Hannah Levien | |
|---|---|
| Born | Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Known for | The Magicians as Victoria Siren as Janine Brand New Cherry Flavor as Christine |
Hannah Levien is an Australian actress and writer. Her first performance in a feature film was in the award-winning Australian revenge-thriller The Horseman playing teenage runaway Jesse Forteski. She is best known for roles as Callie in Supernatural and as Victoria in the Syfy fantasy series The Magicians , and as Janine in Freeform's thriller, Siren . [1] [2]
Levien grew up in Brisbane, Australia, where she attended drama school and began her acting career working in theatre. [3] She completed her master's in screenwriting and directing at the University of Sydney. [4] She is a recipient of the prestigious Arts Queensland Professional Development Award that enabled her to study under American acting coach, Ivana Chubbuck in Los Angeles. [5]
Levien began her foray into film with the acclaimed revenge-thriller, The Horseman, as runaway teenager, Jesse Forteski. [6] Directed and written by Steven Kastrissios, the film went on to be shown at various film festivals around the world, including South by South West Film Festival, and won awards for best directing and best film at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival.
Levien was headhunted by a manager in 2011 to work in Los Angeles [7] and was promptly cast in the film Children of Sorrow , alongside lead actor Bill Oberst Jr. Levein plays Ellen, a young woman who enters a cult to find answers into the mysterious disappearance of her sister. [8] The film won multiple awards in the categories of Best Feature Film and Best Actor at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival and the Shockfest Film Festival in 2012. [9]
After accepting roles in American shows Supernatural, The Magicians and Bates Motel, that are all filmed in Vancouver, Canada, Levien eventually made the decision to base herself between Los Angeles and Vancouver, where she could continue her exploration of sci-fi and fantasy genres. [7]
Levien played the character of Victoria in the first and third seasons of The Magicians , [10] and as character Janine in fantasy drama series Siren , on Disney’s Freeform channel. [11] Siren premiered on 29 March 2018 [12] and is based on a story by Eric Wald and Dean White, who both serve as Executive Producers. [12]
In 2021, Levien starred in TV miniseries Brand New Cherry Flavor on Netflix as the character Christine Woods. [13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | A Day with Ray Ray | Auditionee | Short film |
| 2006 | Sweet FA | Holly Willis | Feature film |
| 2007 | Counter | Short film | |
| 2007 | DisPretty | Rose | Short film |
| 2008 | Carnies | Jess | Short film |
| 2008 | The Horseman | Jesse Forteski | Feature film |
| 2008 | Ready. Fire. Aim. | Cupid | Short film |
| 2008 | Last Breath | Lydia | Video short |
| 2009 | Thirty Second Love | Erica | Short film |
| 2010 | The Perfect Boyfriend | Woman | Short film |
| 2010 | Porphyria | Woman | Video short |
| 2011 | The Later Guests | Amanda | Short film |
| 2011 | The Mort Eclectic | Various | Video short |
| 2011 | Oprah's Last Show | Assistant | Video short |
| 2012 | The Devout | Emery | Short film |
| 2012 | Children of Sorrow | Ellen | Feature film |
| 2012 | Keys | Mary | Short film |
| 2012 | Dismantled | Eliza | Short film |
| 2013 | Dystopia | Laura | Short film |
| 2013 | The Mirror | Ellen Long | Feature film |
| 2014 | Mega Shark Versus Mecha Shark | Sandy | Feature film |
| 2014 | OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean | Wylie | Feature film |
| 2015 | New Earth on the Barrens | Meghan | Short film |
| 2015 | Blood Brothers | Genevieve Dubois / Vanity | Feature film |
| 2016 | Another Time | Alison | Short film |
| 2018 | Hunting Season | Callie | Short film |
| 2020 | Wytch Craft | Epiphany | Short film |
| 2022 | Tiger by the Tail | Cadence | Short film |
| 2023 | 13th Summer | Vee Byrnes | Feature film |
| 2024 | The Muse | The Photographer | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Palace Players | Princess Miranda | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Kill Corporation | Francine | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Ghost Speaks | Belle Gunness | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Supernatural | Calliope | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Laura Hausberg | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Returned | Marie | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Bates Motel | Portland Mom | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Other Newsroom | Madison 'Mad' McHaney | TV movie |
| 2016–2018 | The Magicians | Victoria Gradley | Seasons 1 & 3, 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Colony | Claire | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Reverie | Naomi Lenton | 1 episode |
| 2018 | UnREAL | Mistress Carver | 1 episode |
| 2018 | The Wrong Patient | Wendy | TV movie |
| 2018–2020 | Siren | Janine | 21 episodes |
| 2019 | The Dating List | Beatrice | TV movie |
| 2020 | Exit, Stage Death | Laura Dauphrain | TV movie |
| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Amanda | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Brand New Cherry Flavor | Christine Woods | Miniseries, 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Reginald the Vampire | Eve | 3 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay | Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane with La Boite Theatre Company | |
| 2008 | Hollow Crossing | Sue Benner Theatre, Brisbane with Metro Arts & Markwell Presents |