Linnea Berthelsen Biography, Facts, All You Need to Know

If you’re a fan of the Netflix American sci-fi horror series Stranger Things then you’re obviously familiar with Linnea Berthelsen, the star of one of the most controversial episodes in the series’ history. Although Linnea only joined the cast in Season 2, she made her mark with her character Kali/Eight, the show’s eleventh sister.

Let’s take a look at the main actress’s biography, her career, filmography and other interesting facts about the amazing Danish actress.

Linnea Berthelsen’s biography

Linnea Berthelsen was born on July 13,1993. Due to her date of birth, Cancer is her zodiac sign. While it’s almost impossible to get any information about her childhood and upbringing, we can confirm that her family moved to Copenhagen, Denmark where she would eventually grow up. Linnea has tan skin that often confuses her to be of Asian descent or origin, while others outright assume she is Indian at first glance. Linnea Berthelsen is Danish with a Danish background.

She started acting in her late teens, but before she became an actress, she wanted to be a doctor. She moved to London, UK in 2014 and enrolled at East 15 Acting School, which boasts several distinguished alumni including Billy Murray, Marc Warren, Elizabeth Henstridge and many more. Linnea is also well trained in singing mezzo, contemporary dance and ballet.

career

Linnea Berthelsen made her acting debut in the short film Spiegel 2014. She had a leading role in the sci-fi thriller Natskygge which premiered in Denmark in 2015 and she also appeared in the Danish film Hybrid where she played the role of Clara. Previously she had various small roles in various film projects in Denmark, most notably Dyspno and Cape Fear . In 2016 she had roles in Exitium , a pilot in Denmark and The Desert , a web TV series in London.

Linnea is very active on social media. Her verified Instagram profile has over 430,000 followers. She is also very active on Twitter, where she updates her fans about books she reads, photoshoots and upcoming acting information. One such image she recently shared was an X-Men’s Storm cosplay that left fans amazed.

Facts and everything you need to know about Linnea Berthelsen

favorite Food

Linnea loves sushi, the Japanese dish of small balls or rolls of cold rice flavored with vinegar, served with a side of vegetables, eggs, or raw seafood. She’s also a fan of French and Thai food, but doesn’t like blue cheese or chili.

hobbies

Linnea loves to read, dance, drink coffee and watch documentaries. She usually takes photos of the books she reads and posts them on social media.

Best advice

Linnea Berthelsen advises you to trust your instincts. It’s the best advice she received when she started trading seriously. For the worst advice she’s ever received, she claims it’s “Don’t be an actor, it’s a tough industry”.

How She Was Discovered in Stranger Things

Linnea Berthelsen was discovered by the producers of Stranger Things through a self-recorded audition she sent through her Danish agent. She auditioned and was then invited to Atlanta for a screen test. Shortly thereafter, she was cast on the show.

Favorite part about being on Stranger Things

Linnea Berthelsen loves to be inspired by all the creative professionals who come together to make the series a reality. They allow her to hone her acting skills and grow by leaps and bounds (pun intended).

height and body measurements

Linnea Berthelsen is an actress with a lot of charisma and energy to give to the world. Always smiling in interviews, she notes how fun it was to join the cast of Stranger Things for season 2 even though they had already created a close-knit family.

The actress stands at an average height of 5ft 1.64m with a healthy weight of 54kg. She has a 26 inch waist, 35 inch hips and 33 inch bust. The actress also has black hair and dark brown eyes.

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