Nancy Wheeler, the character in Stranger Things, is written to be about 16 years old in Season 1 and around 18–20 years old by Seasons 4–5, since she is a high school junior/senior and then post–time jump.
Nancy’s age in the show
- Nancy’s in-universe birth year is given as 1967, which makes her about 16 in Season 1 (set in 1983).
- By later seasons, especially the upcoming or current Season 5 set a few years later, she is listed as about 19–20 years old, depending on the source.
Actress’s real age
- Nancy is played by Natalia Dyer, who was born on January 13, 1995.
- As of 2025, this makes Natalia Dyer 30 years old, so she is roughly a decade older than Nancy in the later seasons.
Character vs. actress table
Person| Role / Context| Approx. age in 2025| Notes
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Nancy Wheeler| Character| About 19–20 in S5| Born in 1967 in-universe; teen
through the series. 136
Natalia Dyer| Actress (plays Nancy)| 30| Born January 13, 1995. 457
