“At some point, I stumbled across an article about OCD. As I read, I was blown away by how identical the writer's description was to what I was experiencing. It was overwhelmingly comforting to finally realize that I wasn't alone and that nothing was wrong with me. It was a treatable disorder.”

American actress

Shannon Purser is an American actress. She began her screen career in 2016 with her debut role as Barb Holland in the first season of Netflix’s Stranger Things, a performance that brought her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She is best known for that breakout role, which introduced her to a wide audience. Her public profile is tied to television acting, especially her work in Stranger Things and the recognition it earned her early in her career.