> At a Glance
> – Sadie Sink told Jimmy Fallon her first Stranger Things scenes were “really tan” from excess bronzer
> – The actress debuted as Max Mayfield in 2017 at age 14 and is now 23
> – Sink will next appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
> – Why it matters: Fans get a behind-the-scenes look at the hit show’s early days just after the series finale
Sadie Sink brought a light-hearted confession to The Tonight Show on January 5, revealing the makeup mix-up that left her looking unusually sun-kissed when Stranger Things viewers first met Max Mayfield.
The Bronzer Blunder
During her interview, Jimmy Fallon flashed a season 2 still from July 2017 and asked what stood out. Sink laughed, recalling:
> “They accidentally put a lot of bronzer on my face in all of my first scenes, so that’s the first thing that comes to mind.”
She added the makeup team wanted California-girl glow but “went a little too crazy.”
From Hawkins to the Spider-Verse
With Stranger Things wrapped after five seasons, Sink’s next role is Spider-Man: Brand New Day. She told The Hollywood Reporter she learned the news while finishing the Netflix finale.
Key points from her casting:
- Spider-Man has always been her favorite superhero
- She previously worked with director Destin Daniel Cretton at age 14
- Calls the project a “full-circle moment”
> “I can’t wait to talk about it more,” Sink teased, noting the Marvel secrets feel even tougher to keep than Stranger Things spoilers.
Key Takeaways
- A makeup mishap left 14-year-old Sadie Sink overly bronzed in early Max Mayfield scenes
- The actress reflected on the moment during a January 5 late-night appearance
- She joins the Spider-Man franchise next, keeping plot details tightly under wraps
Sink’s story offers fans a humorous glimpse behind the glam as she swings from Hawkins to the Marvel universe.
