Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown
Born	Millie Bonnie Brown (2004-02-19) February 19, 2004 Marbella, Andalusia, Spain
Occupation(s)	Actress, producer
Years active	2013–present
Known for	Eleven in Stranger Things, Enola Holmes films

Millie Bonnie Brown Bongiovi (born 19 February 2004 as Brown), professionally recognized as Millie Bobby Brown, is a British actress and producer. She rose to prominence through her portrayal of Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2016–present), which garnered her two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards. Brown also took leading roles in the monster movies Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and its follow-up, Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Additionally, she both starred in and produced Netflix films including Enola Holmes (2020), Enola Holmes 2 (2022), and Damsel (2024).

In 2018, she was named among the world's most influential individuals on the Time 100 list and became the youngest person ever appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Early life

Millie Bonnie Brown was born on 19 February 2004 in Marbella, Andalusia, Spain, as the third child out of four to British parents Kelly and Robert Brown. Although her middle name is "Bonnie," she adopted "Bobby"—a nickname given by her father, who works as an estate agent—as her professional moniker. She was born with partial hearing impairment in her left ear and experienced progressive hearing loss in that ear over time.

At the age of four, her family returned to England, settling in Bournemouth, before moving again to Orlando, Florida when she was eight. Brown has mentioned that growing up amid financial uncertainty influenced her perspective on money despite later achieving substantial earnings from Stranger Things.

2013–2017: Initial roles and breakthrough with Stranger Things

Brown’s acting career began in 2013 when she played Young Alice in ABC’s fantasy drama Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. The following year, she portrayed Madison O'Donnell in BBC America's supernatural thriller Intruders. She also made guest appearances on CBS's NCIS, ABC's Modern Family, and Grey's Anatomy.

In 2016, after an unsuccessful audition for Game of Thrones, Brown secured the role of Eleven in Netflix’s science fiction horror series Stranger Things. Her portrayal received widespread critical praise, earning her nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. She won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast as well as the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. For the show’s second season, she garnered additional SAG and Emmy nominations.

In November 2016, Brown appeared in the music video for "Find Me" by Sigma featuring Birdy. Subsequently, she participated in advertising campaigns for Citigroup. Her modeling debut came in January 2017 with Calvin Klein's "By Appointment" campaign, followed by signing with IMG Models in February. Brown also featured in Moncler’s summer 2018 campaign and appeared on the cover of Vogue.

2018–present

Brown lent her voice to Darren Aronofsky's virtual reality project Spheres: Songs of Spacetime. In 2018, she earned a spot on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential individuals worldwide, becoming the youngest person ever to achieve this distinction. She had previously been named among Time’s most influential teenagers in both 2017 and 2018. That same year, Brown was appointed as the youngest-ever UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Additionally, she partnered with EA Games for The Sims 4 Positivity Challenge. The Hollywood Reporter included her in their list of Hollywood’s top thirty stars under the age of eighteen.

Brown made her first appearance in a feature film in 2019 with Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and reprised her role in the sequel Godzilla vs. Kong released in 2021. She also became a representative for UEFA's Together #WePlayStrong initiative. In 2019, Brown introduced her beauty line, Florence by Mills, which is stocked by major retailers such as Boots in the UK, Walmart in the US, and Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada. The brand focuses on clean ingredients with an emphasis on positivity.

In 2020, Brown both starred in and produced the movie adaptation of The Enola Holmes Mysteries. She returned to this role in the 2022 follow-up, Enola Holmes 2, reportedly earning $10 million and ranking among the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood that year. She also took on an ambassadorial role for Louis Vuitton. In September 2023, Brown published her first novel, Nineteen Steps, an expansive narrative inspired by her family's history.

In 2024, Brown took on lead acting and executive producing duties for the Netflix fantasy film Damsel, directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo with a script by Dan Mazeau. She is also slated to star in the Russo brothers' adaptation of Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel, The Electric State, which is planned for release in 2025.

Media image

Brown has been referred to as a "stream queen" due to her significant involvement in projects distributed on streaming services, especially Netflix. Louis Chilton from The Independent observed that as entertainment shifted its emphasis toward television and streaming platforms, the traditional separation between film stars and television actors diminished—establishing Brown as cinema’s inaugural genuine "streaming actor."

Personal life

Brown first came into the public eye at age 12 through her role in Stranger Things. At 14, she left Twitter after false homophobic memes were falsely attributed to her. She has been subjected to online harassment and sexualization, issues she openly discussed on her sixteenth birthday, highlighting their negative effect on her mental health. Following her eighteenth birthday in February 2022, Brown’s social media accounts were further targeted with explicit material.

In 2021, Brown began a relationship with actor Jake Bongiovi, announcing their engagement in April 2023 and marrying privately in May 2024. She adopted her spouse’s surname, and they currently live in Georgia.

Regarding education, Brown enrolled as an online student at Purdue University Global in August 2022, pursuing studies in health and human services.

On March 3, 2025, Brown publicly condemned certain media outlets and figures—including journalists from the Daily Mail and former Great British Bake Off host Matt Lucas—for engaging in bullying and body shaming related to her appearance. Lucas issued a public apology the following day.

Film

Year	Title	Role	Remarks
2018	Spheres: Songs of Spacetime	Narrator	Voice contribution; segment titled "Chorus of the Cosmos"
2019	Godzilla: King of the Monsters	Madison Russell
2020	Enola Holmes	Enola Holmes	Also served as producer
2021	Godzilla vs. Kong	Madison Russell
2022	Enola Holmes 2	Enola Holmes	Producer credit included
2024	Damsel	Princess Elodie	Executive producer role as well
2025	The Electric State	Michelle
TBA	Enola Holmes 3	Enola Holmes	In post-production; also a producer

Television

Year	Title	Role	Remarks
2013	Once Upon a Time in Wonderland	Young Alice	Featured in 2 episodes
2014	Intruders	Madison O'Donnell	Principal character
	NCIS	Rachel Barnes	Appeared in episode "Parental Guidance Suggested"
2015	Modern Family	Lizzie	Episode titled "Closet? You'll Love It!"
	Grey's Anatomy	Ruby	Episode: "I Feel the Earth Move"
2016	Hell's Kitchen	Herself	Season 15, Episode 5 appearance
2016–present	Stranger Things	Eleven	Lead role throughout series
2020	Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special	Herself	Television special appearance

Music videos

rowspan="2" | 2018

Year	Title	Artist(s)	Remarks
2016	"Find Me"	Sigma featuring Birdy
2017	"I Dare You"	"The xx"
"Girls Like You" (Original, Volume 2 and Vertical Video versions)	"Maroon 5" featuring Cardi B
"In My Feelings"	"Drake"
2019	"Happy Anniversary, All I Want for Christmas Is You!"	"Mariah Carey"

Video games

Year	Title	Role	Remarks
2018	' 'The Sims 4' '	'Herself'	'Free downloadable character during a special event'

Awards and nominations

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1. Millie Bobby Brown has garnered a wide array of awards and nominations across various prestigious industry ceremonies for her performances, particularly for Stranger Things and films such as Enola Holmes. Her accolades include recognition from prominent entities like the MTV Movie & TV Awards, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Saturn Awards, Teen Choice Awards, among others. These honors underscore her substantial influence and acclaim within the entertainment sector.

External links

• Millie Bobby Brown profile at IMDb
• Millie Bobby Brown page on Rotten Tomatoes