Hannah Emily Anderson

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Hannah Emily Anderson
Born
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Education George Brown College
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Hannah Emily Anderson is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in the films Jigsaw and What Keeps You Alive , and the TV series The Purge.

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Early life

Anderson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She graduated from the George Brown Theatre School in Toronto. [1]

Career

In January 2017, Anderson joined the cast of the film Jigsaw, the eighth film in the Saw franchise, playing the role of Eleanor Bonneville. [2] The film was released in October 2017 and grossed $103 million worldwide, but received generally negative reviews from critics.

In June 2017, Anderson was cast as Jackie in the 2018 horror film What Keeps You Alive , alongside her Jigsaw co-star Brittany Allen. [3] The film had its wide release in August 2018, and received positive reviews from critics. Dennis Harvey of Variety magazine wrote: "Anderson is very good in a pocket-size variation on Rosamund Pike's 'Gone Girl' type". [4]

In April 2018, Anderson was cast as Jenna Betancourt, an anti-Purge proponent, in the horror series The Purge. The series is based on the franchise of the same name. [5] The series ran for two seasons, and was cancelled in May 2020. [6]

Anderson starred as Joy in the 2022 horror film Dark Nature , which received a limited theatrical release in North America in May 2023. [7] In March 2023, she was cast as Mary in Return to Silent Hill , the third film in the Silent Hill film series. [8] [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Love of My Life Kaitlyn
Jigsaw Eleanor Bonneville
2018 What Keeps You Alive Jackie / Megan
2019 X-Men: Dark Phoenix Elaine Grey
2021 Don't Say His Name Jessica
2020 The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw Bridget Dwyer
2022 Dark Nature Joy
2026 Return to Silent Hill Mary Shepherd-Sunderland / Maria Post-production [8]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 The L.A. Complex ReaderEpisode: "Do Something"
Saving Hope HannahEpisode: "The Law of Contagion"
2013 Republic of Doyle Margot"Retribution" (season 4; episode 9)
2014 Lizzie Borden Took an Ax Bridget SullivanTelevision film
Reign Rowan"Dirty Laundry" (season 1; episode 14)

"The Darkness" (season 1; episode 15)

2014–2015 Lost Girl Persephone "Like Hell: Part 2" (season 5; episode 2)

"Like Father, Like Daughter" (season 5; episode 10)

2016 Gangland Undercover Sarah JaneSeason 2
Shoot the Messenger Chloe Channing
2017Girls' Night OutRebeccaTelevision film
2018 The Purge Jenna BetancourtSeason 1
2021My Father's Other FamilyRose McHenryTelevision film (Lifetime)
2025 Smoke Ashley GudsenUpcoming miniseries

References

  1. ↑ "Hannah Anderson". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ↑ McNary, Dave (26 January 2017). "Laura Vandervoort, Hannah Anderson Join 'Saw: Legacy' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (27 June 2017). "Hannah Emily Anderson & Brittany Allen To Star In 'What Keeps You Alive'; Antonio Marziale Cast In 'Alex Strangelove'". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Harvey, Dennis (20 August 2018). "Film Review: 'What Keeps You Alive'". Variety. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Petski, Denise (10 April 2018). "'The Purge': Lili Simmons, Hannah Anderson & Lee Tergesen Cast As Regulars In USA/Syfy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (13 May 2020). "'The Purge' & 'Treadstone' Canceled By USA Network Amid Programming Strategy Shift". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Volmers, Eric (18 May 2023). "Calgary filmmaker Berkley Brady's Dark Nature hits theatres; more projects in development". Calgary Herald . Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  8. 1 2 Wiseman, Andreas (15 March 2023). "Horror Reboot 'Return To Silent Hill' Will Star Jeremy Irvine & Hannah Emily Anderson, Plot Confirmed With Filming To Begin Next Month". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (15 March 2023). "The Silent Hill 2 movie has found its James and Maria". Polygon . Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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