Grace Van Dien
American actress known for Stranger Things

Born
October 15th, 1996
28 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
Links & References
An actress with a notable role in the popular Netflix series "Stranger Things" played the character Chrissy Cunningham. Additionally appeared in the film "The Village" and made guest appearances in various television series. Van Dien has also been involved in film production and has expressed interest in directing.
Played Chrissy Cunningham in Stranger Things
Appeared in the film The Village
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