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Barb From 'Stranger Things' Was Unrecognizable At The SAG Awards

Barb From 'Stranger Things' Was Unrecognizable At The SAG Awards
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If you’re still coming to terms with Barb’s untimely death on “Stranger Things,” this one’s for you.

Actress Shannon Purser looked like a completely different person out of character ― and without a slug hanging out of her mouth ― on the SAG Awards red carpet in Los Angeles Sunday night.

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Wearing a custom black off-the-shoulder Christian Siriano gown with a full tulle skirt, Purser added some serious old-Hollywood glamour to the mix. There’s nothing we love more than a redhead with a red lip.

Purser, who called herself just a “small piece” of the phenomenon that is “Stranger Things,” thanked Siriano for the “stunning” dress in an Instagram caption. For his part, the beloved designer seemed downright giddy to dress the iconic character:

Justice for Barb, y’all.