Grace Van Dien played the role of Chrissy Cunningham in Stranger Things.
Stranger Things is a super hit American sci-fi series made by the Duffer brothers for Netflix. It first started in 2016 and currently has 4 seasons with the 5th and final season in the making. The show is set in the small town of Hawkins in the 1980s. It revolves around the lives of a group of young friends- Mike, Dustin, Will, Lucas, Max, and Eleven. Their lives turn upside down when they witness supernatural forces and government conspiracies taking place in their town. The star cast of Stranger Things includes Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, etc.
Amongst the main cast of the show, Chrissy Cunningham was introduced in season 4 of Stranger Things. She plays a minor but memorable role that stands out in the series. She played the role of a popular cheerleader at Hawkins High School. Her character’s fate added depth to the storyline of the show, making her a significant part of season 4.
Who acted as Chrissy in Stranger Things?
Grace Van Dien played the role of Chrissy Cunningham in Stranger Things. She is an American actress and social media personality, born on October 15, 1996 in Los Angeles. She comes from a family of actors, which started with her great-grandfather Robert Mitchum. She first appeared on TV with her family on a reality show 'I Married a Princess' in 2005. Before officially starting her career, she appeared in small roles in her father Casper Van Dien's films throughout her childhood.
She is best known for her role as Brooke Osmond in Netflix’s Greenhouse (2017) and Katie Campbell in NBC’s The Village (2019). She made a guest appearance in season 4 of Netflix’s Stranger Things as Chrissy Cunningham. She also acted in several films, including Sleeping Beauty (2014), Charlie Says (2018), What Comes Around (2022), and more.
She started streaming on the live streaming service Twitch in 2021. She has gained over 200,000 followers on her channel within three months. Currently, she has 1.3 million followers on Instagram. In 2024, she started dating social media personality Johnnie Guilbert.
Who is Chrissy?
Chrissy Cunningham appeared in the 1st episode of Season 4 of Stranger Things, titled 'Chapter One: The Hellfire Club,' with mentions of her character throughout the season. She was the head cheerleader and one of the most popular students at Hawkins High School. She was dating the captain of the basketball team, Jason Carver. Behind her perfect appearance, she struggled with depression and self-image issues due to her mother’s emotional abuse.
Things get worse when she starts hallucinating disturbing visuals of being chased by creatures from the Upside Down. She asks her friend Eddie Munson for help in understanding why she is having these supernatural experiences. Despite his help, Vecna kills her psychically from another dimension. Eddie failed to wake her from a trance, and she became Vecna's first victim.
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FAQs about Chrissy
A. Grace Van Dien played the role of Chrissy in Stranger Things.
A. Yes, Chrissy dies in Stranger Things.
A. Currently, there are 4 seasons of Stranger Things with the 5th and final season in production.
