Millie Bobby Brown was born in Marbella, Spain, and is the third of four children in her family.
She gained international fame for her role as Eleven in the Netflix series "Stranger Things," which aired from 2016 to 2025.
In 2018, Brown was featured in the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.
Biography
Early Life
Millie Bobby Brown, born Millie Bonnie Brown on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Spain, is a British actress and film producer. She is the third of four children born to British parents Kelly and Robert Brown. At the age of four, her family moved to England and later to Orlando, Florida, when she was eight. Despite facing financial challenges during her upbringing, Brown's talent shone through early on, leading her to pursue a career in acting. She was born with partial hearing loss in her left ear, which she gradually lost over time, yet this did not deter her from achieving her dreams.
Career
Brown made her acting debut in 2013 with a guest role in the ABC series "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland." Her breakthrough came in 2016 when she was cast as Eleven in the Netflix series "Stranger Things," which garnered her critical acclaim and several award nominations, including two Primetime Emmy Awards. Her portrayal of Eleven not only won her a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series but also established her as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. In 2018, she was recognized as one of the world's most influential people by being featured in the Time 100 list.
Personal Life
Millie Bobby Brown's rise to fame has not been without its challenges. She faced online bullying and inappropriate comments, which led her to deactivate her Twitter account. Despite these hurdles, she has remained resilient and has used her platform to advocate for important issues. Brown has been in several high-profile relationships, including with social media personality Jacob Sartorius and actor Jake Bongiovi, to whom she became engaged in April 2023. The couple married in May 2024 and later announced the adoption of a girl in August 2025. Brown continues to balance her personal life with her flourishing career, embodying the spirit of a young artist dedicated to her craft.
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Achievements
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
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- Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series
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- Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
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- MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Performance in a Show
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- Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress
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- Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi
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- Time 100
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Millie Bonnie Bongiovi
Millie Bonnie Bongiovi, known professionally as Millie Bobby Brown, is a British actress and film producer. She gained international recognition for playing Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2016–2025), for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2018, Brown was featured in the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people. She was the youngest person ever appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
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