Linnea Berthelsen is an Indian-born Danish actress, best known for her recurring role as Kali Prasad / 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. She moved to England in 2014 to study at East 15 Acting School in Essex.
Career Berthelsen started acting in her early teens. She made her acting debut in the short film Mirrors in 2014. She later continued to appear in short films such as Natskygge, Dyspno and Cape Fear. 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 science fiction horror series Stranger Things. She reprised the role for the series' fifth season in 2025.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2014 Mirrors Signe Short film2014 Teenland Patient Short film2014 Alma Alma Short film2015 Hybrid Clara2015 Natskygge Leading role Short film2015 Aisha Aisha Short film2015 Dyspno Fie Short film2015 Cape Fear Gabrielle Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2016 Exitium Ezra Pilot 2017; 2025 Stranger Things Kali Prasad / Eight Recurring role 2019 The Desert Nura 1 episode 2020 Devs Jen 4 episodes
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