[2] She soon began modeling in Florida until her coach suggested she expand into acting, so she and her family moved to Los Angeles to pursue roles.
[3] After starring in a series of short films, in 2016, Hawk landed the role of Rachel Diaz in the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle, a role she found relatable as she herself came from a large family.
[4] She was part of the main cast for the first two seasons, then part of the way through the series' third season, she left the show with her character having left to attend college in Paris while doing a fashion internship.
[5] In 2018, Hawk was cast as Olivia in the Netflix series On My Block, which she played during its first season.
[8][9] In 2020, she played Wendy on the supernatural-drama series Legacies for two episodes.