The Derbyshire-born 28-year-old has come a long way since being brought up in Killamarsh, playing for Killamarsh Dynamos as a child and then progressing to Sheffield United, Doncaster Belles and eventually Chelsea where she’s become a star in the Women’s Super League, as well as for her country for whom she has won 54 caps so far.
Here, we take a look back at Bright’s early days in football right through to her most recent triumph in Tuesday night’s semi-final win over Sweden.
Is there another chapter to be written on Sunday?
9. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright (left) would make her full England debut in 2016 and is pictured here training at St George's Park. Photo: Getty
10. The rise of Millie Bright
United States' Allie Long (L) battles with Bright and Demi Stokes for the ball as the United States and England women's national teams play in the SheBelieves Cup in Harrison, New Jersey, in 2017. Photo: Getty
11. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright takes on Sarah Zadrazil of Austria during the Women's International Friendly match between England and Austria at Stadium MK in 2017. Photo: Getty
12. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright lines up ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 football match between England and Scotland at the Galgenwaard Stadium in Utrecht in 2017. Photo: Getty