Hannah Fierman

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Hannah Fierman
Born
Hannah Rose Fierman
Occupation(s)Actress, artist, singer, writer, director
Years active2007–present
Website hannahfierman.com

Hannah Rose Fierman is a British-born American actress best known for her role as Lily the succubus in V/H/S (2012) and Siren (2016).

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Early life

Fierman was born in England. She was raised in Georgia, United States since the age of 3. [1] She began acting at the age of three for theater before showing an interest in film and television. [2]

Career

Fierman gained recognition for her performance as Lily in the segment "Amateur Night" of the 2012 horror anthology film V/H/S . [3] She found her character to be sympathetic, saying, "I wanted the viewer to be on her team even after the savagery or at least be understanding of why she did it." [4] Fierman reprised her role in 2016's Siren , loosely based on the segment. [3]

Fierman appeared as Sarah in the 2019 horror film St. Agatha. [5] In 2021, it was announced that Fierman would be making her directorial debut with a horror film titled The Events Surrounding a Peeping Tom; the film was later renamed Dark Circles. [6] [7]

In April 2022, Fierman wrote, directed and starred in the music video for the song "Hair" from the band The Lucid. [8] She appeared in the 2023 sci-fi film I'll Be Watching. [9]

Personal life

Fierman married in April 2016. [10] She has expressed a fear of watching horror films, including the ones she appears in. [3]

Filmography

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 The Game Tessa2 episodes
2012 The Vampire Diaries Marianna LockwoodEpisode: "1912"
2012 The Girl's Guide to Depravity Pill Pusher Patty2 episodes
2014 Toast of London HoneysuckleEpisode: "Fool in Love"
2014Pepper's PlacePepperTV Pilot
2015ServitudeApril ChristiansonTV Pilot
2018Dead by Midnight (11pm Central)Candice SpellingEpisode: "Dead Air"
2018Fear HausThe Anti-ChristOriginated as a short; Episode: "Devil 13"
2020 Dynasty Brooke WhitmanEpisode: "You Make Being a Priest Sound Like Something Bad"
2021 Creepshow Countess PetrovskaEpisode: "Night of the Living Late Show"
FawnEpisode: "Familiar"
Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Passion Play Mary Magdelene Short film
20072 CentermetersSteven-SueShort film
2008Order of the QuestThe Baroness
2008God Is DeadSnow
2009 The Legend of Zelda: The Hero of Time Zelda / Sheik Fan film
2009Death and BeautyLovely GirlShort film
2010The DressFloorShort film
2010Better Late Than SeveredDemon VixenShort film
2011People We KnowAlexandra DelioncourteShort film
2012 V/H/S LilySegment: "Amateur Night"
2012A Change in the WeatherWomanShort film
2012QuietusRoseShort film
2013 24 Exposures Shannon Fierman
2014Ruins and ReckoningElona RayShort film
2014 The Unwanted Laura
2014American HellGenevaShort film
2014 Fugly! Bug Eyed Girl
2015The Franks: A Blood Puke SegmentMrs. FrankShort film
2015Good Grief Suicide HotlineLizzy Graves
2016 Siren Lily
2016Hold MeHannah
2016ColliderAngieShort film
2016Birthday CakeShort film
2017 The Secret Garden Lily Craven
2017Get PunchVeronicaShort film
2017DandelionWarden AnubikisShort film
2018 St. Agatha Sarah
2018Devil 13The Anti-ChristShort film
2018DeliriumRose HammondShort film
2019Haven's EndHannah
2019Evil Little ThingsJessica
2020Horror NightsGenevaSegment: "American Hell"
2020On LocationGinny
2022 Hair The WomanMusic Video from The Lucid
2023Wish Made FinalEveShort film
2024 Bunker Heights Julia Stevenson

Accolades

YearEventAwardTitleResult
2014Eerie Horror FestBest ActressAmerican HellNominated
2015FilmQuestBest Supporting Actress [11] Nominated
Crimson Screen Horror Film FestBest Actress - Short Film [12] Won
2022Europe Music AwardsBest Actress [13] The Lucid - "Hair"Won
Dreamachine International Film FestivalBest Music Video [14] Won
Diamond Bell International Film FestivalBest Music VideoWon
Vegas Movie AwardsBest Ensemble [15] Won
Black Swan International Film FestivalBest Music Video [16] Won
Horror Bowl Movie AwardsBest Horror Music VideoWon

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References

  1. ↑ "Ep 57: Hannah Fierman Interview (V/H/S, SiREN)". podcast.apple.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ Parker, Ted (August 15, 2017). "QUICKIES!!! Episode #59: Hannah Fierman". YouTube . Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 Collis, Clark (December 1, 2016). "How the star of horror movie 'SiREN' turned into a monster (on purpose)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ Miska, Brad (December 5, 2016). "[Interview] 'SiREN': Hannah Fierman on Returning to Her 'V/H/S' Role, the Makeup Chair and Breaking the Fourth Wall". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  5. ↑ Miska, Brad (January 28, 2019). "Cringe-inducing 'St. Agatha' Clip Cuts Off the Tongue of 'V/H/S' Favorite Hannah Fierman! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ Squires, John (February 26, 2021). "'V/H/S' Star Hannah Fierman Directing Psychological Horror Movie 'The Events Surrounding a Peeping Tom'". Bloody Disgusting!. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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  8. ↑ Price, Jason (April 20, 2022). "THE LUCID Release Hannah Fierman Directed Music Video For New Single "Hair"". Icon Vs. Icon. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (February 18, 2023). "Sci-fi Thriller 'I'll Be Watching,' Starring 'The 100' Leads Eliza Taylor and Bob Morley, Acquired by Uncork'd for North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ Fierman, Hannah [@hannahfierman] (April 15, 2016). "Oh yeah, I married this sweet honey! #fiercox #fiercoxwedding #susandwaters" – via Instagram.
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