Starbucks Barista Left Funny Message for 'Stranger Things' Actor Shannon Purser, better known as Barb from ‘Stranger Things,’ had a hilarious encounter with a barista. SPOILER ALERT "Barb deserved better." As fans of the Netflix series know, Barb met her fateful end in the beginning of season 1. Her death continues to plague Nancy and Jonathan in season 2. "Thanks guys." Stranger Things