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?
17. The rise of Millie Bright
Jodie Taylor and Millie Bright of England acknowledge the fans following the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group D match between Japan and England in Nice. Photo: Getty
18. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright faces the media ahead of the World Cup semi-final in 2019. Photo: Getty
19. The rise of Millie Bright
The semi-final ended in agony for Bright as she was sent off for two bookable offences and England went on to lose 2-1 to the USA. Photo: Getty
20. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright and Magdalena Eriksson of Chelsea celebrate with the trophy following the FA Women's Continental League Cup Final between Chelsea FC Women and Arsenal FC Women at the City Ground in Nottingham in 2020. Photo: Getty