The Hawkins gang returned for their final adventure against Vecna in Stranger Things Season 5, which released its Volume 1 on Netflix on November 26.The first four episodes kicked off with Vecna's plan to disguise himself as Mr. Whatsit, a mysterious figure who became Holly Wheeler's imaginary friend, protecting her from 'monsters'. After Holly was taken into Vecna's dreamscape, Will realized that he could tap into Vecna's victims' minds and that he was gearing up to target Holly's classmate, Derek Turnbow, next.This chilling realization brought the Hawkins gang to Erica and her best friend, Tina Turnbow, Derek's older sister. Tina was the embodiment of the '80s cool girl aesthetic and one of the new characters introduced in Stranger Things Season 5. Emerging star Caroline Elle Abrams plays Tina in the final season, who has previously appeared in the Apple TV series Me.More on Tina from Stranger Things Season 5 in our story.Caroline Elle Abrams plays Tina in Stranger Things Season 5Caroline Elle Abrams plays Tina in Stranger Things (Image via Instagram/@carolineelleabrams)While it was exciting to see the Hawkins gang return in Stranger Things Season 5, fans are also curious about a new character, Tina Turbow. The 13-year-old is Erica's frenemy in Volume 1 and becomes embroiled in a chaotic sequence involving the Turnbow family.Actress Caroline Elle Abrams plays Tina in the final season of Stranger Things, marking her biggest on-screen role to date. While little is known about her professional life, her IMDb page mentions that Abrams has been performing in commercials and theater in South Florida since the age of five.Her first SAG project was director Julian Curtis' short comedy-drama film Just Deal with It, where she played the supporting role of Charlie, a gender-confused pre-teen adolescent. Recently, the star voiced Kylie in Scott Vandiver's 2023 family adventure film R.A.D.A.R.: The Adventures of the Bionic Dog and played a minor role in the 2024 Apple TV sci-fi series Me.Who is Tina in Stranger Things Season 5? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThis might shock you, but some eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Stranger Things name-dropped Tina back in Season 3. When Steve, Dustin, and Robin asked Erica to help them spy on the Russians, Lucas' sassy sister mentioned that she had planned to spend the night at her best friend Tina's house. This tiny detail suggests that Tina has always been a part of Erica's world, and she was not a random character in Season 5.This is why, when Will discovers that 'dipsh-t' Derek (Tina's brother) is Vecna's next victim, he approaches Erica for help in knocking down the Turbow family and saving Derek. However, in typical high school drama fashion, Erica reveals that she had a falling out with Tina over a boy, and they are not on speaking terms now. She still agrees to help the gang and arrives at the Turnbow house with a pie (laced with sleeping pills) and an apology.After Tina and Erica make up in Stranger Things Season 5, the Turnbow family enjoys the pie, except for Tina, because it has calories. Left with no choice, Erica hilariously stabs Tina with a sleeping injection, knocking her out like the rest of the Turnbow family.Tina's appearance in Stranger Things Season 5 was an impressive callback and a testament to the creators' attention to detail. While Caroline Elle Abrams appeared in only a handful of scenes, it remains to be seen if she will appear in the upcoming episodes of the final season.Stranger Things Season 5 will return with Volume 2 on Netflix on December 25.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.