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?
. The rise of Millie Bright
Doncaster Belles' Millie Bright has a shot on goal against Liverpool in 2012 Photo: National World
. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright in action for Doncaster Belles against Sheffield United in 2010. She'd previously been with Killamarsh Dynamos and the Blades before moving to Doncaster. Photo: National World
. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright also spent time on loan with Leeds United Ladies, for whom she is in action here against Bradford (Park Avenue) Photo: National World
. The rise of Millie Bright
Millie Bright has a shot on goal against Liverpool whilst playing for Doncaster Belles. Photo: National World
. The rise of Millie Bright
Jordan Nobbs of Arsenal is tackled by Millie Bright during a game in 2012. Photo: Getty
. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright was named Doncaster Belles' Supporters Player of the Year in 2013 and is pictured here with other winners that night. Photo: National World
. The rise of Millie Bright
A move to Chelsea soon followed, and it wasn't long before she was playing at Wembley. Photo: National World
. The rise of Millie Bright
Millie Bright of Chelsea passes the ball during the Women's FA Cup Final match between Chelsea Ladies FC and Notts County Ladies at Wembley Stadium in 2015. Photo: Getty
. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright in action for Chelsea against Liverpool's Natasha Dowie in 2015. Photo: Getty
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 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
. 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
1. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright in action for Doncaster Belles against Sheffield United in 2010. She'd previously been with Killamarsh Dynamos and the Blades before moving to Doncaster. Photo: National World
2. The rise of Millie Bright
Bright also spent time on loan with Leeds United Ladies, for whom she is in action here against Bradford (Park Avenue) Photo: National World
3. The rise of Millie Bright
Millie Bright has a shot on goal against Liverpool whilst playing for Doncaster Belles. Photo: National World
4. The rise of Millie Bright
Jordan Nobbs of Arsenal is tackled by Millie Bright during a game in 2012. Photo: Getty