【Dead Again】

LOS ANGELES -- Chelsea Handler is Dead Againstarting a new hashtag: #BarbLivesMatter.

The Netflix talk show host surprised her Stranger Things guests by bringing on their castmate Shannon Purser, the actress behind the beloved character Barb.

SEE ALSO: 'Stranger Things' character Barb asks tough questions on 'The Tonight Show'

Purser, who became famous almost immediately after the series debuted, brought out a cake to celebrate the 14th birthday of Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin). He was joined by Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas) for the episode, which streams on Netflix on Thursday.

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"It was totally unexpected," Purser said of the fame. "Suddenly it blew up and people were tweeting about Barb. I didn't think anybody would care, and they did. It's been awesome."

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Awesome indeed.

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