Monday, March 16, 2026
News

Millie Bobby Brown addresses criticisms she received for British, American accents

SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Washington DC | March 16, 2025 3:43:08 PM IST
Actress Millie Bobby Brown addressed the criticisms she received for changing her accent, alternating between a British and American style of speaking, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

While on the SmartLess podcast, as quoted by the outlet, the Stranger Things star discussed the criticism she's received for alternating between a British and American accent.

"That was such a huge thing for a minute. I actually call it the 'accent-gate' because it's so frustrating because that was everywhere. Like for a second, everyone was talking about my accent, and they had a real problem about it. And I was like, 'Guys, I'm married to an American.'" (Brown married Jake Bongiovi in May 2024.)" said Millie as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter.

Given that Bongiovi's family speaks in American accents, Brown said she tends to follow suit because she's surrounded by them.

"When I'm around his family, I immediately go into, like, an American accent. But then I was just in England, and then the second I hear my mom and dad's accent, I just go right back," the Stranger Things actress said as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter.

She also called her profession the reason for her change of accent.

"You want me to play these characters, but you expect me not to morph into people. What I hear is what I do. It's all part of it," said Millie in a podcast, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter.

It was not the first time that the actress addressed the criticisms around her accent. As per The Hollywood Reporter, in an interview last year with internet personality Max Balegde, the actress Millie echoed similar statements,

"I'm an actor. I grew up in the public eye. I grew up in America. I come to set, and I'm an actor and I adapt, and so I want to mimic other people!"

Millie Bobby Brown will be next seen in Stranger Things season 5. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Paul Thomas Anderson dedicates first Osc...
Olivier Awardee Hiran Abeysekera to play...
Jackie Shroff goes heroic mode in 'The G...
Salman Khan meets Samajwadi Party chief ...
Oscars 2026: Anna Wintour, Anne Hathaway...
Jessie Buckley makes history as first Ir...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
LJP (RV) Bihar President Raju Tiwari con...
Indian Coast Guard conducts OPRC Level-I...
NIA chargesheets six accused for threate...
'Opposition trying to create panic': Kan...
NIA court remands 7 foreigners in 11 day...
'In West Bengal, there is nothing called...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
India cautions citizens in Iran aga... 
Iran's Supreme Leader appoints Ex I... 
Meghalaya Cabinet extends Garo Hill... 
IPL 2026: James Foster named Chenna... 
Ayushmann Khurrana drops fresh rend... 
Odisha CM Majhi hails BJP's Rajya S... 
"We were drenched and dipped in col... 
"Sad to see commercial songwriting ...