The Secret to Millie Bobby Brown’s Perfect American Accent Is This Iconic TV Show, and It Is Not ‘Friends’

Published 06/23/2023, 11:30 AM EDT

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How is Millie Bobby Brown so fluent with the American accent? This question might have popped into her fans’ minds while watching Stranger Things. Well, the answer to it is quite easy as she learned it from watching sitcoms, just like several other actors did. There are many British celebrities who have excelled at accents, to the point that some fans believe they are actually American. But the secret to this immersing language training is shows like Friends which showcases a standard American English accent as its base.

However, fans would be surprised to know because the young superstar did not catch her fluent accent from this show but from another iconic sitcom that ruled the hearts of all 90s kids.

Millie Bobby Brown learned the American accent through a Disney show

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In 2022, Brown made an appearance on her favorite The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. During the conversation, the host addressed the rumors about her learning the American accent from the Miley Cyrus’ hit Disney Channel show, Hannah Montana. In her response, the 19-year-old agreed she did. She stated that she used to watch shows all the time when she was only eight years old. “‘Yeah, but Hannah Montana is like Oscar-nominating like it’s so good,'” she remarked.

She continued that Hannah Montana is the most amazing show she has ever watched. Luckily, she got the chance to thank the teen pop star who helped her get the most famous role in life. Since she was a guest on Cyrus’ Instagram series Bright Minded, where she told her how this show impact her life hugely.

The British actress wanted to be Hannah Montana 

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Talking to the ‘Flowers’ singer, Millie Bobby Brown revealed how she was captivated by her character in the show. It was one of the shows that inspired her to become an actor. After following the show for a long time, she felt connected to it and decided that she wanted Cyrus’ job. Even though she had no idea how to get into the entertainment world, she was certain to make it true.

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Well, what fans can see now she did become like this iconic star considering she has millions of followers. She is famous and even took her platinum blonde look last year. The little girl who once dreamt of these things sitting in her drawing room has achieved it with her dedication and hard work. And now she is the one who inspires other young girls to chase their passion and be whatever they want.

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Shikha Arya

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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