“I do think technology really has changed the way that we communicate with each other and texting can be the way to communicate and to kind of get up the nerve to say things that maybe you wouldn't say in real life, but that also comes with a price.”

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.