Playing the ice-cream-scooping Robin, she not only helped save Hawkins, Ind.
from creatures and Russians but also broke ground as the series first LGBTQ character.
Below, Hawke reflects on why 2019 ruled for her, and she looks ahead to 2020.
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The 21-year-old actress hopes that her performance as Robin may have opened some eyes and hearts.
I always have loved that she came out in the end, she says.
Its a family show that is multinational and bipartisan.
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People like it in the red states and in the blue states.
I really love those, she reveals.
I think those are the ones where you get to know Robin the best.
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She has the most room to breathe.
It was wonderful, she says.
Quentin is such a brilliant and enthusiastic filmmaker and director.
His passion radiates through you.
There are very few people who love movies as much as he does.
And I had the blessing of getting to be directed by him and knowing him.
It wasnt as scary as I think it could be for some people.
I got to get straight into just feeling the joy.
Its really a passion project for me, says Hawke.
FASHION TIPS FROM DADThings popularity also means Hawkes own public visibility has increased in the past year.
Thankfully, famous parents (Thurman and Ethan Hawke) can help with coping mechanisms.
They encouraged me to make a really conscious decision, says the actress.
So, there wasnt much negotiating with me at that point.
