Caroline Elle Abrams plays Tina Turnbow in Stranger Things Season 5. Tina is the younger sister of Derek Turnbow and comes from a rich family in Hawkins. She was first mentioned as Erica Sinclair’s best friend in earlier seasons.In the final season, she becomes an important part of the plan to save Holly Wheeler from Vecna. Tina appears in the season when the group faces its hardest fight. For Abrams, this role is a big step in her career.She started acting at the age of five in South Florida theatre and commercials. She later worked on different shows and films. Her role in Stranger Things is her most important yet and brings her into one of Netflix’s biggest series.Read more about the story.Tina's character background & family connection View this post on Instagram Instagram PostCaroline Elle Abrams takes on the role of Tina Turnbow in Stranger Things Season 5. Tina is Derek’s sister and part of the Turnbow family in Hawkins that owns Turnbow Realty. She was first mentioned back in Season 3, but only appears on screen in the final season. Tina was once Erica Sinclair’s best friend, but as per Erica in Season 5 they had turned into arch enemies. Tina & Erica's friendship conflictThe friendship between Tina Turnbow and Erica Sinclair becomes a sharp emotional thread in Stranger Things Season 5. Once close, they now stand on opposite sides after a gym class fight that happened twelve days before the main events of the season. Their history adds tension when the group needs a way into the Turnbow home and must rely on Erica’s old bond with Tina.Erica arrives with Tina’s favorite pie and a shaky apology that blends real guilt with a secret plan.Tina's role in the Turnbow Trap Plan View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTina Turnbow becomes crucial to the rescue plan in Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 3 when Erica Sinclair must drug the Turnbow family to protect them from danger. Erica is desperate enough to inject Tina with benzodiazepine using a needle when Tina refuses the dessert, saying that she is counting her calories. This is another pivotal scene in Stranger Things because it shows Erica's willingness to go to any length to save Holly Wheeler. Tina is then blindfolded along with her family and moved to a safe farm location outside of town, where the Turnbows stay protected during the dangerous events that unfold in episode 3 and 4 of the final season.Follow Soap Central for more entertaining updates!