Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton

Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton are British-American television and film favourites best known for their roles as Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers in Netflix’s Stranger Things. Their on-screen chemistry helped make the series memorable, while their reported off-screen relationship has attracted considerable fan interest. Beyond the supernatural drama, both actors have appeared in independent films and other projects, building careers that extend beyond Hawkins. Their backgrounds, family lives, acting achievements and estimated net worth offer an interesting comparison of two performers who grew up in the entertainment industry.

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Key Information	Natalia Dyer	Charlie Heaton
Full Name	Natalia Danielle Dyer	Charlie Ross Heaton
Date of Birth	January 13, 1995	February 6, 1994
Net Worth	Estimated $3 million–$4 million; exact personal wealth is not publicly verified	Estimated $3 million–$4 million; exact personal wealth is not publicly verified
Height	Approximately 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)	Approximately 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Age	31 years old as of October 2026	32 years old as of October 2026
Birthplace	Nashville, Tennessee, United States	Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Nationality	American	British
Profession	Actress	Actor and former musician
Famous For	Playing Nancy Wheeler in Netflix’s Stranger Things	Playing Jonathan Byers in Netflix’s Stranger Things
Nickname	Nat	Charlie; no widely confirmed personal nickname
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn	Aquarius
Father	Allen Dyer	His father’s identity and name are not consistently documented in public biographies
Mother	Karen Dyer	Reportedly raised by his mother, often identified as Roz Heaton
Siblings	Reportedly has three siblings, including sisters; complete details are not consistently confirmed	Older sister, Levi Heaton
Family Background	Grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, in a family that supported her early interest in acting	Grew up in Bridlington, Yorkshire, after being born in Leeds
Education	Attended Nashville School of the Arts and studied at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study	Detailed academic qualifications are not widely documented
Marital Status	Not publicly known to be married	Not publicly known to be married
Husband	None publicly confirmed	Not applicable
Wife	Not applicable	None publicly confirmed
Relationship Status	Has been publicly linked to Charlie Heaton since around 2016; they generally keep their relationship private	Has been publicly linked to Natalia Dyer since around 2016
Children	None publicly confirmed	One son, Archie Heaton
Child’s Mother or Father	No publicly confirmed children	Archie’s mother is musician Akiko Matsuura, Charlie’s former partner
Acting Debut	Appeared in Hannah Montana: The Movie in 2009	Began working in music before moving into acting, including early British television appearances
Career Beginning	Started performing as a child and developed her career through film and independent productions	Began as a musician and drummer before pursuing acting professionally
Major Breakthrough	Became internationally recognised as Nancy Wheeler in Stranger Things in 2016	Rose to international fame as Jonathan Byers in Stranger Things in 2016
Character in Stranger Things	Nancy Wheeler, an investigative and determined young woman who becomes involved in the mysteries surrounding Hawkins	Jonathan Byers, the protective older brother of Will Byers and a key character in the series
Major Films	Hannah Montana: The Movie, I Believe in Unicorns, Yes, God, Yes, Velvet Buzzsaw and Things Heard & Seen	Shut In, As You Are, Marrowbone, The New Mutants, No Future and The Souvenir Part II
Other Television Work	Best known for Stranger Things; also appeared in Based on a True Story	Best known for Stranger Things, alongside earlier British television appearances
Film Genre Interests	Has worked in independent drama, comedy, psychological thrillers and horror	Has worked in independent drama, psychological thrillers, horror and superhero films
Music Career	Primarily known for acting; no major professional music career is publicly established	Worked as a drummer in the noise-rock band Comanechi before becoming widely known as an actor
Acting Style	Known for understated performances and portraying thoughtful, determined characters	Known for naturalistic performances and portraying emotionally complex characters
Awards and Recognition	Shared in the Stranger Things cast’s 2017 Screen Actors Guild Award win for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	Shared in the Stranger Things cast’s 2017 Screen Actors Guild Award win for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Other Award Recognition	Received nominations connected with her television work, including ensemble and young-performer recognition	Received ensemble recognition and nominations connected with Stranger Things
Career Highlights	Developed a career across mainstream television and independent cinema while maintaining a relatively private public image	Transitioned from music into acting and built an international profile through television and film
Hobbies and Interests	Acting, fashion, creative projects and music; a complete list of personal hobbies is not publicly verified	Music, drumming, acting and creative projects
Hair Colour	Brown; sometimes styled in lighter shades	Brown
Eye Colour	Often described as blue or grey; descriptions vary between entertainment profiles	Commonly described as brown
Instagram	@nattyiceofficial is commonly associated with her; confirm current official status before publication	A verified current personal Instagram handle is not confirmed here
Social Media Presence	Maintains a relatively private online presence and shares selected professional updates	Keeps much of his personal life private and appears publicly for career-related updates
Fashion Style	Known for understated red-carpet looks, contemporary designer clothing and elegant styling	Often wears relaxed, alternative and vintage-inspired outfits at public appearances
Main Source of Income	Television acting, film roles and related entertainment work	Television acting, film roles and earlier music work
Stranger Things Earnings	Entertainment reports have published salary figures for different seasons, but her complete compensation and contract terms are not publicly confirmed	Entertainment reports have published salary figures for different seasons, but his complete compensation and contract terms are not publicly confirmed
Business Ventures	No major independently verified business portfolio is widely documented	No major independently verified business portfolio is widely documented
Cars and Luxury Assets	No fully verified personal car collection or individual purchase prices are publicly established	No fully verified personal car collection or individual purchase prices are publicly established
Real Estate	A complete, verified property portfolio is not publicly available	A complete, verified property portfolio is not publicly available
Philanthropy and Advocacy	Has expressed support for social causes and has participated in public discussions around social issues	Public charitable activities are not comprehensively documented
Public Image	Recognised for her acting talent, distinctive screen presence and preference for privacy	Recognised for his acting, music background and understated public persona
Years Active	2009–present	2010–present
Net Worth Comparison	Her estimated wealth comes mainly from acting and entertainment projects; the exact amount is unverified	His estimated wealth comes mainly from acting, film work and earlier music activity; the exact amount is unverified
Overall Legacy	Best known for bringing Nancy Wheeler to life and building a varied career beyond Stranger Things	Best known for Jonathan Byers and for making the transition from alternative music into international acting
Key Difference	An American actress whose career began in childhood and developed through television and independent films	An English actor and former drummer whose acting breakthrough came with Stranger Things

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