Who Plays Nellie in Netflix's 'Heartstopper'?

Let's be actual: Nellie is the true big name of Netflix's 'Heartstopper.' Here's everything we all know about the lovable dog, including its actual title and breed.

While most lovers are rightfully obsessing over Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson's (Kit Connor) sweet high school romance, several Heartstopper viewers (together with us) cannot assist but worship the true star of the display: Nellie.

In the graphic novel series of the same name, the angelic puppy is introduced as Nick's liked better half; she is reasonably an energetic and good-natured pooch, which translates perfectly on screen due to the canine actor who portrays her.

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Speaking of the dog actor, who is the adorable performer behind our darling Nellie Nelson in Heartstopper? Here's everything we all know in regards to the iconic scene-stealer, including its breed and actual identify.

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What breed is Nellie? Meet Echo, the doggy who brought her to existence in Netflix's 'Heartstopper.'

In the Netflix adaptation, a male border collie known as Echo portrays Nellie.

After filming concluded, Heartstopper writer Alice Oseman explained that Echo was to start with the understudy dog; however, after the original hound fell in poor health, Echo stepped up "like a true professional" and was once "ready for his moment in the spotlight."

Based on his IMDb page, it kind of feels like Heartstopper was Echo's first performing gig. And boy, did his wholesome appearances make our viewing enjoy even higher!

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Echo's primary scene spouse, Kit Connor, just lately opened up to Digital Spy about running along the furball. Although it used to be difficult to get Echo to hit the cue from time to time, Kit mentioned he used to be "such a beautiful, beautiful dog."

He added, "The relationship between Nick and [Nellie] is actually quite consistent, and it's quite nice. There are certain scenes where, really, [Nellie] is there to comfort Nick, which is really cute."

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Nellie has her own fanbase in the 'Heartstopper' group.

Thanks to Echo's lovely presence on display, Nellie has her personal fanbase in the Heartstopper universe. A fan on Twitter claimed that "Nellie Nelson carried Heartstopper tbh," whilst some other declared Nellie as the principle character of the acclaimed series.

Our favourite response came from @profunger, who argued that "if it wasn’t for Nellie, then maybe Nick Nelson would not have invited Charlie Spring over to his house, and they would not have shared that snow day." Clearly, Nellie did God's paintings.

Season 1 of Heartstopper is now streaming on Netflix.

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