Linnea Berthelsen
Linnea Berthelsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | East 15 Acting School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Linnea Berthelsen is a Danish actress, who is best known for her recurring role as Kali, also known as Eight, in the second and fifth season of the science-fiction horror Netflix original series Stranger Things.
Personal life
Berthelsen was born in India, adopted, and brought up in Kalundborg.[1][2][3] She moved to England in 2014 to study at East 15 Acting School in Essex.[4]
Career
Berthelsen started acting in her early teens.[5] She made her acting debut in the short film Mirrors in 2016. She later continued to appear in short films such as Natskygge,[6] Dyspno and Cape Fear.[6] In 2015, she appeared in the Danish film Hybrid. In 2017, she was cast as Kali / Eight (a character with the ability to create hallucinations) in the Netflix original science fiction horror series Stranger Things.[7][8][3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mirrors | Signe | Short film |
| 2014 | Teenland[6] | Patient | Short film |
| 2014 | Alma | Alma | Short film |
| 2015 | Hybrid | Clara | |
| 2015 | Natskygge[6] | Leading role | Short film |
| 2015 | Aisha | Aisha | Short film |
| 2015 | Dyspno | Fie | Short film |
| 2015 | Cape Fear | Gabrielle | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Exitium[3] | Ezra | Pilot |
| 2017; 2025 | Stranger Things | Kali Prasad / Eight | 3 episodes; seasons 2–5 |
| 2019 | The Desert | Nura | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Devs[9] | Jen | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ Christensen, Mie. "En kvinde vi kan li': Linnea Berthelsen". Euroman. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Linnea Berthelsen Explains Her Character Kali's Controversial Episode 7 In the Second Season". W Magazine. 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Danish star Linnea Berthelsen also will join the Netflix sensation". The Hollywood Reporter. 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Interview Linnea Berthelsen". Schön!. 30 October 2017.
- ^ Christensen, Mie. "En kvinde vi kan li': Linnea Berthelsen". Euroman. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Who plays Roman in Stranger Things 2?". Radio Times. 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ Roschke, Ryan. "The Awesome Thing You Don't Know About Eleven's "Sister" on Stranger Things". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Stranger Things Actress Linnea Berthelsen on the Advice That Millie Bobby Brown Gave Her Before She Shaved Her Head". www.vogue.com. 2017. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Devs (2020) Hulu trailer, release date". startattle.com. 2019. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.