Élodie Grace Orkin

Élodie Grace Orkin
Born
Élodie Grace Orkin

(2004-06-10) June 10, 2004 (age 20)
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Élodie Grace Orkin (born June 10, 2004) is a British and American[1] actress. She is known for her roles in the fourth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things (2022) and the Paramount+ series The Burning Girls (2023).

Early life

Orkin was born to an English mother, Leah, and an American father, Bill, and grew up between Los Angeles and London.[2] She got into acting when her mother enrolled her in a musical theatre class.[3] She took further classes at the Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts (YADA).[4]

Career

In 2020, Orkin made her television acting debut with a guest appearance in an episode of the Alibi crime drama We Hunt Together and played Kyle in the Brat web series Stage Fright.[5] This was followed in 2021 by Orkin's feature film debut in Saving Paradise as a young version of Johanna Braddy's character Charlie.[6]

Orkin joined the cast of the Netflix series Stranger Things for its fourth season, which premiered in 2022, as school mean girl Angela,[7][8] having been inspired by the series and its lead Millie Bobby Brown in particular to pursue acting as a career.[9] She then had a main role as Rosie Harper in the Paramount+ thriller series and adaptation of The Burning Girls in 2023.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Child Singer 1 episode
2020 We Hunt Together Penny 1 episode
2020 Stage Fright Kyle Web series
2021 Saving Paradise Young Charlie
2022 Stranger Things Angela 3 episodes
2023 The Burning Girls Rosie Harper Main role

References

  1. ^ Trapunski, Charles (26 May 2022). "Interview: Stranger Things' Elodie Grace Orkin". Brief Take. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. ^ Zalben, Alex (27 May 2022). "Elodie Grace Orkin's Angela in 'Stranger Things' Is the Perfect '80s Mean Girl". Decider. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ Kevin (14 June 2022). "Exclusive Interview: Elodie Grace Orkin Talks Stranger Things Season 4". Pop-Culturalist. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Congratulations to YADA students Blair Herman, Gailyn Harrigan, Lily Zager, and Elodie Orkin for their callbacks for ANNIE". Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2023 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ Malapit, Florie Mae (7 March 2023). "Stranger Things' Angela: Elodie Grace Orkin's Rise to Fame". Your Next Shoes. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  6. ^ Amin, Meghna (2 June 2022). "Stranger Things Season 4: Who plays newcomer Angela?". Metro. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ^ Stivale, Shelby (27 May 2022). "Exclusive: Newcomer Elodie Grace Orkin Says It Was 'Insane' to Bully Millie Bobby Brown in 'Stranger Things' Season 4". J-14. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  8. ^ Janz, Madeleine (28 June 2022). "Stranger Things star Elodie Grace Orkin is happy you hate Angela". Elite Daily. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  9. ^ Thompson, Avery (26 May 2022). "New 'Stranger Things' Star Elodie Grace Orkin: The Show 'Inspired' Me To Pursue Dramatic Acting". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  10. ^ Goldbart, Max (5 September 2022). "Samantha Morton To Lead Paramount+ Thriller 'The Burning Girls' Alongside 'Bridgerton' Star Ruby Stokes". Deadline. Retrieved 5 February 2023.