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?
13. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright receives a yellow card from French referee Stephanie Frappart during the UEFA Womens Euro 2017 football tournament semi-final match between Netherlands and England at the FC Twente Stadium, in Enschede in 2017. Photo: Getty
14. The rise of Millie Bright
Pernille Harder of Wolfsburg tackles Chelsea's Bright during the UEFA Womens Champions League semi-final, first leg between Chelsea Ladies and Wolfsburg in 2018. Photo: Getty
15. The rise of Millie Bright
Rachel Daly and Millie Bright of England celebrate at the final whistle during the Women's World Cup qualifier between Wales Women and England Women in Newport in 2018. Photo: Getty
16. The rise of Millie Bright
Millie Bright walks off the pitch during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group D football match between England and Scotland in Nice in 2019. Photo: Getty