Who is Eleven in Stranger Things?

The weirdo on Maple Street · The Party

Eleven (The weirdo on Maple Street) is a character in Stranger Things, part of The Party. A silent girl with a shaved head, a tattooed number and telekinetic powers, escaped from Hawkins Lab.

When does Eleven first appear?

Eleven first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“The Vanishing of Will Byers”) of Stranger Things (2016–2025, Netflix).

Who is Eleven connected to?

Relationships already established when Eleven first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Dr. Martin Brenner — "Papa" — her captor

Which group does Eleven belong to?

By the time Eleven appears, The Party also includes Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, Will Byers.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Mike Wheeler — Paladin of the Party
• Dustin Henderson — Bard of the Party
• Lucas Sinclair — Ranger of the Party
• Will Byers — The boy who vanished
• Steve Harrington — The hair
• Nancy Wheeler — Nancy Drew of Hawkins
• Jonathan Byers — Will's brother
• Joyce Byers — Will's mother
• Jim Hopper — Chief of Police
• Dr. Martin Brenner — "Papa"

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