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

Millie Bobby Brown Biography

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

Childhood and Family

Millie was born on February 19, 2004, in the Spanish city of Marbella and became the third of four children to English parents Kelly and Robert Brown. Millie's sisters are named Paige and Ava, and her brother is Charlie. Her father works as a real estate agent.

When Millie was around four years old, her family moved to Bournemouth – a popular seaside resort on the English Channel coast. Four years later, the Browns relocated to Orlando, Florida. Brown now splits her time between two homes – London and Los Angeles.

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

Career

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

I started acting when I was 9 – not quite a kid anymore. I think acting isn't as hard as, say, dancing, where you need tons of practice. It comes instinctively. And if it doesn't, you can always go to acting school. But there's this trend in filmmaking now – looking for kids with 'natural' talent.

The following year, the young actress landed the lead role in the BBC paranormal drama series "Intruders." Millie played Madison O'Donnell – a 9-year-old girl troubled by strange 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 comedy-crime series "NCIS," the comedy "Modern Family," and the medical drama "Grey's Anatomy."

In 2016, the girl was offered one of the main roles in Netflix's new supernatural thriller series – "Stranger Things" by the Duffer Brothers. After just one audition, Brown was cast as Eleven – daughter of Terry Ives (actress Aimee Mullins), a girl with extraordinarily powerful psychokinetic abilities. Fate brings her together with a group of friends her age who are investigating the mysterious disappearance of their buddy.

"Stranger Things": Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven

For filming, Millie had to shave off all her hair. On set, the girl got to work with Winona Ryder and David Harbour, as well as up-and-coming actors: Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin.

For filming, the girl had to shave her head completely bald

The series creators were thrilled with Millie's acting. Unlike most child actors, she adapted to camera positions and filming conditions. Sometimes the crew forgot about her age (she was 11 when filming the first season), but occasionally her childlike nature would show through. Once, Brown showed up on set completely covered in glitter, and when asked where she got it, she answered: "No idea." It took about an hour to wash the young actress clean.

Pictured: Millie Bobby Brown and Winona Ryder

For her brilliant work, Brown was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. The girl competed 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 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, but the award went to Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia from "The Handmaid's Tale").

A shot from the TV series "Stranger Things"

Still, Millie and her fellow cast members took home the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, beating out seasoned performers from hit shows like "Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones," and "Westworld."

The young actress impressed everyone with her professionalism

The series, which had echoes of David Lynch's cult classic "Twin Peaks," exploded like a bomb and was embraced by both audiences and critics alike. Millie started getting compared to Natalie Portman – there's the physical resemblance, the early (and brilliant) career start, and even the shaved head (though Natalie did that much later, at 25).

Millie Bobby Brown has her own very original style

In November 2016, Brown appeared in a 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 international financial conglomerates.

Millie Bobby Brown in Sigma's music video

Around the same time, Millie was considered for the role of Laura Kinney or X-23 – Wolverine's genetic daughter in "Logan," but the part went to Anglo-Spanish actress Dafne Keen.

In early 2017, Brown became a model for Calvin Klein's new "By Appointment" project. Joining Millie in presenting the new product were actress Abby Lee and model Natalie Westling. The following month, she signed with modeling agency IMG Models.

In October 2017, the second season of "Stranger Things" hit screens with Millie Bobby Brown.

In the second season the girl changed her hairstyle

Alongside "Stranger Things," Millie was filming the sci-fi action movie "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," and then its sequel "Godzilla vs. Kong." This was her first experience shooting a feature film.

Millie tried to watch her older colleagues and listen to the directors' instructions, but sometimes her penchant for pranks found an outlet:

I'd slip rubber rats into everyone's fridges, stuff cockroaches in their food, scatter tiny bright balls all over the trailer floors that are really hard to pick up – such an exhausting task! I was lucky I was working with really easygoing people. And eventually everyone on set started pranking each other

Another very important project for Millie was the feature-length mystery "Enola Holmes," which came out on Netflix in 2020. This was also the young actress's producing debut. It all started when Millie's sister Paige devoured Nancy Springer's books about Sherlock Holmes's niece Enola, then Millie got hooked too and became passionate about adapting them for screen. Together with her father, she went to Legendary Pictures and pitched her project, and they approved it, since the story was threaded with the timely idea of gender equality.

I can't think of a single film where a young British woman was the main character. Sure, there's Hermione from Harry Potter, but she's more of a supporting character. We really wanted to make something that would inspire young girls.

The actress not only played the lead role but also got involved in casting and script development. She has vivid memories of working with Helena Bonham Carter, who played Enola's mother.

Summer 2022 brought the premiere of Stranger Things' fourth season, and soon after, work began on the fifth – which the showrunners promised would be the final one. At the same time, Millie was working on the Enola Holmes sequel. Brown also became executive producer and lead actress in the adventure film Damsel, which started filming in June 2022.

Season 4 of Stranger Things was released in 2022

In September 2023, Millie released the novel "Nineteen Steps," inspired by her family's story. It later emerged that writer Kathleen McGurl actually wrote it for her. However, the material for the book was gathered by Brown and her family. This sparked heated debate on social media, with Millie facing attacks from haters.

In early 2024, the enterprising actress launched her own line of comfortable clothing that combines accessibility with style. And by summer, her wax figure as Enola Holmes graced the Madame Tussauds collection – Millie posed for the artists right at home to create the sculpture.

