Who plays Eleven in Stranger Things?​

Millie Bobby Brown plays Eleven in Netflix’s sci-fi series Stranger Things.

Stranger Things is a super hit American sci-fi show made by the Duffer Brothers for Netflix. It was first released in 2016 and 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. The show is about a group of young friends- Eleven, Will, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Max. Mysteries unfold when they encounter supernatural forces and government conspiracies taking place in their town. The cast of the show includes Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, etc.

Eleven is one of the main characters of the show. She is portrayed as a shy and reserved person in the beginning due to her past, but over the seasons, she becomes more confident in expressing her feelings. Her character development is an important part of the storyline. She quickly became a fan favorite and a well-known figure in pop culture.

Who plays the role of Eleven in Stranger Things?

Millie Bobby Brown plays the role of Eleven in Stranger Things. She is a British actress and producer, born on 19 February 2004 in Marbella, Spain. She started her acting career at the age of 9 with ABC's TV series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. At the age of 12, she was cast as Eleven for Netflix’s Stranger Things. She gained worldwide popularity and was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards two times. She won several awards for the show like the Screen Actors Guild Award, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, MTV Movie & TV Awards, Teen Choice Awards, etc.

Apart from Stranger Things, she made several TV appearances on Intruders (2014), NCIS (2014), Modern Family (2015), Grey’s Anatomy (2015), and Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special (2020). She acted in many films like Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Enola Holmes (2020), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Enola Holmes 2 (2022), and Damsel (2024). After acting, she also ventured into production with the Enola Holmes franchise and Damsel.

In 2018, Brown was appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. In the same year, she became the youngest person to be included in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world. In 2019, she launched her makeup brand called Florence by Mills. In 2022, she became the brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton. She released her debut novel Nineteen Steps in 2023.

In 2021, she started dating Jake Bongiovi, son of famous singer Jon Bon Jovi. After dating for two years, they announced their engagement in 2023 and got married in a private ceremony in May 2024.

Who is Eleven from Stranger Things?

Jane Ives, also known as Eleven, was born with telekinetic powers, which she inherited from her mother. As soon as she was born, Dr. Brenner kidnapped her and took her to Hawkins National Laboratory. She was a test subject and was not allowed to go outside throughout her childhood. Her abilities were tested in a lab as part of Project MKUltra, conducted by the government. At the age of 12, she escaped the lab because she was forced to make contact with creatures from the Upside Down.

After coming back, she became friends with Dustin, Mike, and Lucas when she helped them in finding Will. In a short period of time, they all formed a strong bond. Out of the three boys, Mike became the closest to Eleven, and in a short time, they started liking each other. In season 2, Jim Hopper legally adopted her after working with her to close the gates of the Upside Down. In season 4, she participated in Project Nina supervised by Dr. Owens in order to revive her powers. But soon, she escaped the lab with the help of her friends to save her town.