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Sadie Sink: 18 facts about Stranger Things' Max you need to know
Sadie Sink plays Max in Stranger Things. From her Broadway background, to her age, height and siblings, here's everything you need to know.
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1. Who is Sadie Sink? Get to know the Stranger Things star here
You might know Sadie Sink as the redheaded tomboy Max Mayfield in Stranger Things, but what else do you know about the rising star? From her starring roles on Broadway and work in films alongside some big name actors to the reason why she became a vegan, here's everything you need to know about the actor. (Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Netflix)
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2. How old is Sadie Sink?
Sadie Sink was born in 2002, making her 21 years old. Her birthday is on April 16th which makes her an Aries. (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
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3. How tall is Sadie Sink?
Sadie Sink is 1.6m tall, which is around 5ft 3in tall. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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4. Where is Sadie Sink from? Is she American?
Sadie Sink is American. She born in Brenham, Texas. Her family moved to New Jersey later on so that Sadie could further pursue her acting career. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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5. What is Sadie Sink's net worth?
There's not much information known about Sadie's current net worth but details about her pay per episode on Stranger Things have been reported. Sadie is said to have earned an estimated $150,000 per episode for Stranger Things 3. With 8 episodes in the season, she's likely earned over $1m. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
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6. How did Sadie Sink become famous?
Sadie Sink started acting when she was young and is trained in music, dance and singing. Sadie began her career in the theatre, appearing in several stage productions before performing in Annie on Broadway in 2012. Her first on-screen role was in the TV show, 'The Americans'. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
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7. Does Sadie Sink have a sister?
Sadie is one of five children. She has three older brothers called Mitchell, Caleb and Spencer and one younger sister called Jacey. (@sadiesink via Instagram)
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8. What movies has Sadie Sink been in?
Before starring in Stranger Things, Sadie has had roles in a couple of films with some big name actors. She played the role of Kimberly in 2016's Chuck with Elisabeth Moss and the role of Young Lori Walls in The Glass Castle alongside Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts and Brie Larson. She also appeared in the 2019 horror film Eli. (Lionsgate)
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9. What TV shows has Sadie Sink been in?
Sadie's first on-screen role was in the FX series 'The Americans' - you can find her in episode titled "Mutually Assured Destruction". She also had a role in 'Blue Bloods' and a main role in NBC's 'American Odyssey' as Suzanne Ballard. (NBC)
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10. Who does Sadie Sink play on Stranger Things?
Sadie plays the role of Maxine "Max" Mayfield on Stranger Things. She was introduced in season 2 as a new student who moved to Hawkins from California with her step-brother Billy Hargrove. Max quickly became the boys' favourite obsession after beating Dustin's high score at Dig Dug in the Palace Arcade. She later ended up in a relationship with Lucas (much to Dustin's dismay) and best friends with Eleven. Sadie will return in Stranger Things 4. (Netflix)
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11. Who plays Ziggy Berman in Fear Street Part 2: 1978?
Sadie Sink plays Ziggy Berman in Fear Street Part 2: 1978. The film takes viewers way back to Camp Nightwing in 1978. Sadie plays Ziggy during the summer when a killer terrorised the campers. [Netflix]
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12. Who did Sadie Sink play in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt?
Sadie appeared in Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt in the season 2 episode titled 'Kimmy Sees a Sunset!'. She played the role of a tween girl, who ends up 'attacking' Jacqueline's boyfriend Russ Snyder on the street. (Netflix)
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13. Did Sadie Sink play Annie on Broadway?
Sadie's first major role was playing the lead role of Annie in the 2012 production of Annie on Broadway. She was initially cast as the standby for all the orphans until the original lead left and she began alternating the title role for a few months. She also played the role of orphan Duffy. (Daniel Zuchnik/FilmMagic)
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14. Sadie Sink performed with Helen Mirren on Broadway in 'The Audience'
In 2015, Sadie performed on stage alongside Helen Mirren in 'The Audience' on Broadway. She played the role of young Queen Elizabeth II. (Walter McBride/WireImage)
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15. Sadie Sink appears in Taylor Swift’s All Too Well (The Short Film)
Sadie Sink stars in Taylor Swift’s All Too Well (The Short Film) alongside Dylan O’Brien and Taylor herself. Sadie plays the leading role of Her in the story, which follows the narrative of the 10-minute version of Taylor’s iconic All Too Well song. [Republic Records]
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16. Is Sadie Sink a model?
Sadie took to the catwalk for the first time in 2018 at Paris Fashion Week when walked in the Undercover Fall 2018 show. Despite the regulated modelling age being 16, Sadie was only 15 years old when she took part in the show. Sadie has also modelled for Miu Miu and Kate Spade. (Peter White/Getty Images)
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17. Is Sadie Sink vegan?
Yep! Sadie decided to go vegan after working with Woody Harrelson on The Glass Castle in 2017. Speaking to Vegan Life magazine, she said “I did it mainly for the animals, but then also the environment as well. I think a lot of people do it for health reasons also and I think that’s great but I consider that when you’re vegan, the health benefits are a bonus. The most important thing to me is that I’m helping the animals and the environment.” (@sadiesink via Instagram)
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18. Does Sadie Sink have Instagram?
She does! And you can find her at @sadiesink. She's also on Twitter at, you guessed it, @sadiesink. (@sadiesink via Instagram)