Maya Hawke steps into the spotlight at Prada show as daughter of Hollywood power couple

Maya Hawke, 27, the daughter of two multi‑award‑winning Hollywood stars, created a splash at Prada’s Milan Fashion Week show on Thursday. The actress arrived in a brown jumper with a green jewel detail paired with denim shorts and carried a £2,600 mini Saffiano Prada bag as she walked the front row and posed for photographers. The moment underscored Hawke’s growing presence in both cinema and fashion, even as she continues to chart her own path in the entertainment industry.

Hawke’s big break came with her performance as Jo March in the 2017 adaptation of Little Women, a role that helped establish her as a rising talent in film. She later expanded her reach with significant screen work, including a role in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood and appearances in the Netflix series Stranger Things. Her filmography also includes an entry described in some recaps as Inside Out 2, underscoring a continuing expansion of her on-screen portfolio. In addition to acting, Hawke has pursued music, composing more than 20 pieces to date, according to the notes accompanying this feature.

Maya Hawke is the eldest daughter of actress Uma Thurman and actor-producer Ethan Hawke. She has a younger sister, Luna, born in 2012, and a younger brother, Levon, born in 2002. The family background places Hawke at the nexus of a celebrated Hollywood lineage, yet she has continually asserted her own artistic identity through diverse roles and creative pursuits.

Uma Thurman has been married twice. Her first marriage was from 1990 to 1992 to Oscar winner Gary Oldman. Her second marriage, to Ethan Hawke, lasted from 1998 to 2005, and the couple met on the set of the 1997 science‑fiction drama Gattaca. Maya was born in 1998, with Levon following in 2002. The couple separated in 2003, a timeline that has been noted in the context of Thurman’s ongoing film and television work.

The public record also notes that Thurman and her financier ex‑partner Arpad Busson were in an on‑off relationship beginning in 2007, with an engagement announced in June of the following year. The engagement was later called off in 2009, but the couple reportedly reconciled in 2010. By 2014, the couple’s engagement had again ended amid broader media coverage of Thurman’s family life. In early 2017, Thurman and Busson faced a custody matter over their youngest child, Luna, with Thurman ultimately retaining primary physical custody.

Within this context, Maya Hawke’s career continues to build momentum as she balances film and music while navigating the expectations that accompany a family legacy in Hollywood. Her Prada appearance in Milan, paired with the contemporary tailoring and accessories of the runway season, underscores how Hawke has become a familiar face in fashion circles as well as in cinema. The blend of high‑profile acting credits and a visible fashion presence signals a broad, ongoing elevation of her public profile, with fans and industry observers watching to see which projects will define her next phase.