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Amybeth McNulty Reflects on 'Stranger Things' Journey

1/17/2026

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Amybeth McNulty, the Irish actress known for Vickie in Stranger Things, described joining the show as 'weird' on RTÉ's The Late Late Show.
McNulty said being a fan of the series helped her during auditions.
McNulty noted the casting call was the last audition her late parents knew about.
Raised in Letterkenny by Irish father and Canadian mother, McNulty moved to Canada at 14 to star in 'Anne with an E'.

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Amybeth McNulty, the Irish actress known for Vickie in Stranger Things, described joining the show as 'weird' on RTÉ's The Late Late Show.
McNulty said being a fan of the series helped her during auditions.
McNulty noted the casting call was the last audition her late parents knew about.
Raised in Letterkenny by Irish father and Canadian mother, McNulty moved to Canada at 14 to star in 'Anne with an E'.