From Eleven to Enola Holmes! Meet Millie Bobby Brown: The Super Teen

Rising to fame as the gifted Eleven in Netflix’s Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown amazed the world with her captivating acting skills. Her career in acting actually began when she took up some acting workshops and one of the major Hollywood casting scouts called up her parents to tell them that “she has instincts you cannot teach”. Her family supported her immensely in pursuing a career in acting and the actual breakthrough happened in 2016 when Brown got the role of Eleven in Stranger Things! Want to know more? Scroll through this blog to read about the scintillating journey of Millie Bobby Brown in Hollywood!

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About Millie Bobby Brown

Born in Spain to Kelly and Robert Brown on February 19, 2004, Millie Bobby Brown has two older siblings and a younger sibling. Her family lived the first four years of her life in Spain before moving to Britain and then finally to Florida, USA, to help Brown pursue her acting career. Millie took up acting with no formal training whatsoever; her acting range is testimony to natural talent and hard work as well as continuous support from her family. ambitious nature and family support.

Finding Her Breakthrough in Acting

When Millie reached Hollywood with her parents with the dreams of becoming an actor, she landed the role of young Alice in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013). She also appeared in BBC’s Intruders and then took up guest roles in popular Hollywood TV shows like Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy and NCIS. Facing financial difficulties at this time, Brown’s family moved back to the UK from LA.

During this time, an award-winning role awaited her as she auditioned for Stranger Things and impressed the casting directors with her raw acting and emotional depth. She eventually landed this critically-acclaimed role and even got nominated for awards like SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and for twice for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Brown also appeared in movies like Godzilla: The King of Monsters and Spheres. Recently, she landed the role of Enola Holmes in the newly-arrived series of the same name adapted for the screen from The Enola Holmes Mysteries.

The actress began her modelling career with the famous campaign ‘By Appointment’ by Calvin Klein. She made several appearances in music videos; guest shows to promote her movies and shows. The young actress has also taken up multiples hats not only of an actor but a producer, UN Goodwill Ambassador and an entrepreneur.

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Achievements of Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown became the youngest person to feature on the list of Time’s 100 Most Influential in 2018! Here are some more of her amazing achievements:

• Brown has won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
• Winner of Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Younger Actor in Television Series
• The youngest person to be appointed the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
• Ambassador of #WePlayStrong campaign for women’s football launched by UEFA and Nike
• Named 100 most influential people in the World by Time Magazine
• Brown is a producer with her family’s production company called PCMA
• She has her own skincare called Florence by Mills
• She has over 40 million followers on Instagram
• Brown has worked with some iconic actors like Helena Bonham Carter and Henry Cavill

Beyond The Glamour

While the fame and popularity of this magnitude could make any teenager overambitious and cocky, Millie Bobby Brown has proven how she is different from others and deserving of the many accolades conferred upon her. She has used her success to encourage millions to work towards a fair society. In 2018, she became the youngest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador on World’s Children Day to promote children’s rights. To campaign against bullying, violence, lack of education and healthcare that can have adverse effects on children’s development.

As a role model for millions, Brown spoke about the negative impact of media scrutiny and how the media over-sexualised her in her Instagram post on her birthday. She talked about the negative impact it had on her mindset and how it has caused her tremendous pain and suffering.

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Millie Bobby Brown is an inspiration to young girls and boys across the world. Her hard work, passion and ambition have helped her amass a great influential standing in the international arena. Her journey and achievements can inspire people that the sky’s the limit! For more exciting content and news, stay in touch with Leverage Edu! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Quora and LinkedIn.

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