Last Updated on February 27, 2024
Millie Bobby Brown is an English actress and film producer who is best known for her role as Eleven on the Netflix television series Stranger Things. Brown began starring in the science fiction series in 2016. She was only 12 years old at the time. The series has since been renewed for four seasons, with Millie Brown appearing in all the four seasons.
Besides Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown has also starred and featured in several other films, including the monster movie Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019 and the mystery film Enola Holmes in 2020.
Quick Facts
Full Name: | Millie Bobby Brown |
Popular Name: | Millie Bobby Brown |
Gender: | Female |
Birth Date: | February 19, 2004 |
Age: | 19 years |
Parents: | Robert Brown and Kelly Brown |
Siblings: | Paige Brown, Ava Brown, and Charlie Brown |
Birth Place: | Marbella, Spain |
Nationality: | English |
Ethnicity: | British |
Education: | Homeschooled |
Marital Status: | Married |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Spouse: | Jake Bongiovi |
Children: | None |
Dating: | N/A |
Net Worth: | USD 10 million |
Source of Wealth: | Acting, Film Production, Singing, Endorsement Deals, and Other Ventures |
Height: | 5′ 4″ (1.63 m) |
Weight: | 47 kg; In pounds: 104 lbs. |
Early Life and Career Information
Millie Bobby Brown was born on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Spain, to English parents Robert Brown and Kelly Brown. Brown’s parents moved to Bournemouth, Dorset, when Millie was around four years old. At the age of eight, her family relocated to the United States and eventually settled in Windermere, Florida.
Millie Bobby Brown kicked off her acting career by making a guest star appearance as Young Alice in the drama series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, aired on American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The following year, Brown landed a starring role as Madison O’Donnell in BBC America’s paranormal drama-thriller series Intruder. She went on to make numerous guest appearances, including in the police drama series NCIS, the sitcom Modern Family, and the medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy.
In 2016, Millie Bobby Brown got her career-defining moment when she was cast to star as Eleven in the Netflix sci-fi horror series, Stranger Things. She has retained her role in the series to date.
In January 2019, Brown made her cinematic debut playing Madison Russell in the monster film Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The following year, she starred as well as produced the mystery film The Enola Holmes Mysteries.
Millie Bobby Brown’s endeavors in the film industry also include voice acting. In 2018, Brown narrated Darren Aronofsky’s virtual reality (VR) experience titled Spheres: Songs of Spacetime.
Brown’s acting talents haven’t gone unnoticed either. The young actress has received numerous awards and recognitions for her outstanding performance in the entertainment industry.
The following are some of the notable awards that Millie Bobby Brown has earned so far:
• Screen Actors Guild Award in the category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her role in Stranger Things (2017)
• Fangoria Chainsaw Award in the category Best TV Actress for her role in Stranger Things (2017)
• Saturn Award in the category Best Younger Actor in a Television Series for her role in Stranger Things (2017)
• MTV Movie & TV Awards in the categories Best Actor in a Show for her role in Stranger Things (2017) and Best Performance in a Show for her role in Stranger Things (2018)
• Gold Derby TV Award in the category Breakthrough Performer of the Year for her role in Stranger Things (2017)
• IGN People’s Choice Award in the category Best Dramatic TV Performance for her role in Stranger Things (2017)
• Kids’ Choice Awards in the categories Favorite TV Actress for her role in Stranger Things (2018) and Favorite Female TV Star for her role in Stranger Things (2020)
• Teen Choice Awards in the categories Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress for her role in Stranger Things (2018) and Choice Summer TV Actress her role in Stranger Things (2019)
In music, Millie Bobby Brown is best known for appearing in music videos by other artists. Some of the videos she has graced include:
• ‘Find Me’ by Sigma featuring Birdy (2016)
• ‘I Dare You’ by The xx (2017)
• ‘Girls Like You’ by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B (2018)
• ‘In My Feelings’ by Drake (2018)
• ‘Happy Anniversary, All I Want for Christmas Is You!’ by Mariah Carey (2019)
Millie Bobby Brown’s Net Worth
Millie Bobby Brown’s net worth is a jaw-dropping $10 million, as of 2023. That’s pretty impressive, considering her young age and relatively short career as a professional actress.
Much of Brown’s $10 million net worth comes from her acting career, the bulk of which is attributed to her salary from Stranger Things.
Millie reportedly earned $10,000 per episode for her role in Stranger Things. That translated to some $80,000 for the entire season.
For the second season of Stranger Things, Millie Brown’s salary rose to $30,000 per episode, or about $270,000 for the season. And for the third season, the actress took home a whopping $300,000 per episode, which translated to around $2.7 million for the season.
Besides Stranger Things, Enola Holmes is Millie Bobby Brown’s other major income earner.
In November 2019, it was reported that Millie Brown would earn $6.1 million to star in the movie. That amount was exclusive of production credits. As a producer, Brown would earn $500,000 per day, as well as an additional $800,000 worth of bonuses if the movie’s profits crossed certain figures. So, Brown might have easily made at least $7 million from Enola Holmes (before taxes and fees).
But that’s not all. The actress was also guaranteed $7.5 million as base salary if Enola Holmes ever spawns a sequel.
In addition to acting, Millie Bobby Brown also makes money from endorsements.
In November 2016, Brown appeared in an advertisement for Citigroup. Other notable brands that Millie has endorsed include Calvin Klein and Moncler.
Lessons from Millie Bobby Brown
1. Your past doesn’t define you
Despite being one of the most accomplished teen actors, Millie Bobby Brown came from a rather poor background. Brown’s family had to sell almost everything to move to Hollywood in a bid to support her acting career.
2. Always strive for higher success
At the age of 12, it would have been convenient for Brown to focus her acting career solely on Stranger Things. However, she has managed to split her time between Stranger Things and other films, such as Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Enola Holmes.
3. Leave your mark
Millie Bobby Brown has achieved monumental success both in and out of the entertainment industry. On November 20, 2018, it was announced that Brown had been appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, becoming the youngest person ever to hold that prestigious position.
Famous Quotes by Millie Bobby Brown
“At the end of the day, I just do my job. I love my art. But I genuinely want to change the world. I’m very generous, and I really want people to see that I am – that’s really it.”
“I don’t care what I look like; it’s how people think of me. And I do care how people think of me. I want people to say, ‘Oh, she’s nice,’ rather than, ‘Oh, she’s so pretty.”
“I have two hands: one for me, one for other people.”
“I started singing before I started tweeting, actually. It was always a passion… I started singing, and then I got into acting. Singing is something I love to do. I feel very confident doing it.”
“With my platform, anyway, I want to try and do good things and want to help people.”
Final Word
Millie Bobby Brown has already accomplished so much for her age, but it seems she’s only getting started. With numerous upcoming projects, it’s only a matter of time before the Stranger Things sensation becomes even richer and more famous.