Netflix's 10 Most Popular New Stars of 2018
Netflix had a massive 2018, with the company debuting a number of new film and TV projects that [...]
The Fab Five (Queer Eye)
From: Queer Eye
The new Fab Five from Queer Eye — Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, and Jonathan Van Ness — land at the number one spot on Netflix's list.
This crew is comprised of a food and wine expert (Porowski), a fashion expert (France), a culture expert (Brown), a design expert (Berk), and a grooming expert (Van Ness).
prevnextLana Condor (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before)
From: To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Lana Condor is the star of Netlfix's hit teen rom-com To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
Prior to her breakout performance in the film, the classically trained ballet dancer made her acting debut in 2016s X-Men: Apocalypse.
She also appeared in the Mark Wahlberg film Patriots Day. Condor can next be seen in Alita: Battle Angel and the upcoming SyFy series Deadly Class, which is based on a comic book of the same name.
prevnextJoel Courtney (The Kissing Booth)
From: The Kissing Booth
Joel Courtney plays Noel Flynn in Netflix's The Kissing Booth, the BFF to Joey King's Elle Evans.
Fans may also recognize the 22 year old from his roles in Super 8 and The CW series The Messengers.
prevnextMiguel Herrán (Elite / Money Heist)
From: Elite / Money Heist
Miguel Herrán is the first of three young Spanish stars who rose to prominence on Netflix this year by being in two different series.
In Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), he played Aníbal Cortés, a young hacker.
In Elite, he plays Christian Varela Expósito, a public school student who gets a scholarship to an upper-class private school.
prevnextJaime Lorente Lopez (Elite / Money Heist)
From: Elite / Money Heist
Jaime Lorente Lopez also stars in both Elite and Money Heist.
In Elite, he plays ex-con Fernando "Nano" García Domínguez, and in Money Heist he is Daniel Ramos, the son of a miner-turned-criminal.
He also appeared in the Netflix period-crime-drama Gun City.
prevnextMaria Pedraza (Elite / Money Heist)
From: Elite / Money Heist
The last of the trilogy of breakout Elite/Money Heist stars is Maria Pedraza.
In Money Heist, she plays Alison Parker, a hostage who turns out to be the daughter of the British ambassador to Spain.
In Elite, she plays Marina Nunier Osuna, a wealthy student at the high-profile prep-school.
prevnextNoah Centineo (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before / Sierra Burgess is a Loser)
From: To All the Boys I've Loved Before / Sierra Burgess is a Loser
Noah Centinieo has seen his star-power increase exponentially, after highly praised turns in two different Netflix movies.
First was opposite Lana Condor in To All the Boys I've Loved Before, playing Peter Kavinsky.
Then, he broke hearts in Sierra Burgess is a Loser, co-starring with Stranger Things alum Shannon Purser.
prevnextJoey King (The Kissing Booth)
From: The Kissing Booth
Despite her young age, Joey King actually has a surprisingly lengthy list of film and TV credits.
Among her more notable projects are Ramona and Beezus, The Dark Knight Rises, The Conjuring, Wish Upon, Slender Man, and the Fargo TV series.
Her role in Netflix's The Kissing Booth marked her first time as the lead in a project exclusive to the streaming service.
prevnextHannah Gadsby (Nanette)
From: Nanette
Hannah Gadsby is an award-winning stand-up comedian who debuted her first Netflix special, Nanette, in 2018.
The hour+ one-woman show debuted to resounding acclaim, and still holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100 percent Fresh.
prevnextKiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)
From: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
The final name on Netflix's list is the star of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Kiernan Shipka.
Before taking on the title role in this darker take on everyone's favorite teenage witch, Shipka was well-known for her turns in shows like Mad Men and Feud: Bette and Joan, and films such as Flowers in the Attic and The Blackcoat's Daughter.
The first half of Season 1 of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is streaming on Netflix now, as well as the brand new series holiday special.
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