Millie Bobby Brown biography, age, boyfriend, net worth, awards, parents 2025

Biography of Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown is a British-American actress and model who shot to fame playing Eleven, a girl with telekinetic powers, in Netflix's hit series "Stranger Things," which premiered in 2016.

Childhood and Family

Millie was born on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Spain, and is the third of four children to English parents Kelly and Robert Brown. Millie has two sisters, Paige and Ava, and a brother named Charlie. Her father works as a real estate agent.

When Millie was around four, her family moved to Bournemouth, a popular seaside town on England's south coast. Four years later, the Browns relocated to Orlando, Florida. Today, Brown splits her time between London and Los Angeles.

Millie Bobby Brown (bottom) with her parents, brother, and sisters

Acting Career

In 2013, 9-year-old Millie made her acting debut in the fantasy series "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," playing young Alice across two episodes. The adult version of the main character was played by Australian actress Sophie Lowe.

I started acting at age 9 – not quite a child anymore. I believe acting isn't as challenging as, say, dancing, which requires tons of practice. It comes naturally to me. If it doesn't, you can always go to acting school. But the film industry nowadays is really looking for kids with «natural» talent.

The next year, the young actress snagged the lead role in BBC's supernatural drama "Intruders." Millie portrayed Madison O'Donnell – a 9-year-old girl haunted by disturbing nightmares and excruciating headaches after encountering a mysterious stranger on the beach.

Millie Bobby Brown's first role (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland)

Brown then appeared in episodes of the crime comedy "NCIS," family sitcom "Modern Family," and medical drama "Grey's Anatomy"

In 2016, the young actress was offered one of the leading roles in Netflix's new supernatural thriller "Stranger Things," created by the Duffer Brothers. After just one audition, Brown landed the role of Eleven, daughter of Terry Ives (played by Amy Mullins), a girl with incredibly powerful psychic abilities. Fate brings her together with a group of friends her own age investigating the mysterious disappearance of their buddy.

Stranger Things: Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven

For the role, Millie had to shave her head. On set, she had the chance to work with Winona Ryder and David Harbour, as well as rising stars Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin.

For the show, the young actress had to shave her head bald.

The show's creators were amazed by Millie's performance. Unlike most child actors, she quickly adapted to camera angles and filming conditions. The crew often forgot she was only 11 during filming of the first season, but her childlike nature sometimes showed through. Once, Brown showed up on set completely covered in glitter. When asked where it came from, she said, "I have no idea." It took about an hour to get the young actress cleaned up.

For her outstanding performance, Brown was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Female Actor in a Drama Series. She competed for the prestigious award against actresses Thandie Newton, Winona Ryder, and Robin Wright, but the award went to Claire Foy for her role in "The Crown." Brown was also nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, but the award was won by Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia from "The Handmaid's Tale").

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Nevertheless, Millie and her co-stars won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series, beating seasoned performers from popular shows like "Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones," and "Westworld."

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The series, echoing David Lynch's cult classic "Twin Peaks," became a sensation that wowed both audiences and critics. People started comparing Millie to Natalie Portman – their looks, brilliant early career starts, and even their shaved heads (though Portman shaved hers much later, at 25).

Millie Bobby Brown has her own, very unique style

In November 2016, Brown appeared in the music video for Sigma and Birdy's single "Find Me." She also became the face of an advertising campaign for Citigroup, one of the world's largest financial giants.

Millie Bobby Brown in Sigma's music video

Around the same time, Millie was up for the role of Laura Kinney, or X-23 – Wolverine's genetic daughter in the movie "Logan." However, the role went to Dafne Keen.

Millie Bobby Brown Auditioned for «Logan» With Hugh Jackman

In early 2017, Brown became a model for Calvin Klein's new "By Appointment" project. She joined actress Abbey Lee and model Natalie Westling to showcase the new line. The following month, she signed with IMG Models.

In October 2017, the second season of "Stranger Things" was released, featuring Millie Bobby Brown.

Beyond "Stranger Things," Millie starred in the sci-fi action movie "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," followed by its sequel "Godzilla vs. Kong." It marked her feature film debut.

Millie often watched her veteran colleagues and listened to directors. But her playful side sometimes came out:

I'd sneak rubber rats into everyone's fridges, put cockroaches in food, and scatter tiny bright balls on trailer floors – they're impossible to pick up and so annoying! I was lucky to work with such easy-going people. Eventually, everyone on set started pranking each other

Another major project for Millie was the detective film "Enola Holmes," which premiered on Netflix in 2020. It also marked her producer debut. It all began when Millie's sister, Paige, became obsessed with Nancy Springer's books about Sherlock Holmes' niece, Enola.

Millie fell in love with the books too and was eager to adapt them. Together with her father, she pitched the project to Legendary Pictures, which got the green light thanks to its timely theme of gender equality. The actress not only starred in the lead role but also got involved behind the scenes with casting and screenplay writing. She has fond memories of working with Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter, who portrayed Enola's mother.

Millie Bobby Brown Behind the Scenes with Henry Cavill & Louis Partridge

Millie Bobby Brown's Personal Life

The young star has never been short of admirers. In early 2018, fans speculated about a romance with singer Jacob Sartorius after they started leaving sweet comments on each other's social media posts. Jacob is two years older than Millie.

She was later rumored to be dating rugby player Joseph Robinson. In 2020, she began dating TikToker Hunter "Echo" Echimovich. While Millie never officially confirmed the relationship, Hunter openly talked about living at her house for 8 months, which sparked public outrage given their age gap—she was 16 and he was 20.

In 2021, Millie started dating Jake Bongiovi, son of the famous musician Jon Bon Jovi. They made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall. After spending the holidays together, Millie announced their engagement in April 2023.

Millie's best friend is actress and dancer Maddie Ziegler, best known for her roles in Sia's music videos.

Millie has revealed her biggest fears: sharks, darkness, and surprisingly, bungalows. Her hobbies include dancing and rapping.

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Millie Bobby Brown Now

Summer 2022 saw the premiere of "Stranger Things" season four, with work quickly beginning on the fifth and final season. Millie was simultaneously working on the sequel to "Enola Holmes." Brown also stepped up as both executive producer and star of the adventure film "Damsel," which began filming in June 2022.

In September 2023, Millie released a novel titled "Nineteen Steps," inspired by her family's history. It later came to light that the book was actually written by ghostwriter Kathleen McGurl. Brown and her family did, however, provide all the source material for the book. The revelation sparked heated online debate and backlash against Millie.

Millie Bobby Brown talks 'Nineteen Steps,' wedding planning

Millie Bobby Brown: latest news and articles

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8 Nov 2024

Betty Howell

All the important and main roles still didn`t play by Millie Bobby Brown. I hope she will not stay that `girl-eleven` from `Stranger Things`.

2021-05-04 14:49:09
Carlos Lewis

Maybe just because of her age, but now I can`t call Millie Bobby Brown a beautiful girl. Just some gawky teenager.

2021-04-16 17:05:47
Amanda Young

Just an ordinary actress as others. Millie Bobby Brown is not so pretty and in my view she is not charismatic.

2021-03-18 20:02:33
Jason Ryan Reed

I read that Millie Bobby Brown provides all her family, she is so nice! She succeed a lot so young and keep developing.

2021-03-07 16:36:21
Leslie Hayes

Millie Bobby Brown probably will achieve a lot in cinematography. How she get into the role is very professional, for example she shaved her hair for the role in `Stranger Things`.

2021-03-06 10:46:09

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