Who is Tina in Stranger Things?

Last Modified Apr 27, 2025 19:21 EDT
Who is Tina in Stranger Things?
Tina (Source: Netflix)


Tina plays a minor but memorable role in Season 2 of the show. Her character helps in showcasing teenage life in the small town of Hawkins.


Strangers Things is a popular Netflix TV series created by the Duffer Brothers. It debuted in 2016 and currently has 4 seasons with the 5th and final season in the making. The show is about a group of young friends - Mike Wheeler, Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Will Byers, Max Mayfield, and Eleven- who come across terrifying supernatural forces and government conspiracies in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana. It is set in the 1980s. The star cast of the show includes Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, etc.


Stranger Things is one of the flagship series of Netflix. The show has made several records for viewership as it is one of the most-watched shows on Netflix. They have won many awards like the Critics' Choice Television Awards, Kids' Choice Awards, MTV Movie & TV Awards, etc, and have received several nominations from awards like the Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, four Grammy Awards, Critics' Choice Television Awards, etc.


Tina in Stranger Things


Who is Tina in Stranger Things?
Nancy Wheeler and Tina (Source: Netflix)


Tina appeared in two episodes of season 2 of the show Stranger Things - in episode 1 titled “Chapter One: MADMAX” and episode 2 titled “Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak”. Her character is one of the popular students of Hawkins High. In her first scene, she was standing in a parking lot with Carol Perkins and Vicki Carmichael as they checked out Billy Hargrove as he entered the school and Tina made a comment about him. Later, she was seen distributing flyers inviting people to her Halloween party. She gives out invites to Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers as well.


In episode 2, Tina’s Halloween party takes place and several main characters of the show like Nancy, Steve, and Jonathan, attend the party. Tina dressed up like Madonna in her “Like a Virgin” era for the party. This was the last time Tina appeared in Stranger Things. Tina may not be part of the main cast involved in all the supernatural battles that deal with several mysteries, but she helps convey the high school environment.


Who played the role of Tina in Stranger Things?


Who is Tina in Stranger Things?
Madelyn Cline in Outer Banks (Source: Netflix)


Madelyn Cline played the role of Tina in Stranger Things. She is an American actress and model born on 21 December 1997. Before Stranger Things, she had played minor roles in many TV series. She is best known for her role as Sarah Cameron in Outer Banks for which she received positive remarks from critics. She also starred in The Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, a critically acclaimed mystery comedy film. She has won MTV Movie & TV Awards for “Best Kiss” alongside her co-star Chase Stokes for the show Outer Banks.


As a model, she has done many ad campaigns for American Girl, American Eagle, Stella McCartney, Versace, ElleIndia, and Cosmopolitan magazine. She has been the brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger since 2023.



FAQs about Tina in Stranger Things

A. Madelyn Cline played the role of Tina in Stranger Things.

A. Tina appeared in two episodes of Stranger Things Season 2 - Episodes 1 and 2.

A. Yes, Stranger Things will have a season 5 and it is expected to be released in 2025.

A. Yes, Madelyn Cline was in a relationship with comedian Pete Davidson from September 2023 to July 2024.

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