Stranger Things Fans Surprised to Learn Holly Wheeler Was Played by Twins

As fans eagerly await the final season of Stranger Things, many are revisiting earlier episodes and discovering details they previously missed. A recent realization circulating on social media has left viewers stunned regarding the casting of Mike and Nancy’s younger sister. It turns out the character of Holly Wheeler was portrayed by identical twins during the show’s first four seasons.

The role was shared by sisters Anniston and Tinsley Price, who alternated playing the youngest Wheeler child. While using twins for child roles is a common practice in Hollywood to adhere to labor laws, the seamless switch went largely unnoticed by the general audience. The sisters also appeared in other high-profile projects, including The Walking Dead, where they played Judith Grimes.

This discovery gained traction after news broke that the character would be recast for the upcoming fifth season. The Price twins have reportedly stepped away from acting, leading the show’s creators to bring in a new face for the show’s conclusion. Actress Nell Fisher has been tapped to take over the role of Holly for the final episodes.

The Duffer Brothers explained that the recasting was necessary because the character will have a much more significant narrative arc in season five. They needed an actress who could handle a heavier storyline as the stakes rise in Hawkins. Nell Fisher, known for her work in Evil Dead Rise, was selected to bring this matured version of Holly to life.

Despite being replaced, the Price sisters have expressed their support for Fisher on social media. They shared a clip of their performance from the first season and wished the new actress well in taking over the character. There appears to be no bad blood, as the twins move on to other interests outside the entertainment industry.

Social media users have expressed genuine surprise at the “two Hollys” revelation, with many admitting they never realized the switch was happening. TikTok and X are full of comments from fans questioning how they missed such a standard production detail for so long.

Let us know if you noticed the switch between the sisters or if this news caught you off guard in the comments.