The face everyone is talking about right now: Kali Prasad aka 008 in Stranger Things Season 5. Who is she REALLY? Meet Indian origin actress, becoming a pivotal part of Netflix series

Who is Kali Prasad aka 008 in Stranger Things Season 5? Meet Indian origin actress, becoming a pivotal part of Netflix series

Meet the actress who played Kali Prasad aka 008 in Stranger Things Season 5.

Stranger Things Season 5 will soon come to an end with its eighth episode, and has left fans on a big cliffhanger. In Volume 2, we saw a surprising return of Kali Prasad aka 008, who was captured by Dr Kay. The character has become popular after its return and is played by Linnea Berthelsen. Know about the actress, as her character has sparked curiousity among the Stranger Things fans.

Meet Linnea Berthelsen:

Linnea Berthelsen was born in India and adopted and brought up in Kalundborg, Denmark. In 2014, she moved to England to study at East 15 Acting School in Essex.

She made her acting debut in 2016 with the short film ‘Mirrors’. She was also seen in The Desert and Devs.

Her breakthrough role came after she joined Stranger Things Season 2 in 2017 as Kali Prasad, aka 008. She was one of the kids with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and only appeared for one episode. In Season 5, she made a surprise entry and had more screen time. Till episode 7, she is with Eleven and the gang to fight against Vecna.

More about Stranger Things Season 5:

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 3 will release on Netflix on December 31, 2025. In India, the finale will arrive on January 1, 2026, at around 6:30 am. The finale will be more than two hours long.

In the first four episodes. Will gained powers; Steve, Nancy, Dustin and Jonathan go inside Upside Down, Eleven meets 008, Max and Holly meet and much more. The upcoming episodes will showcase how everyone has teamed up to fight against Vecna.

In the second volume, Max returns, Holly remains stuck with Vecna, Will hacks Vecna’s mind, Jonathan and Nancy break up, and the team make a final plan to fight against Vecna.

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