'Stranger Things' Barb actress surprises cast at 'Chelsea' talk show
LOS ANGELES -- Chelsea Handler is starting a new hashtag: #BarbLivesMatter.
The Netflix talk show host surprised her Stranger Things guests by bringing on their castmate Shannon Purser, the actress behind the beloved character Barb.
Purser, who became famous almost immediately after the series debuted, brought out a cake to celebrate the 14th birthday of Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin). He was joined by Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas) for the episode, which streams on Netflix on Thursday.
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"It was totally unexpected," Purser said of the fame. "Suddenly it blew up and people were tweeting about Barb. I didn't think anybody would care, and they did. It's been awesome."
Awesome indeed.
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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.
