robin, a bold and sarcastic young girl. But she's also appeared in other films and series. The young actress is experiencing a rapid rise in her career and is now even recording music!
Her name is Maya, and she has been immersed in the world of cinema since her early childhood. Her parents are both famous actors! Based on this photo, can you guess who they are?
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These are her parents! Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman each gave some of their talent and looks to their daughter Maya Hawke.
The two Hollywood stars met on the set of 'Gattaca' in 1997. They married in 1998 and had two children together, Maya and Levon (also an actor), before divorcing in 2005.
Maya Hawke was born in New York in 1998. From a young age, she aspired to become an artist like her parents, and as a teenager, she took classes at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York.
Her first television role was as Jo March in a BBC version of Louisa May Alcott's classic 'Little Women'.
In 2019, Maya appeared in Quentin Tarantino's acclaimed film 'Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood'. She followed in the footsteps of her mother, as Uma Thurman starred in one of Tarantino's first major films, 'Pulp Fiction' (1994) and continued to work with him in 'Kill Bill' (2003 and 2004).
In 'Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood', Maya plays Linda Kasabian, one of the cruel disciples of Charles Manson, the cult leader who had Sharon Tate murdered in 1969.
It was also in 2019 that she joined the cast of one of the most iconic series of our time, 'Stranger Things'. She then became known to the general public and was propelled to the rank of star.
The following year, the actress co-starred with Andrew Garfield in 'Mainstream', a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola's granddaughter, Gia Coppola.
Maya Hawke is not afraid to take on any challenge. The actress has branched out into music, releasing not one, but two albums, 'Blush' (2020) and 'Moss' (2022). Some titles, like 'Thérèse' and 'Blue Hippo' have several million views on YouTube.
In April 2024, she released a new single, 'Hang in There,' part of her new album, 'Chaos Angel, to be released at the end of May.
Image: Maya Hawke / Instagram
It's not uncommon to see Maya Hawke in the front row at Fashion Week. Since she was little, she has accompanied her mother to fashion shows as a spectator, but she's also had the opportunity to walk the runway. Here she is at the Met Gala 2023.
Maya Hawke continued her acting career by appearing in 'Fear Street: 1994' on Netflix in 2021. The film received mixed reviews from the press.
Photo: Netflix
She then starred alongside Camila Mendes (from the series 'Riverdale'), in 'Do Revenge', a black comedy directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and available on Netflix.
Maya Hawke continued to climb the ranks in the world of cinema by landing a role in the Wes Anderson film 'Asteroid City'. Among the stars of the film were Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Hanks.
In typical Wes Anderson style, the film is a combination of science fiction, comedy, and romance. The director wrote it in collaboration with Roman Coppola, the son of Francis Ford Coppola. Maya Hawke starred in the film as a young teacher at a 1955 convention for astronomy enthusiasts.
In 2023, the young actress realized one of her dreams by starring in a film directed by her father, Ethan Hawke. 'Wildcat' is a biographical film about the writer Flannery O'Connor, played by Maya Hawke.
The young actress, then 24, was a little worried about the critics of her performance in her father's film. "I had moments of insecurity about it while we were shooting the movie," she told Variety. "But the internet doesn't have a lot of nuances."
"My dad has been a massive teacher for me, and we want to work together," she continued in Variety. "We like being with each other. If someone wants to criticize us for working together, that's totally fair. You have to let people have their opinion. You just have to try to do a good job when you're onstage."
In 2023, Maya Hawke also appeared in Bradley Cooper's film 'Maestro', dedicated to the life of composer and musician Leonard Bernstein. She plays Bernstein's daughter Jamie. Applauded by critics, the film received seven nominations for the 2024 Oscars.
Photo: Netflix
Uma Thurman can be proud of her daughter. In less than five years, Maya Hawke has demonstrated the extent of her talent, first on the small screen, and now alongside the big names in cinema. Hollywood's rising star isn't going down anytime soon!
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