Which actress plays Max Mayfield in "Stranger Things"?

Sadie Sink plays Max Mayfield in “Stranger Things.” Maxine “Max” Mayfield is introduced in the show’s second season as a new student in Hawkins, where she quickly becomes part of Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will’s circle.

Max arrives from California with her mother and stepfather, bringing a confident, rebellious personality and an impressive talent for arcade games. Her high score on Dig Dug attracts Lucas’s attention, while her skateboarding skills become one of her defining traits. She also has a difficult relationship with her older stepbrother, Billy Hargrove.

Sink auditioned for the role in 2016 and completed several callbacks, including chemistry reads with Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin. Although she initially had little skateboarding experience, she trained extensively after being cast. Max became especially important in seasons three and four, developing a close friendship with Eleven and facing severe grief after Billy’s death.

A common mix-up is confusing Max’s actress with Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven, or Natalia Dyer, who plays Nancy Wheeler. Sadie Sink’s performance as Max became one of the series’ most acclaimed young-adult roles.