Stranger Things 5 continues the journey of Eleven and her friends as they commence their final battle with the dark forces from the Upside Down. Their path this season is tricky and risky, pushing them to make tough choices.Several new characters have also joined the final season, adding to the story's tense developments. One such new character is Miss Harris, Holly Wheeler's school teacher. Hope Hynes Love plays the role of Miss Harris in Stranger Things 5. She shares a special connection with the show's creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, as she was their high school drama teacher in the past.Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers for Stranger Things 5 Volume 1. Reader's discretion is advised. Hope Hynes Love, the Duffer brothers' drama teacher, appears as Miss Harris in Stranger Things 5 Volume 1 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHope Hynes Love has joined the cast of Stranger Things season 5 for a brief role as Miss Harris. Her character is a formative teacher of the class in which Holly Wheeler, the youngest sibling of Mike and Nancy, studied.It was revealed by the creators, the Duffer Brothers, that Hope was their drama teacher in high school. Ross Duffer took to his official Instagram account and shared a touching post about her role in the series. He stated:"Miss Harris is played by Hope Hynes Love. She was our high school drama teacher."He also highlighted her special role in his and his brother's lives and said:"High school was rough for me and my brother. But Hope saw something in us we didn’t see in ourselves — and she helped give us the confidence to not only survive those four years, but to move to LA and chase our dreams."He ended the caption with a special shoutout to the teaching fraternity, writing:"Shoutout to all the teachers out there making a difference. And please… let’s prioritize the arts in schools."Also read: Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 release date and time, what's next, and everything you need to knowWhat was Miss Harris' role in Stranger Things 5 Volume 1?Stranger Things 5 Volume 1 introduced fans to Miss Harris, a gentle and observant teacher of the class in which Holly Wheeler was a student. Although she has a brief role in the first volume, her observation proves to be a key turning point in the plot.The frequent appearances of Holly's imaginary friend, Mr. Whatsit, become a suspenseful development in her journey this season. Miss Harris witnesses one such interaction, where she finds Holly engaged in a conversation with no one standing in front of her.Miss Harris calls Karen, Holly's mother, to school and informs her about this interaction. Mike also appears in the scene and comforts his sister as she gets tense about the situation.Later, when the Wheelers are attacked by the Demogorgons, and Holly vanishes, Mike remembers this incident from school. He then suspects Vecna to be Mr. Whatsit. Later, Miss Harris also accompanies her students when they are taken to MAC-Z. She stays in the military zone with them when the Demogorgons wreak havoc at the site.Watch Stranger Things 5 Volume 1 on Netflix.