How tall is Millie Bobby Brown? 'Stranger Things' star has grown considerably since show's early days
| Full Name | Millie Bobby Brown |
| Date of Birth | 19 February, 2004 |
| Age | 19 (as of 2023) |
| Place of Birth | Marbella, Spain |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (162.5 cm) approx |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) approx |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Nationality | British |
| Net Worth | $14 million |
| Fiance | Jake Bongiovi |
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: When we first met Millie Bobby Brown on 'Stranger Things', she was a lost young child. The geeky Hawkins gang, who learn about the supernatural girl, served as the center of the show. The main cast members were just 11 or 12 years old when the first season debuted on Netflix.
It seems almost like yesterday when they all appeared to be the same size. When it comes to young talents that have taken the entertainment world by storm, Millie stands tall—both in skill and stature.
'The Stranger Things' star boasts an impressive height and is a force to be reckoned with, captivating audiences with her acting prowess and magnetic presence.
There is no denying how much the 'Stranger Things' lead has changed and grown into a Gen-Z fashion icon. In fact, Millie Bobby Brown's height is a topic of fascination for fans. Millie, who once came close to giving up on her dream of a career in the entertainment industry, is currently ruling it.
Fans would therefore naturally want to know how much she has grown since her breakthrough role.
How tall is Millie Bobby Brown?
The British actress's role as Eleven catapulted her to fame when 'Stranger Things' premiered in 2016. Millie Bobby Brown's height is currently just 5 feet, 4 inches (162.5 cm). Meanwhile, Sadie Sink, her best friend, is just a hair under her height at 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm).
The fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things' is expected to air next year. Bobby Brown's future projects include 'Damsel' and 'The Electric State' with Ke Huy Quan, Chris Pratt, and Stanley Tucci. She has also had appearances in Netflix's 'Enola Holmes'.
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How does Millie Bobby Brown compare to the rest of the 'Stranger Things' cast?
Since most of the young actors in 'Stranger Things' were preteens when the series debuted, they are obviously no longer in that height bracket. However, standing at 5'4" (162.5 cm), Millie still seems rather petite. The boys in the group, on the other hand, have grown considerably since the start of the show. Bobby Brown appears smaller when she stands next to her male co-stars.
Gaten Matarazzo, who is just 5'5" (165 cm), is the only person in the group comparable to Millie Bobby Brown's height. The tallest improvement may be seen in Finn Wolfhard, whose current height is 5'10" (177.8 cm). Caleb McLaughlin is 5'8" (172.7 cm), while Noah Schapp is 5'5" (165 cm). All of this is in stark contrast with the beginning of the series when they were all pretty much the same height.
Is Jake Bongiovi taller than Millie Bobby Brown?
Millie had previously been associated with Jacob Sartorius, a musician and YouTube star, as well as Romeo Beckham, the son of Victoria and David Beckham. However, Bobby Brown and Jacob Hurley Bongiovi, the son of renowned rockstar Jon Bon Jovi, have been in a committed relationship for the last few years.
Bobby Brown and "Jake" Bongiovi are two years apart in age with seven inches of height difference.
In contrast to Millie Bobby Brown who is 5'4" (162.5 cm), Jake is said to be 5'11" (180.3 cm). They have been dating for two and a half years, with Bobby Brown hinting at their engagement in a snapshot she posted on Instagram. Millie can be seen wearing a diamond ring in the black-and-white photo, and the couple is seen having fun at the beach.
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Millie Bobby Brown: Beyond Stranger Things - A comprehensive journey
Unlocking the mystery of Millie's actual height and rumors
Since Millie Bobby Brown rose to fame as a child star and grew up almost in front of her audience, there has been several discussions regarding her height. Owing to her age, she still stands the chance of growing.
Thus her height has been listed online as low as 5 ft 3½ inches (161 cm) to as high as 5 ft 6 inches (167 cm). However, her height is between 5 ft 3½ inches (161 cm) to 5 ft 4 inches (162.5 cm), thus mostly it is taken as 5 ft 4 inches.
Height-related challenges or advantages in the industry
While Millie Bobby Brown may not be the tallest actress in Hollywood, her height is not something to be dismissive about as well. Standing tall at 5 ft 4 inches, Millie is at the same height with the height of an average American woman.
Moreover, her petite stature did nothing to stunt the growth of Millie, the actress and entrepreneur. Her features, coupled with a determined countenance, makes her the perfect choice to play the role of Eleven who is a perfect amalgamation of courage and protectiveness.
Apart from her starring role in 'Stranger Things', Millie has wooed audience through her portrayal of Enola Holmes, who puts her erudite nature ahead of sprinting into action.
Millie's role as Eleven in ‘Stranger Things’: Behind-the-scenes, impact on her career and recognition in the industry
Talking about the ending of 'Stranger Things' and bidding adieu to the character, Millie told Women's Wear Daily earlier that she is ready to let it go.
Millie shared, “I think I’m ready. It’s been such a huge factor in part of my life, but it’s like graduating high school, it’s like senior year," per Deadline.
She further added, “You’re ready to go and blossom and flourish and you’re grateful for the time you’ve had, but it’s time to create your own message and live your own life.”
Likening the show to a senior year in school, she shared with Glamour Magazine, “When you’re ready, you’re like, ‘All right, let’s do this. Let’s tackle this last senior year. Let’s get out of here.’”
She also added, “’Stranger Things’ takes up a lot of time to film and it’s preventing me from creating stories that I’m passionate about. So I’m ready to say, ‘Thank you, and goodbye,’” per Variety.
However, she is thankful to the role as acting as Eleven has given her “the tools and the resources to be a better actor." She further noted, “When it ends, I’m going to be able to still see these people.”
