Georgia: The New Hollywood For Young Actors

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August 15th, 2017

Shannon Purser, who grew up in Roswell, got her big break playing Barb on the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things,” which is filmed around Georgia. “A lot of people in Georgia kind of feel, automatically, a connection to me, which is really nice,” she said.

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Television shows like “Stranger Things” and movies like “The Avengers” have not only showcased Georgia’s landscape but also some actors from the Atlanta area.

So, are we becoming the new Hollywood for young actors?

Shannon Purser got her big break playing Barb on the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things.” But before her stardom, she grew up in Roswell and still attends Kennesaw State University.

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