Millie Bobby Brown is one of the most successful and highest-paid young actresses in Hollywood — a British performer who rose to global fame as Eleven in Netflix's Stranger Things and has since built a remarkable career across television, film, and producing. The Stranger Things Season 5 finale era and her 2024 marriage to Jake Bongiovi — son of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi — have created sustained search demand from one of Netflix's most passionate global fanbases.
Early Life
Millie Bonnie Brown was born on February 19, 2004, in Marbella, Andalusia, Spain, to British parents Kelly Brown and Robert Brown. She is the third of four children — she has an older sister, Paige, an older brother, Charlie, and a younger sister, Ava. The family moved back to England when Millie was a few months old, settling in Bournemouth, Dorset, before eventually moving to Orlando, Florida, when she was around eight years old to support her acting ambitions. She was born with partial hearing loss in one ear, which she has spoken about publicly. She displayed a precocious talent for acting from a young age and began performing in local theater productions. Her parents made the significant decision to relocate the family to the United States to give her access to Hollywood opportunities.
Career
Brown's first significant role was as Young Alice on the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013–2014). She had guest roles on shows including NCIS, Modern Family, and Grey's Anatomy before her breakthrough. In 2016, at age 12, she was cast as Eleven (Jane Hopper) on the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things, which became a global cultural phenomenon. Her performance earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2017 — making her one of the youngest Emmy nominees ever. Her salary climbed dramatically across seasons: she earned approximately $20,000 per episode in season 1, $250,000–$350,000 per episode in season 3, and significantly more for the final season. The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is scheduled for release in 2025. Beyond Stranger Things, Brown has built a major film career as the star and producer of the Enola Holmes films (2020, 2022) for Netflix, Damsel (2024), and The Electric State (2025) alongside Chris Pratt, directed by the Russo brothers. She founded her own production company, PCMA Productions, in 2019 through which she produces her own film projects. She is also the founder of the beauty brand florence by mills, launched in 2019, which has been a significant commercial success.
Net Worth
As of 2026, Millie Bobby Brown's estimated net worth is approximately $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth and Fortune. Her income sources include her Stranger Things salary (which climbed to an estimated $350,000+ per episode for the final season), her film salaries for the Enola Holmes and Damsel films (the first Enola Holmes reportedly paid her $6 million), her producing work through PCMA Productions, and her florence by mills beauty brand. Despite her wealth, Brown has spoken openly about her frugal spending habits and her upbringing with limited money, contrasting with her husband Jake Bongiovi's upbringing as the son of a rock star.
Personal Life
Millie Bobby Brown married Jake Bongiovi in 2024. Jake, born May 7, 2002, is the son of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea Hurley. The couple first connected via social media in 2021, began dating publicly, got engaged in April 2023 (announced with a lyric from Taylor Swift's Lover), and married in an intimate ceremony in 2024. Jake is a model and actor who has appeared in the film Sweetheart and the upcoming film Riptide. He is also a co-founder of the canned cocktail brand Rosé Torrent. The couple has been candid about the criticism they received for marrying young — Jake was 22 and Millie was 20 — with Jon Bon Jovi publicly defending their decision. As of 2026, the couple is based between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Millie Bonnie Brown (now Millie Bonnie Bongiovi)
- Date of Birth: February 19, 2004
- Birthplace: Marbella, Andalusia, Spain
- Nationality: British
- Height: 5 ft 4 in
- Net Worth: $20 Million (2026)
- Husband: Jake Bongiovi (married 2024)
- Best Known For: Stranger Things (Eleven), Enola Holmes, Damsel, The Electric State, florence by mills
