Élodie Grace Orkin
Born
Élodie Grace Orkin

10 June 2004
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Élodie Grace Orkin (born 10 June 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 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.
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