Millie Bobby Brown poses next to her wax figure against a pink banner backdrop, placing her fingers on her cheeks and smiling — Millie Bobby Brown and her wax figure

Damsel, where Millie shined as Princess Elodie, hit Netflix in March 2024. This wasn't your typical fairy tale – the girl flipped the genre on its head, playing a princess who saves herself from the dragon. She performed almost all the stunts herself. For this role, the actress earned an astronomical $10 million by young star standards, instantly placing her among Hollywood's highest-paid actresses.

Millie Bobby Brown with red hair in battle attire holds a sword, preparing to attack against a backdrop of sparks and dark sky — Millie Bobby Brown in Damsel

Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film won over audiences and racked up 143 million views, becoming Netflix's most popular film of the first half of 2024.

Alongside Damsel, Millie was working on an even more ambitious project. The sci-fi epic The Electric State from the Russo Brothers, with a $320 million budget, became one of the most expensive films in history.

Millie Bobby Brown's Personal Life

The young actress has no shortage of admirers. In early 2018, her followers became convinced she was dating singer Jacob Sartorius – they were suspiciously frequent in exchanging sweet comments on social media. Jacob is two years older than Millie.

Millie Bobby Brown with colleagues on the series set

Then fans suspected a romance with rugby player Joseph Robinson, and in 2020 she started dating TikToker Hunter "Echo" Ecimovich. While Millie never officially confirmed these relationships, Hunter flat-out stated he lived at the actress's house for eight months. This sparked public outrage, since Millie was 16 at the time while he was 20.

In 2021, Millie began dating Jake Bongiovi, son of legendary musician Jon Bon Jovi. They made their public debut as a couple on the red carpet at the 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. They celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas together, and in April 2023, Millie announced her engagement to her beloved.

On May 18, 2024, Millie secretly married Jake. The first ceremony was an intimate family affair in the US, but that was just the beginning.

The real fairytale unfolded that fall in Tuscany. The couple threw a lavish Italian Baroque-style wedding at the 17th-century Villa Cetinale Roman. Millie changed into three different outfits: first a lace gown by Galia Lahav, then a vintage 1993 Valentino creation, and finally appeared at the afterparty in a satin mini dress with a bow tie borrowed from her newly-minted husband.

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi in wedding photos: the groom in a white tuxedo and bride in a lace white dress posing in a garden — Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's wedding

A special highlight of the celebration was a six-minute dance routine to songs from the musical "Grease," which the couple had been rehearsing for a year and a half. The ceremony was officiated by Millie's "Stranger Things" co-star Matthew Modine, who had witnessed their journey from meeting as kids to becoming mature adults.

In March 2025, on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Millie opened up about how she knew Jake was the one:

We dated for four years, and when we moved in together, got dogs, and started caring for animals, I realized I couldn't imagine him being anyone else in my life.

The newlyweds now live on a farm in Georgia, caring for animals, and Millie even took her husband's surname – she's now officially known as Millie Bonnie Brown Bon Jovi.

In August 2025, the couple adopted a baby girl. They both come from large families and have always dreamed of having lots of children. Millie has admitted she doesn't see any difference between biological and adoptive parenting.

This summer we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption. We are overjoyed to begin this beautiful new chapter of parenthood. And now there are three of us.

Millie's best friend is actress and dancer Maddie Ziegler, best known for appearing in music videos by singer Sia.

She reveals that her biggest fears are sharks, darkness, and bungalows. Her hobbies include dancing and rap.

Millie Bobby Brown Now

In August 2024, the actress surprised fans by revealing she's working on adapting her own debut novel "Nineteen Steps" for the screen. She's pulling double duty on this Netflix project as both producer and star.

In November 2024, Netflix officially announced work had begun on the third "Enola Holmes" film. Filming kicked off in April 2025, and by June, Millie announced they'd wrapped production.

This time around, Enola's heading to Malta for her most complex and dangerous case yet. Director Philip Barantini promised to make the film darker and more mature – "like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in the Harry Potter franchise."

March 2025 saw the release of "The Electric State." Millie played a girl named Michelle traveling through post-apocalyptic America searching for her missing brother alongside a robot and an adventurer played by Chris Pratt.

Three people in a dark room stare tensely ahead: a blonde woman with bangs, a man with curly hair and a mustache, and a person wearing glasses — Still from "The Electric State"

Critics weren't impressed with the film, though, and Millie Bobby Brown faced another wave of hate – this time targeting her appearance. At the LA premiere, the 21-year-old actress showed up in a red dress with a new hairstyle. She was immediately hit with comments like "I can't believe she's only 21, not 40."

Millie Bobby Brown poses in a sparkling red dress against a backdrop with golden letters, her look completed with bright lipstick and earrings — Millie Bobby Brown at "The Electric State" premiere

What made it worse was that the criticism wasn't just coming from anonymous social media users, but from journalists too. Millie called out specific articles and writers by name: "Why are Gen Z stars like Millie Bobby Brown aging so badly?" and "What did Millie Bobby Brown do to her face?"

The actress posted a two-minute video hitting back hard at her critics:

I've grown up in front of the entire world, and for some reason, people can't grow up with me. Instead, they act like I should be frozen in time, like I should look the same as I did in season one of Stranger Things. The fact that grown writers are spending their time dissecting my face, my body, my choices – it's disgusting. That some of these articles are written by women? Even worse.

The video received massive support – over 1.6 million likes in the first 12 hours. She got backing from stars like Sarah Jessica Parker, Sharon Stone, and Aaron Paul.

Millie Bobby Brown: latest news and articles

Actress Millie Bobby Brown has decided to conquer the musical Olympus
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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