Hannah Marks
American actress, writer, and director
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::summary American actress, writer, and director ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Hannah Marks |
| image | Hannah Marks by Gage Skidmore.jpg |
| caption | Marks at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| occupation | {{flat list |
| yearsactive | 2005–present |
| website | |
| signature | Hannah Marks' signature.png |
| relatives | Ernie Ball (maternal grandfather) |
| Ernest Ball (maternal great-great grandfather) | |
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| name = Hannah Marks | imagesize = | image = Hannah Marks by Gage Skidmore.jpg | caption = Marks at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | birthname = | birth_date = | birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | occupation = {{flat list|
- Actress
- writer
- director}} | yearsactive = 2005–present | website = | signature = Hannah Marks' signature.png | relatives = Ernie Ball (maternal grandfather) Ernest Ball (maternal great-great grandfather) Hannah Marks (born April 13, 1993) is an American actress, writer, and director. She is best known for directing the films After Everything (2018), Don't Make Me Go (2022), and Turtles All the Way Down (2024); as well as co-starring and executive producing the cult hit Dinner in America (2020). She also played Amanda Brotzman on the television series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017).
Early life
Hannah Marks was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Robin Marks and Nova Ball, a former actress, and grew up in San Luis Obispo, California.
Career
Marks appeared in the 2006 feature film Accepted as Lizzie Gaines. She has guest-starred in television programs such as Ugly Betty and Weeds. She was featured in the cover story of the June 4, 2006, issue of The New York Times Magazine with her friend Liana Liberato.
Marks played Tammy in The Runaways, a 2010 biographical film about the 1970s all-girl rock band of the same name.
She has been nominated twice for a Young Artist Award, first for her performance in the film Accepted, and again for her performance in the television series FlashForward.
Marks starred as Amanda Brotzman in the BBC America original Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
In July 2017, Marks was named one of ''Rolling Stone'''s 25 Under 25 Artists Changing the World.
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In January 2019, she was named as the director for an upcoming film adaptation of the John Green novel Turtles All the Way Down. This adaptation was released on May 2, 2024, on the streaming service Max.
In March 2021, she was named as the director for the Amazon Studios film Don't Make Me Go starring John Cho.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Doll Graveyard | Sophia | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | Danika | Lizzie Geralds | |
| Accepted | Lizzie Gaines | ||
| 2010 | ** | Tammy | |
| 2012 | ** | Missy Kallenback | |
| 2014 | 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story | Jess Evans | |
| 2015 | Anesthesia | Ella Zarrow | |
| Southbound | Ava | Segment: "Siren" | |
| Punk's Dead | Penny | ||
| 2016 | Hard Sell | Lake | |
| 2018 | After Everything | Director and writer | |
| Banana Split | April | Also writer | |
| 2019 | Daniel Isn't Real | Sophie | |
| 2020 | Dinner in America | Beth | Also executive producer |
| I Used to Go Here | April | ||
| 2021 | Mark, Mary & Some Other People | Director, writer, and producer | |
| 2022 | Don't Make Me Go | Tessa | Also director |
| 2024 | Turtles All the Way Down | Holly | |
| You Can't Win | Julia | ||
| Razzlekhan | Director and writer | ||
| Eloise | Writer | ||
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Libby Lamberg | Episode: "In Plain Sight" |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Dalia Nadir | Episode: "Secrets and Lies" |
| 2007 | ** | Tracy | Episode: "What Happens in Albany, Stays in Albany" |
| Heartland | Lesley Walker | Episode: Pilot | |
| Private Practice | Ruby | Episode: "In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead" | |
| 2008 | Ugly Betty | Taylor | Episode: "Zero Worship" |
| 2008–2009 | Weeds | Harmony | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 2010 | Hank | Taylor Kelly | Episode: "Hank's Got a Friend" |
| FlashForward | Annabelle Campos | 3 episodes | |
| Saving Grace | Mae Rodriguez | Episode: "I Killed Kristin" | |
| 2011–2013 | Necessary Roughness | Lindsay Santino | Main role (seasons 1–2); guest role (season 3) |
| 2012 | Grimm | Gracie | Episode: "Organ Grinder" |
| 2013 | ** | Kim | Episodes: "Wild Nights Are Calling", "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am" |
| Kristin's Christmas Past | Kristin Cartwell (age 17) | Television film | |
| 2014 | Castle | Jordan Gibbs | Episode: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" |
| Awkward | Gloria | Recurring role (season 4) | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Evie Barnes | Episode: "Pornstar's Requiem" | |
| 2015 | The Following | Marisol Masters | Episode: "Home" |
| 2016–2017 | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Amanda Brotzman | Main role |
| 2016 | The Real O'Neals | Mimi Waxberg | Recurring role |
| 2019 | You're the Worst | Mariah | Episodes: "A Very Good Boy", "Magical Thinking", "Pancakes" |
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References
References
- Rose, Mike. (April 13, 2018). "Today's top celebrity birthdays list (April 13, 2018)". [[The Plain Dealer]].
- Willard, Sophie. (March 7, 2018). "SXSW 2018 Women Directors: Meet Hannah Marks—"Shotgun"". Women and Hollywood.
- Linn, Sarah. (October 19, 2017). "She grew up in SLO. Now she's starring on one of TV's weirdest shows". [[The Tribune (San Luis Obispo).
- (June 28, 2012). "Hannah Marks, who grew up in SLO, lands role in new 'Spider-Man' movie". SanLuisObispo.com.
- (October 8, 1993). "Person Page 2669".
- LeBlanc, Adrian Nicole. (June 4, 2006). "Hollywood Elementary". [[The New York Times Magazine]].
- (December 15, 2009). "'The Runaways' To Be Released March 19th".
- "28th Annual Young Artist Awards".
- "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards".
- (July 18, 2017). "'Dirk Gently' Star Hannah Marks: It's Time to Explore the 'Female Gaze'".
- (January 11, 2019). "John Green Adaptation 'Turtles All the Way Down' Finds Director". The Hollywood Reporter.
- (February 9, 2024). "Turtles All the Way Down Movie: Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Everything You Need to Know". TeenVogue.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray. (March 24, 2021). "Amazon Studios Boards Hannah Marks-Directed Dramedy 'Don't Make Me Go' Starring John Cho". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
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