Millie Bobby Brown
Biography
Millie Bobby Brown is a British actress and producer born on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Spain, to English parents. Her family moved to Bournemouth, England, then to Orlando, Florida, where she began pursuing acting at a young age, landing her first roles in the ABC series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013) and the BBC series Intruders (2014).
Brown became a global star at age twelve for her breakout role as Eleven in the Netflix series Stranger Things (2016-2025). Her powerful, largely non-verbal performance as a girl with telekinetic powers earned her two Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, making her one of the youngest Emmy nominees in history.
Beyond Stranger Things, Brown starred as Enola Holmes in the Netflix film series Enola Holmes (2020) and Enola Holmes 2 (2022). She also appeared in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Brown launched her own beauty brand, Florence by Mills, in 2019 and became the youngest person ever to be named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Known For
Other Notable Roles
- Enola Holmes in Enola Holmes (2020) and Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
- Madison Russell in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Awards & Recognition
- 🏆 2x Primetime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Stranger Things)
- 🏆 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series (Stranger Things)
- 🏆 UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (youngest ever appointed)
Frequently Asked Questions
Millie Bobby Brown is best known for playing Eleven in Stranger Things (2016-2025).
She was 12 years old when the first season of Stranger Things premiered in July 2016.
Florence by Mills is a clean beauty and skincare brand founded by Millie Bobby Brown in 2019, targeting Gen Z consumers.