Linnea Berthelsen
Linnea Berthelsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Alma mater | East 15 Acting School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Linnea Berthelsen is a Danish actress, best known for her recurring role as Kali Prasad, also known as Eight, in the second and fifth seasons of the Netflix series Stranger Things.
Early life
Berthelsen was born in India, adopted, and brought up in Kalundborg, Denmark.[1][2][3] She moved to England in 2014 to study at East 15 Acting School in Essex.[4]
Career
Berthelsen started acting in her early teens.[5] She made her acting debut in the short film Mirrors in 2014. She later continued to appear in short films such as Natskygge,[6] Dyspno and Cape Fear.[6] In 2015, she appeared in the Danish film Hybrid. In 2017, she was cast as Kali Prasad / Eight for the second season of the Netflix original science fiction horror series Stranger Things.[7][8][3] She would reprise the role for the series' fifth season in 2025.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mirrors | Signe | Short film |
| 2014 | Teenland[6] | Patient | Short film |
| 2014 | Alma | Alma | Short film |
| 2015 | Hybrid | Clara | |
| 2015 | Natskygge[6] | Leading role | Short film |
| 2015 | Aisha | Aisha | Short film |
| 2015 | Dyspno | Fie | Short film |
| 2015 | Cape Fear | Gabrielle | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Exitium[3] | Ezra | Pilot |
| 2017; 2025 | Stranger Things | Kali Prasad / Eight | Recurring role |
| 2019 | The Desert | Nura | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Devs[10] | Jen | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ Christensen, Mie. "En kvinde vi kan li': Linnea Berthelsen". Euroman. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Linnea Berthelsen Explains Her Character Kali's Controversial Episode 7 In the Second Season". W Magazine. 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Danish star Linnea Berthelsen also will join the Netflix sensation". The Hollywood Reporter. 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Interview Linnea Berthelsen". Schön!. 30 October 2017.
- ^ Christensen, Mie. "En kvinde vi kan li': Linnea Berthelsen". Euroman. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Who plays Roman in Stranger Things 2?". Radio Times. 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ Roschke, Ryan. "The Awesome Thing You Don't Know About Eleven's "Sister" on Stranger Things". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Stranger Things Actress Linnea Berthelsen on the Advice That Millie Bobby Brown Gave Her Before She Shaved Her Head". www.vogue.com. 2017. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Stranger Things fans are split over Kali's fate in the Season 5 finale". Dexerto. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Devs (2020) Hulu trailer, release date". startattle.com. 2019. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.