Millie Bobby Brown's Early Role on Grey's Anatomy
Before she became widely known as Eleven on Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown made a brief but memorable appearance on Grey’s Anatomy. The long-running medical drama, which is set to return for Season 22 on October 9, featured Brown in a small but dramatic role during Season 11.
Her Character and Scene Details
In Season 11, Episode 15, titled “I Feel the Earth Move,” Brown plays Ruby, a frightened child who calls the hospital after an earthquake leaves her mother injured. Dr. Owen Hunt answers the call and, with Dr. Amelia’s help, tries to diagnose the mother’s condition from Ruby’s descriptions while the phone’s battery steadily drains.
Intense Emergency Scene
The scene grows tense as Ruby’s mother stops breathing and Owen and Amelia guide the girl through performing CPR over the phone. The episode uses The Bee Gees’ “Staying Alive” as a heartbeat-raising backdrop. Viewers later learn Ruby and her mother were airlifted to safety, offering relief after a suspenseful sequence.
Performance and Career Reflection
Although the role was short, Brown’s performance conveyed fear and urg...