Elevated to the rank of international star for her role as Eleven in “Stranger Things”, Millie Bobby Brown has established herself as one of the most promising talents of her generation. Back to 5 things to know about it.
She is the star of Stranger Things. At only 18 years old, the British Millie Bobby Brown became one of the new faces of Hollywood thanks to the success of the Netflix series. Expected in several projects, in particular the continuation ofEnola Holmes and adaptation of the novel The Thing About Jellyfish, the actress is on all fronts. From his commitments to his power in the industry, a look back at five facts to know about the interpreter of Eleven.
A (VERY) YOUNG PRODUCER
Millie Bobby Brown is not just an actress. She is also a producer and one of the youngest in the Hollywood industry. In 2018, at only 13 years old, she created her production company, PCMA Productions, with her sister, Paige Brown. It is through her company that she buys the rights toEnola Holmesbook adapted into a feature film in 2020 for Netflix.
Beyond production, the star also wants to become a director. Recently, she directed her very first short film in collaboration with the Samsung brand. It is his brother, Charlie Brown, who signed the photography of the film.
AMBASSADOR FOR UNICEF
At the age of 14, the actress was named a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, which aims to improve the living conditions of underprivileged children and adolescents around the world. She is the youngest ambassador in the history of the UN agency.
The same year, she achieved another record by entering the list of the 100 most influential people designated by the magazine. Time. Thanks to her humanitarian actions and her work as an actress, she becomes – again – the youngest personality to join this assembly.
SPOTTED BY STEPHEN KING
In 2014, long before Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown receives praise from one of the greatest writers in the world, Stephen King. On Twitter, the master of horror literature praises the young actress who then plays in the series Intruders : “Millie Brown, the young girl from Intruders, is awesome. Is it me or are the child actors much better than before?”
Two years later, she became the interpreter of Eleven, a role that changed her life. Coincidence – or maybe not – the Stephen King universe is one of the main inspirations of the series Stranger Things. The circle is complete.
AN INVISIBLE DISABILITY
Since birth, Millie Bobby Brown has been deaf in one ear. After several years of treatment, she completely lost the ability to perceive sounds. In an interview for Varietyshe explains that she sometimes does not get along on film sets.
Nevertheless, this small handicap never stopped him from pursuing his passion for singing: “I started singing and if I sound wrong I don’t care, I’m just doing what I love. You don’t have to be good at singing or acting. If you enjoy doing it, go for it. No one should stop you.”
SHE COULD HAVE PLAYED IN GAME OF THRONES
Prior to Stranger Things, the British star auditioned for another big-name series, Game Of Thrones. The actress did not reveal the nature of her role, but explains in a meeting with the presenter Jimmy Kimmel that she wanted to stop everything after this refusal.
Another project in which Millie Bobby Brown could have appeared: Logan by James Mangold. She had auditioned for the role of X-23 alongside Hugh Jackmanbut it is ultimately the young Dafne Keen who was chosen.
Stranger Things is available on Netflix.