Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Feel Good Interview Series: Get to Know the Young Actor Calista Craig of "Stranger Things"— 10 Things to Know About Her Including What She Watches


By Markos Papadatos

Calista Craig is known for playing Mary in the fifth and final season of "Stranger Things" on Netflix. She shared 10 interesting and exciting things about herself.

Her Favorite Movies

“I watched ‘The Notebook’ for the first time in the summer and I loved it,” she admitted. “I love any rom-coms. I would watch anything like that!”
Favorite Series to Binge-watch
Her favorite series to binge-watch are “Gossip Girl” and “Gilmore Girls.” “They are very different shows, but I love them,” she said.
Calista's Favorite Cheat Meal
Her favorite cheat meal is a “Crumbl Cookie.” “I would eat that any day,” she said.
Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
“I’m a competitive dancer, but I also love watching football in the fall with my family. I literally do dance every day after school.”
Favorite Mottos to Live by
Her favorite mottos to live by include “Be yourself” and “you only live once.” “Those two tie together,” she said. “This is your only one life, so just live it the best you can!”
What Calista Craig Says is the Best Thing About Being Her Age
“I’m still really young so I am still learning a lot. I have more room to grow in my career and just as a person too. I can grow so much, and learn so many new things that I am excited for, especially starting young in the acting business.”
“I’m glad that I started young, and I am learning so many new things, and working with new and different people, and that’s exciting,” she added.
Favorite Hobbies to Unwind and Relax
Her favorite hobbies to unwind and relax is to “dance,” as well as listening to music, and talking on the phone with her friends.
“Dance just calms me even if I’m not doing it competitively,” she said. “Listening to music is my happy place.”
“I just like anything that makes me happy,” she added.
If She Could Have an Alternate Career it Might Be...
On her alternate career choice, she said, “Anything fashion related because I am obsessed with fashion.”
“I would love to do fashion modeling or fashion merchandising or marketing,” she said. “I would love to be an entrepreneur; that would really interest me!”
Superpower(s) of Choice
Her superpowers of choice would be “invisibility or flying.”
Calista's Favorite Music
Her favorite music is pop, especially listening to Tate McRae, Rihanna, and Sabrina Carpenter. “Tate is my favorite; I am obsessed with her,” she said. “I also love country and rap.”
To learn more about "Stranger Things" actress Calista Craig, follow her on Instagram.
Photo Courtesy of Netflix