Hannah Emily Anderson

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.

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

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 in Return to Silent Hill, the third film in the Silent Hill film series.[8]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Love of My Life Kaitlyn
Jigsaw Eleanor Bonneville
2018 What Keeps You Alive Jackie / Megan
2019 X-Men: Dark Phoenix Elaine Grey
2020 The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw Bridget Dwyer
2022 Dark Nature Joy
TBA Return to Silent Hill TBA Filming[8]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012 The L.A. Complex Reader Episode: "Do Something"
Saving Hope Hannah Episode: "The Law of Contagion"
2013 Republic of Doyle Margot "Retribution" (season 4; episode 9)
2014 Lizzie Borden Took an Ax Bridget Sullivan Television 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 Jane Season 2
Shoot the Messenger Chloe Channing
2017 Girls' Night Out Rebecca Television film
2018 The Purge Jenna Betancourt Season 1
2021 My Father's Other Family Rose McHenry Television film (Lifetime)

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. 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.
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