Hollywood loves a late bloomer, and Nell Fisher arrived right on cue. Cast as Holly Wheeler in the final chapter of Stranger Things, Fisher isn’t just the kid in the background anymore — she’s the quiet storm creeping into Hawkins at exactly the wrong time.
Born in London and raised between New Zealand, South Africa and the UK, Fisher has that global, unplaceable edge that casting directors salivate over. She’s been sharpening her claws for a while too, stealing scenes in Evil Dead Rise and indie darling Bookworm before Netflix came calling with the biggest sci-fi victory lap of the decade.
Season 5 flips the script on Holly Wheeler, dragging her from tricycle obscurity into the thick of the Upside Down madness — and Fisher handles it with unsettling calm. There’s none of the child-actor stiffness here. She plays it cool, eerie, almost knowing, like a kid who’s seen too much and isn’t done watching yet.
On set, she’s reportedly held her own alongside franchise veterans twice her age, which tells you everything you need to know. Hollywood has a habit of chewing up young talent, but Fisher doesn’t feel disposable — she feels inevitable.
Remember the name. When the credits roll on Stranger Things, Nell Fisher won’t be fading into the background. She’ll be stepping forward, dead-centre, and daring you to look away.
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Last modified: January 1, 2026
