Élodie Grace Orkin Explained

Birth Name:Élodie Grace Orkin
Birth Date:10 June 2004
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2018–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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Jimmy Kimmel Live!Child Singer1 episode
2020We Hunt TogetherPenny1 episode
2020Stage FrightKyleWeb series
2021Saving ParadiseYoung Charlie
2022Stranger ThingsAngela3 episodes
2023The Burning GirlsRosie HarperMain role

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Notes and References

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