Shannon Purser
2 quotesActor · Born Jun 27, 1997 · Female
Shannon Purser (born June 27, 1997) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the Netflix drama series Stranger Things as Barbara "Barb" Holland, and portrays Ethel Muggs in The CW's teen drama series Riverdale. She made her film debut as June Acosta in the 2017 horror film Wish Upon. 2Career Purser made her acting debut in the Netflix science fiction drama series Stranger Things. She portrayed the character Barbara Holland, an intelligent and outspoken girl, who is the best friend of Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer). Despite her only being a minor character, several outlets called Barb one of their favorite characters. This role brought Purser to international fame, and earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series nomination. On August 30, 2016, it was announced that Purser would portray Ethel Muggs in The CW's teen drama series Riverdale. On September 7, 2016, it was announced that Purser would have a supporting role in the 2018 comedy film Life of the Party. In January 2017, it was reported that she had landed a lead role in the 2018 film Sierra Burgess Is a Lose