Hannah Cheesman

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Hannah Cheesman
Hannah Cheeseman at the Slaight Music Residency Showcase 2013 (10042081095).jpg
Cheesman at the Slaight Music Residency Showcase 2013.
Nationality Canadian
Occupation(s)Actress, filmmaker
Years active2000s–present
Notable work Whatever, Linda

Hannah Cheesman is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. As a performer, Cheesman is known for portraying Lieutenant Commander Airiam in the second season of the CBS television series Star Trek: Discovery . [1] As a filmmaker, Cheesman has written and directed the short film Succor, starring Deragh Campbell and Michaela Kurimsky, which premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. She won several accolades for her performance and work writing and producing the web series Whatever, Linda in 2014. [2] [3]

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Career

Early work

Cheesman began her career starring in several short and feature films, including Ingrid Veninger's low-budget independent film The Animal Project , which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. [4] [5]

Whatever, Linda

In 2014, Cheesman co-created, wrote, produced, and starred in the critically acclaimed web series Whatever, Linda . [2] For her work on the series, she received several accolades, and was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media and for Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media. [6]

Whatever, Linda has been in development with Bell Media and Orphan Black creator Graeme Manson for several years, with Cheesman slated to co-create, write, produce, and potentially star. [7]

Short films and television work

In 2018, she wrote and directed the short film Emmy, which was selected to screen in the National Screen Institute's Online Short Film Festival. [8] She has also worked in the writers rooms of Orphan Black and Workin' Moms . [9]

In 2019, she starred as Lieutenant Commander Airiam in the second season of the CBS television series Star Trek: Discovery . [10] [11] [12] The New York Times called her performance in the series "a real highlight". [1] That year, she also guest-starred in an episode of the CBC series Schitt's Creek . [13]

In 2024, she reprised the role of Airiam in a guest appearance in season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Daylight SavingsDianaShort film
2013 Mama Beautiful Mama / Skinny Woman
2013 The Animal Project Alice
2015BoxingBeccaShort film
2015Star PrincessOperatorShort film
2017The DefinitesAnnaAlso co-director, writer, producer
2018Emmyn/aShort film; director, writer, producer
2020Succorn/aShort film; director, writer, producer
2021The Boathousedirector
2023 Hey, Viktor! Kate

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Flashpoint Uniformed Officer"The Farm"
2011 Papillon EvaMain role (15 episodes)
2011 Mayday Air Traffic Controller"Cockpit Failure"
2011OriginalsCarinaMain role (7 episodes)
2011Stay with MeCrystal MethTV film
2014 Defiance Lev"Putting the Damage On", "Doll Parts", "I Almost Prayed"
2014–2016 Max & Shred Kaylee CarpenterRecurring role (21 episodes)
2014 Whatever, Linda Linda ThoroughbredWeb series; also co-creator and writer
2016 L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Mrs. CarlyleTV film
2016 Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. Sachs"From Buffalo with Love"
2019–2020, 2024 Star Trek: Discovery Lieutenant Commander AiriamSeason 2: Recurring co-star (10 episodes)
Season 3: Guest (2 episodes)
Season 5: Guest (1 episode)
2019 Schitt's Creek Tina Holdbridge"A Whisper of Desire"
2021 The Hot Zone: Anthrax Stephanie Dailey"Noble Eagle"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Shaun White Skateboarding LilyVoice

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