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List of 'Stranger Things 2' actors from metro Atlanta: Priah Ferguson, Cynthia Barrett

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Nov 7, 2017

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog

Although none of the main characters on "Stranger Things 2" hail from Atlanta, many of the recurring characters came from the local pool of actors.

Here is a sampling:

Cynthia Barrett: Marsha Holland, Barb's mom

Aaron Munoz: Mr. Holland, Barb's dad

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Karen Ceesay: Mrs. Sinclair, Lucas' mom

Arnell Powell: Mr. Sinclair, Lucas' dad

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Priah Ferguson Erica, Lucas' bratty little sister

Metro Atlanta actress Madelyn Cline (center) plays Tina and Abigail Cowen (left) plays Vicki in "Stranger Things 2" lusting over arrival Billy Hargrove.

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Madeline Cline: Tina, a high school student

Abigail Cowen: Vicki, high school student

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Joseph Davison: Tech guy at Hawkins Lab

Al Mitchell in the blurry background behind David Harbour as a farmer.

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Al Mitchell: Farmer whose crops were destroyed by the monsters

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Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.

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