Linnea Berthelsen
Danish actress
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Linnea Berthelsen is an Indian born 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.
Linnea Berthelsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Alma mater | East 15 Acting School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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 science fiction horror series Stranger Things.[7][8][3] She reprised the role for the series' fifth season in 2025.[9]
Filmography
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 |