Who plays Holly in Stranger Things​?

Last Modified Mar 20, 2025 13:56 EDT
Holly Wheeler in Stranger Things, Who plays Holly in Stranger Things​?
Holly Wheeler in Stranger Things (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The character of Holly Wheeler is played by child actresses and twin sisters Anniston and Tinsley Price. The role of Holly Wheeler is shown to be the youngest daughter in the Wheeler family and the youngest sibling to Nancy and Mike Wheeler.


The Netflix series Stranger Things is one of its most famous shows that has gained huge popularity for its unique storyline, characters, and abilities. Stranger Things has released a total of 4 seasons with a total of 34 episodes under the guidance of the Duffer Brothers. The series revolves around a group of friends - Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, and eventually, Eleven who get together to fight the dark forces of the Upside Down, which is an alternate dimension filled with evil beings who want to surface and conquer the living world.


Holly Wheeler’s Personality


In Stranger Things, Holly Wheeler is shown to be the innocent and well-behaved child of Karen and Ted Wheeler. Holly initially is known to be an introvert who talks quite less and keeps everything to herself. The character is so reserved that one of the main characters, Lucas, claims that she speaks less than how much Eleven used to speak back when she was still learning to speak. The character of Holly, like her parents, does not realize the reality that goes on in the city.


While she does not know what is happening, Holly has seen sightings of the Demogorgon and the lights flickering in the Byers' house. Holly was also barely able to see the Mind Flayer during the time she was on the Ferris wheel with her parents. While these sightings fascinated the character, there are times when Holly does get frightened. One such instance was shown when both her brother and sister started fighting at the dinner table, resulting in Holly being completely terrified by the situation.


Who are Anniston and Tinsley Price?


Anniston and Tinsley Price, Who plays Holly in Stranger Things​?
Anniston and Tinsley Price (Source: Instagram)


Anniston and Tinsley Price are twin sisters and child actresses who acted in the series Stranger Things as Holly Wheeler. It is known that the two were just 1 year old when they were cast for the role in season one. By season 3, they were 6 years old. Apart from working in Stranger Things, the two have been credited for playing the role of Judith Grimes in the zombie-apocalyptic series The Walking Dead. The duo have an active Instagram account which goes by the username @thepricetwins and is managed by their mother Kristen Price.


How and why Holly has been recast for Season 5?


As the final season of Stranger Things is on it way, the makers of the supernatural drama series have decided to recast the role of Holly Wheeler who will now be played by Nell Fisher. From season one to four, twins Anniston and Tinsley Price played the role of Nancy and Mike Wheeler's little sister and was not too prominent in the show. However, as per Screenrant, the series' makers have now decided to give a major role to the character in the final season, hence leading to the recasting. Intially, Fisher's role in the series was kept under wraps. Considering Fisher is well known for playing roles in horror settings, and is famous for her role in Evil Dead, this seems to be yet another reason for makers' casting her as Holly Wheeler in the upcoming season.


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FAQs about Stranger Things

A. The role of Mike Wheeler is played by Finn Wolfhard.

A. Max’s brother in Stranger Things goes by the name Billy Hargrove.

A. Nancy’s ex-boyfriend goes by the name Steve Harrington.

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