Shannon Purser

Actress

Shannon Purser on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.

Shannon Purser on the red carpet at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards

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Shannon Purser

Actress

Birthday

June 27

Birthplace

Atlanta, Georgia

Shannon Purser 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.

In 2017, Purser received an Emmy award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her work on Stranger Things.

Awards & Nominations News & Features

1 Nomination

Nominee

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series - 2017

Shannon Purser, as Barb Holland

Stranger Things

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