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She's Only 15, but Millie Bobby Brown Is Already Cooler Than Most of Us

14/02/2020 - 02:05 PM

It's been over three years since Millie Bobby Brown made it big thanks to her breakout role on Netflix's Stranger Things [1]. We've been obsessed with her from the start, and three seasons later [2], we still are. We've watched the young talent grow and evolve [3] as she continues to land other major roles, win awards, be an activist, and launch business ventures. Read
ahead to learn a few fun facts about Millie's personal life and professional journey!

— Additional reporting by Brea Cubit [4]

She's 15 Years Old

Despite all that poise, Millie is crazy young: she was born on 19 Feb., 2004. She may act very mature, but she sometimes reminds us of her indomitable youth when she does things like make hilariously silly YouTube videos with Stranger Things costar Noah Schnapp [5].

She's British

As you've gathered from her accent in TV interviews and speeches, Millie is a Brit. Born in Spain, her family moved to Dorset when she was four, and then on to Orlando, Florida four years later. Millie also has three siblings: a brother named Charlie and two sisters named Paige and Ava.

Millie's Family Sacrificed a Lot For Her Career

Millie's family moved back and forth between the US and the UK for years while trying to launch her career. At one point, they even needed to borrow money from Millie's manager [6]. Millie told the Daily Mail [7] that when they moved back to the UK for the last time, "I was devastated. I wasn't getting work. I thought I was done," and that she had met with a casting agent who had told her she was "too mature and grown up." But just after that, Millie landed her role on Stranger Things [8] and her life changed.

Stranger Things Was Her First Big Role, but It Wasn't Her First-Ever Role

Before Stranger Things [9], Millie had guest roles on Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy [10], and the Once Upon a Time spinoff, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (she played young Alice!). She also starred in a British series called Intruders before hitting it big on Netflix.

She’s Landed Other Notable Roles Since Stranger Things

In 2019, Millie starred in the blockbuster Godzilla: King of the Monsters. She'll soon appear in the sequel, Godzilla vs. Kong, as well as a film adaption of Nancy Springer's book series Enola Holmes [11] and a book-to-movie rendering of Ali Benjamin's The Thing About Jellyfish [12].

She Owns a Production Company

Millie also makes magic behind the screen. Through her company, PCMA Productions [13], she'll earn producing credits for Enola Holmes [14] and the upcoming Netflix film A Time Lost [15].

She’s Earned Several Awards and Honours

In 2017, a year after season one of Stranger Things [16] hooked viewers, Millie won the MTV Movie and TV award for best actor in a show and a SAG award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series, among many other trophies [17]. Since then, she's snagged a 2018 Kids' Choice award for favourite TV actress, two 2019 Teen Choice honours for choice Summer female TV star and choice fantasy/sci-fi TV actress, and the 2019 People's Choice title for favourite female TV star. So far, she's won 11 awards altogether and became the youngest honouree on Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People [18] in 2018.

She’s an Activist

Millie became UNICEF's youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador in 2018 and has used her role to encourage world leaders to invest more in the well-being of children. In 2019, she delivered a powerful speech at UNICEF's summit for Universal Children's Day [19] and spoke about various topics, including bullying and climate change. Millie has also used her platform to speak against gun violence [20].

She Has Her Own Beauty Line

As if being an amazing actor, activist, and producer isn't enough, Millie also has her own beauty line, Florence by Mills [21]. The brand includes makeup and skincare products [22], including lip oils, facial scrubs, and under-eye creams.


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