Maya Hawke Says She Loves Working With Her Famous Parents: "They're Really Awesome"
Maya Hawke's portrayal of Robin Buckley, the quirky teenager from Hawkins who befriends Steve Harrington in the third season of "Stranger Things," quickly made her a fan favorite. Turns out Maya's foray into the Upside Down wasn't her introduction to Hollywood, though; she has rubbed shoulders with red carpet royalty all her life. The 24-year-old actor is the child of two big stars, Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.
Thurman is best known for her roles as Mia in 'Pulp Fiction' and The Bride in 'Kill Bill: Volume 1' and 'Kill Bill: Volume 2'. Ethan is best known for playing Jesse in the Before trilogy and starred in the June 2022 horror film "The Black Phone." The couple met on the set of "Gattaca" in 1996 and married in 1998. They had two children, Maya and Levon Hawke, before separating in 2003 and divorcing in 2005. Ethan then married Ryan Shawhughes, and the couple went on to have two daughters, Clementine Jane Hawke and Indiana Hawke. Thurman has another child, daughter Luna, with ex-fiancé Arpad Busson.
Despite being the child of two major stars, Maya says her parents initially discouraged her from becoming an actress. "They were suspicious of the public life side of acting and the difficulties that involved," she told the Guardian in 2021. "They also tried to stop me from falling into acting. They wanted to s "Making sure I had a strong enough spine, passion for it, and work ethic. They didn't want to drag me down every red carpet or have me do bit parts in their movies. But Maya found her own path."
She starred as Jo March in the 2017 BBC adaptation of 'Little Women', and in 2019 she played Manson family member Linda Kasabian in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino. That same year, she made her debut in "
Maya Hawke's portrayal of Robin Buckley, the quirky teenager from Hawkins who befriends Steve Harrington in the third season of "Stranger Things," quickly made her a fan favorite. Turns out Maya's foray into the Upside Down wasn't her introduction to Hollywood, though; she has rubbed shoulders with red carpet royalty all her life. The 24-year-old actor is the child of two big stars, Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.
Thurman is best known for her roles as Mia in 'Pulp Fiction' and The Bride in 'Kill Bill: Volume 1' and 'Kill Bill: Volume 2'. Ethan is best known for playing Jesse in the Before trilogy and starred in the June 2022 horror film "The Black Phone." The couple met on the set of "Gattaca" in 1996 and married in 1998. They had two children, Maya and Levon Hawke, before separating in 2003 and divorcing in 2005. Ethan then married Ryan Shawhughes, and the couple went on to have two daughters, Clementine Jane Hawke and Indiana Hawke. Thurman has another child, daughter Luna, with ex-fiancé Arpad Busson.
Despite being the child of two major stars, Maya says her parents initially discouraged her from becoming an actress. "They were suspicious of the public life side of acting and the difficulties that involved," she told the Guardian in 2021. "They also tried to stop me from falling into acting. They wanted to s "Making sure I had a strong enough spine, passion for it, and work ethic. They didn't want to drag me down every red carpet or have me do bit parts in their movies. But Maya found her own path."
She starred as Jo March in the 2017 BBC adaptation of 'Little Women', and in 2019 she played Manson family member Linda Kasabian in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino. That same year, she made her debut in "
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