Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown once made a cameo in Modern Family which fans might not have noticed

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Millie Bobby Brown once made a cameo in Modern Family (Source: Getty)

Millie Bobby Brown is a global star now, thanks to the super success of Stranger Things. The actress’ portrayal of Eleven in the Netflix series gave a major push to her career, making her a household name.

However, before starring in the horror sci-fi drama, Millie made cameo appearances in some famous television shows as a child actress. One of them was ABC’s massively popular sitcom Modern Family.

Millie Bobby Brown made a brief appearance on Modern Family Episode 6 Episode 17, Closet? You'll Love It! She played Lizzie, a neighbor of Jay and Gloria Pritchett, whose cycle is borrowed by Manny against her wishes.


Millie Bobby Brown’s cameo in Modern Family

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A year before she rose to fame with Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown guest-starred in Modern Family Episode 6, Episode 17, which aired on ABC on March 4, 2015. The actress was only 11 years old at the time.

In the sitcom, she was credited as Lizzie, a girl who was peacefully riding her bicycle in the neighborhood when Manny snatched it from her. What happened was that Phil, Luke, Manny, and Gloria were chilling beside the pool at the Pritchett household when a drone camera appeared above and recorded them, especially Gloria.

The men then decided to chase the drone and destroy it. In their endeavor, Phil and Luke followed the drone on bikes, while Manny was left without a vehicle. He ultimately saw Lizzie riding her bicycle and took it from her, telling her that he would return it soon. Poor Lizzie could only stand there in shock and disappointment, and could only say:

“No, that’s what you said about my mom’s humidifier!”

And that’s it. Lizzie was not seen in the show after that, and it seems like Manny would not have returned her bicycle. But at least Millie got a speaking role in the sitcom and was able to make an impact with her brief appearance.


Which shows has Millie Bobby Brown guest-starred in?

Millie Bobby Brown began her acting journey at a very young age. She made her professional debut in 2013 by playing Young Alice in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. The actress appeared in two episodes of the ABC fantasy drama.

Apart from Modern Family, she guest-starred as Rachel Barnes in NCIS and Ruby in Grey's Anatomy. Meanwhile, she also portrayed the main role of Madison O'Donnell in BBC America’s Intruders.

In 2016, she landed the role of Eleven in Stranger Things, and then there was no looking back. She appeared in all five seasons of the show, and literally grew up on the sets as she got married and became a mother through the course of the series.

The success of the Netflix series opened more opportunities for Millie as she went on to star in the Enola Holmes film series and was also seen in movies like The Electric State, Damsel, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Godzilla vs. Kong.

Millie Bobby Brown will soon be seen in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, which premieres on November 26, 2025.

Edited by Jashandeep Singh