Meet Stranger Things’ Linnea Berthelsen, who plays Kali, ‘sister’ to Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven
Now in its fifth season, the Duffer Brothers’ blockbuster sci-fi Netflix original is coming to a close on the last day of 2025
“We needed Kali to represent a more pessimistic, but perhaps realistic, version [of the state of things], compared to [main character] Mike’s world view of ‘We’re gonna have butterflies and rainbows’,” Ross Duffer told Variety. In essence, Kali re-enters the plot to question the possibility of a happy ending as she tries to convince El to stay in the Upside Down.
Here’s what to know about Berthelsen.
Her background
Linnea Berthelsen is an Indian-born Danish actress. She was adopted in Denmark, per India Today, and in her early twenties moved to England, where she is currently based. She is a trained singer and dancer, per Schön! magazine.
How did she get into acting?
Berthelsen attended the East 15 Acting School at the University of Essex. “I have always loved observing other people, and have been curious about their personalities and mannerisms. Once I started acting, it just fit with this curiosity,” she told Schön!. You may have seen Berthelsen in shows like Devs and The Desert.