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Stranger Things Actor Jennifer Marshall Says Season 5 Omission Cost Her Union Health Coverage

Marshall says she remains grateful, with no explanation offered for her nonreturn.

Overview

  • Marshall posted this week that a Season 5 appearance would have helped her qualify for SAG-AFTRA health insurance while she was in remission.
  • She told People and confirmed to Variety that she holds no ill will, was surprised not to be called back, and does not know why the decision was made.
  • The actor previously disclosed a Stage 3 cancer diagnosis in 2022 and said she completed Season 4 filming during treatment.
  • Marshall clarified that a brief bedside moment with her on-screen daughter was filmed during Season 4 and was not a new scene for the final season.
  • Netflix and the show's creators have not publicly addressed the character’s absence, as fans debate theories and a behind-the-scenes special is set for Jan. 12.