Who Plays Nellie in Netflix's 'Heartstopper'?Home > Television > Stream & Chill > NetflixSource: Netflix Meet Echo the Adorable Dog Who Plays Nellie in Netflix' s ' Heartstopper' By Allison DeGrusheApr. 26 2022, Published 3:47 p.m. ET While most fans are rightfully obsessing over Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson's (Kit Connor) sweet high school romance, several Heartstopper viewers (including us) can't help but worship the real star of the show: Nellie. In the graphic novel series of the same name, the angelic pup is introduced as Nick's beloved companion; she is quite an energetic and good-natured pooch, which translates perfectly on screen thanks to the canine actor who portrays her.Article continues below advertisement Speaking of the dog actor, who is the adorable performer behind our darling Nellie Nelson in Heartstopper? Here's everything we know about the iconic scene-stealer, including its breed and real name.Source: NetflixArticle continues below advertisement What breed is Nellie Meet Echo the pup who brought her to life in Netflix' s ' Heartstopper ' In the Netflix adaptation, a male border collie called Echo portrays Nellie. After filming concluded, Heartstopper author Alice Oseman explained that Echo was initially the understudy dog; however, after the original hound fell ill, Echo stepped up "like a true professional" and was "ready for his moment in the spotlight." Based on his IMDb page, it seems like Heartstopper was Echo's first acting gig. And boy, did his wholesome appearances make our viewing experience even better!Article continues below advertisement Many of you have been asking, so here is possibly the most important cast reveal of all… meet Echo, who is playing Nellie in Heartstopper!! I can’t wait for you to see all the very adorable Nellie and Nick moments we have in the show pic.twitter.com/EO9j5XnTtw— Alice Oseman Updates (@AliceOseman) July 30, 2021 Echo's main scene partner, Kit Connor, recently opened up to Digital Spy about working alongside the furball. Although it was challenging to get Echo to hit the cue at times, Kit stated he was "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." Article continues below advertisement Nellie has her own fanbase in the ' Heartstopper' community Thanks to Echo's lovely presence on screen, Nellie has her own fanbase in the Heartstopper universe. A fan on Twitter claimed that "Nellie Nelson carried Heartstopper tbh," while another declared Nellie as the main character of the acclaimed series. if nellie has a million fans, then i am one of them. if nellie has ten fans, i am one of them. if nellie has one fan, i am that one. if nellie has no fans, i am no longer on this earth. if the world is against nellie, i am against the entire world. pic.twitter.com/8VhAPc3MQo— Gavin rereading iwbft (@IHEARTNINES) April 24, 2022 Our favorite 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 work. Season 1 of Heartstopper is now streaming on Netflix.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Yasmin Finney Portrays the Sweet Elle in 'Heartstopper' — Is She Trans in Real Life? Who Plays the Kindhearted Charlie in 'Heartstopper'? Meet Joe Locke Netflix's Rom-com Series 'Heartstopper' Is Based a Series of Graphic Novels — How Many Books are There? Latest Netflix News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.