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10 Actors & Actresses Who Got Famous From a Netflix Role!

August 9, 2025 4:00 pm in by

Netflix has been a Goliath of the entertainment industry over a decade now and was one of the pioneers of streaming services. What started as a hub for films and shows to have their products seen online, has now turned into its own studio that not only gets paid to show content made by other studios but now creates and houses its own films and shows.

Over the last decade Netflix has worked with countless teams to create some of the biggest shows in the last decade including: Stranger Things, Squid Game, Wednesday, and House of Cards. Netflix has launched the careers of many performers that are now household names, here is a list of 10 actors and actresses that made it big in a Netflix original.

Phoebe Dynevor – Bridgerton

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Charlie Cox – Daredevil

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Madelyn Cline – Outer Banks

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Joseph Quinn – Stranger Things

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Jacob Elordi – The Kissing Booth

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HoYeon Jung – Squid Game

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Jonathan Bailey – Bridgerton

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Jenna Ortega – Wednesday

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Millie Bobby Brown – Stranger Things

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