Shannon Purser

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Shannon Purser
File:Shannon Purser by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Purser in 2017
Born (1997-06-27) June 27, 1997 (age 27)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Alma mater Kennesaw State University
Occupation Actress
Years active 2016–present

Shannon Purser (born June 27, 1997) is an American actress. She made her acting debut as Barb in the Netflix drama series Stranger Things (2016–2017), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.[2]

Purser made her film debut in the supernatural horror film Wish Upon (2017),[3] and starred in the romantic comedy Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018). She also portrays the recurring role of Ethel Muggs in the CW teen drama series Riverdale (2017–present).[4]

Early life

Purser was born on June 27, 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia.[1][5] In 2016, Purser was attending Kennesaw State University. She formerly worked at a movie theater in her hometown of Roswell, Georgia,[6] but quit in order to focus on acting.[7]

Career

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.[8][9] This role brought Purser to international fame,[10][11] and earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.[12]

Purser portrays Ethel Muggs in The CW's teen drama series Riverdale.[13] In 2018, she played the titular role in the film Sierra Burgess Is a Loser.[14] She had a minor role in the comedy film Life of the Party, which ended up being cut.[3] Purser played Annabelle Bowman, a member of the drama troupe at Stanton High, in the drama Rise, and read the audiobook of Leah on the Offbeat.

Personal life

Purser is an amateur visual artist and musician. She has spoken about living with OCD,[15] and regularly advocates for mental health and anxiety-awareness.[5] On April 18, 2017, Purser came out as bisexual in a Twitter post.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Wish Upon June Acosta
2018 Life of the Party Connie (Deleted Scene)
2018 Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Sierra Burgess

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016–2017 Stranger Things Barbara "Barb" Holland 4 episodes
2017-2023 Riverdale Ethel Muggs 21 episodes
2018 Rise Annabelle Bowman 10 episodes
2018–2019 Final Space Shannon Thunder (voice) 4 episodes
2020 Room 104 Megan 1 episode
Equal Del Martin Docuseries, 1 episode

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Stranger Things Nominated [17]

References

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