Millie's starring in one of the most impactful shows in recent years, has also gave her the opportunity to collaborate with the Russo brothers of Marvel fame to star in the post-apocalyptic film 'The Electric State' where she would share the screen with Chris Pratt.
Millie shared, “To be able to go toe-to-toe with Chris Pratt!” before adding, “It’s a very exciting opportunity that I never thought I’d be able to have, to be able to be treated the same as him and to be looked at and respected the same as him on the set by the production, by the studio.”
Millie Bobby Brown's engagement on social media and it's impact on her career
Despite being just 19-years-old, Millie Bobby Brown has a considerable presence on the social media sphere as she enjoys a massive following of 63.4 million on Instagram. The young actress is active on social media and shares her life's updates with her fans via Instagram.
Additionally, she has 5.1 million followers on Facebook, and 832K followers on X (formerly Twitter).
Millie has often used her social media accounts to promote her projects including her shows, her debut novel and her beauty line.
She is known to promote her beauty line Florence by Mills on social media where she shares several skin care videos and her beauty regimen.
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Millie also campaigned for her debut novel 'Nineteen Steps' on Instagram.
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Recently, she also announced her upcoming project 'Damsel' by sharing a poster of the Netflix production on her social media.
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Insights into her perspective on love, marriage, and relationships
Currently the young actress and entrepreneur is in a very public relationship with music legend Jon Bon Jovi‘s son Jake Bongiovi. They went public in June 2021 and are going stronger ever since.
Before that Millie has had a few relationships that included the likes of rugby player Joseph Robinson, whom she allegedly dated in 2020; David Beckham's son Romeo; Jacob Sartorius, whom she reportedly dated from October 2017 to July 2018, per Life & Style Magazine.
In April 2023, Millie and Jake sparked engagement rumors as both of them shared black and white pictures of the actress wearing a huge engagement ring. In September 2023, she announced on BBC radio, “I am engaged. It’s nice, it’s fun, it does feel different. People were like, ‘it’s not going to be any different’ — I’m like, it kind of is though,” per Cosmopolitan.
She also spoke about her wedding plans with Jake during her Women's Wear Daily interview in August 2023, saying, "I think [for the wedding, we'll] probably [be] drawing the curtains, just because there are only so many moments in life that you get only once.
And to have everyone's opinions and eyes looking at that just feels unnatural to me. So I feel it's important to keep those things, those small precious moments in life, really close to your chest. I can say that the planning is going—it's so fun and it's such an exciting time in my life."
Millie Bobby Brown’s movies and TV shows list
Though she is technically still a teenager, Millie has starred in a number of shows and movies till now. Before starring in 'Stranger Things', Millie made her debut in 2013 with the ABC fantasy drama series 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' portraying the role of young Alice.
She went on to star at BBC America paranormal drama-thriller series 'Intruders' as Madison O'Donnell in 2014.
She also made guest appearances in the CBS police procedural drama 'NCIS', the ABC sitcom 'Modern Family', and the ABC medical drama series 'Grey's Anatomy'.
Following her success at 'Stranger Things', Millie made her film debut with 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' in 2019, and starred in its sequel 'Godzilla vs Kong' in 2021.
Millie also starred and acted as a producer of 'Enola Holmes' (2020) and 'Enola Holmes 2' (2022).
She has at least two projects lined up for 2024 - Netflix film 'Damsel' and 'The Electric State' with Chris Pratt.
What is Millie Bobby Brown’s net worth?
Per Hello! Magazine, the child star enjoys a staggering net worth at $14 million. Millie's earnings not only comes from her acting gigs but also her other ventures including authorship and beauty line.
Millie Bobby Brown: Personal life
How did Millie Bobby Brown get into acting?
It is said that Millie's parents took her to Los Angeles to meet with talent agencies, Soon after, she landed her first role as young Alice in 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' in 2014 when she was just nine-year-old.
Who are her parents and siblings?
Millie Bobby Brown was born on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Spain. Her parents Robert and Kelly Brown are of English origin.
Millie has three siblings with the 'Stranger Things' actress being the third child. She has two older siblings, Charlie & Paige and one younger one, Ava.
Impact of her age on her career
Starting her acting acreer at the tender age of nine, Millie practically grew up on the sets of TV shows. Thus, she starred in some of the most memorable roles including her role of Eleven.
Millie was also named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2018, making her the youngest person to be included in the list. She was also named as the most influential teens of 2017 and of 2018.
During this time, she was also appointed as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, making her again the youngest person to ever grace the position.
Educational background and qualifications
Despite starting her acting career from a young age, Millie Bobby Brown has always paid special care to her education. After facing several bullying in traditional schools in England, Millie has been homeschooled in the US.
Later, she also enrolled herself at Purdue University in Indiana in 2022 as an online student where she studies health and human services.
Does Millie Bobby Brown have kids?
As of 2023, Millie Bobby Brown does not have a child.
How old is Millie Bobby Brown?
Millie Bobby Brown is currently 19-year-old, soon turning to be 20 in February, 2024.
Is Millie Bobby Brown Married ?
Though engaged, Millie Bobby Brown is yet to tie the knot with her fiance Jake Bongiovi. The couple is very much in love and never shies away from revealing their wedding plans.
How old was Millie Bobby Brown in Season 1 ?
When 'Stranger Things' premiered, Millie was just 11 years old.
Where is Millie Bobby Brown from?
Millie Bobby Brown's parents are of British origin, making her a British actress. Though she was born in Spain, she spent certain years of her childhood in England before relocating to the US.
Is Millie Bobby Brown legally deaf?
Millie was born with partial deafness in one of her ears, which gradually progressed to complete loss of hearing, per Hello! Magazine.
Where Does Millie Bobby Brown Live?
Because of her acting career, Millie Bobby Brown lives in Los Angeles. She also splits her time between London and Atlanta, Georgia.