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The youngest UNICEF Goodwill ambassador, talented actress, entrepreneur, animal lover, wife, daughter, and a good friend – she proudly boasts each title. She is none other than Millie Bobby Brown. The young Hollywood star is now an icon with millions of followers on social media platforms and a massive fandom of her own. Millie had her breakthrough with her performance as Eleven in Stranger Things; the rest is history.
But before making it big with Stranger Things, the actress was almost on the verge of quitting acting as she faced several rejections. At the same time, her family also faced financial struggles. Despite having an impressive resume featuring her appearance in shows like Modern Family, Millie Bobby Brown faced rejections in the early phase of her career. The actress has also been vocal about the issues.
Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in the final season of ‘STRANGER THINGS’ pic.twitter.com/uxdOgJSBVR
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Millie Bobby Brown Once Revealed How Her Family Struggled During Her Failed Auditions
During one conversation with SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Millie Bobby Brown opened up about how much she and her family struggled financially when she failed to land jobs in the acting industry. She said, “I kept getting nos, and I was like ‘It’s okay, it’s gonna happen.’ And they’re like, ‘Yeah, cuz we are running out of money.’ And I was like, ‘I don’t know, and I need to rethink this’.” The actress then explained how she appeared in gigs like Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, and even shot a lead in Intruders. But after that, she moved back to England and started attending school.