Hannah Marks
Marks at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1993-04-13) April 13, 1993 (age 30)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • writer
  • director
Years active2005–present
RelativesErnie Ball (grandfather)
Ernest Ball (great-great grandfather)
Websitehannahmarks.com
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Hannah Marks (born April 13, 1993)[1] is an American actress, writer, and director.[2] She played Amanda Brotzman on the television series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.

Early life

Hannah Marks was born in Los Angeles,[3] the daughter of Robin Marks and Nova Ball, a former actress, and grew up in San Luis Obispo, California.[4] Hannah's maternal grandfather was entrepreneur and musician Ernie Ball, and one of her maternal great-great-grandfathers was composer Ernest Ball.[4][5]

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.[6]

Marks played Tammy in The Runaways, a 2010 biographical film about the 1970s all-girl rock band of the same name.[7]

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.[8][9]

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.[10]

Marks with John Green in a YouTube video about Turtles All the Way Down

In January 2019, she was named as the director for an upcoming film adaptation of the John Green novel Turtles All the Way Down.[11]

In March 2021, she was named as the director for the Amazon Studios film Don't Make Me Go starring John Cho.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Doll Graveyard Sophia
2006 Danika Lizzie Geralds
2006 Accepted Lizzie Gaines
2010 The Runaways Tammy
2012 The Amazing Spider-Man Missy Kallenback
2013 Kristin's Christmas Past Kristin Cartwell (age 17)
2014 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story Jess Evans
2015 Anesthesia Ella Zarrow
2015 Southbound Eva
2015 Punk's Dead Penny
2016 Hard Sell Lake
2018 After Everything N/A Director, writer
2018 Banana Split April Direct-to-video film; also writer
2019 Daniel Isn't Real Sophie
2020 Dinner in America Beth also executive producer
2020 I Used to Go Here April
2021 Mark, Mary & Some Other People N/A Director, writer
2022 Don't Make Me Go Tessa Director
TBA Turtles All the Way Down Holly Director
TBA You Can't Win Julia

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Numb3rs Libby Lamberg Episode: "In Plain Sight"
2006 Criminal Minds Dalia Nadir Episode: "Secrets and Lies"
2007 The Winner Tracy Episode: "What Happens in Albany, Stays in Albany"
2007 Heartland Lesley Walker Episode: Pilot
2007 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"
2010 FlashForward Annabelle Campos 3 episodes
2010 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 The Client List Kim Episodes: "Wild Nights Are Calling", "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am"
2014 Castle Jordan Gibbs Episode: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
2014 Awkward Gloria Recurring role (season 4)
2014 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Evie Barnes Episode: "Pornstar's Requiem"
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"

References

  1. ^ Rose, Mike (April 13, 2018). "Today's top celebrity birthdays list (April 13, 2018)". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Willard, Sophie (March 7, 2018). "SXSW 2018 Women Directors: Meet Hannah Marks—"Shotgun"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Linn, Sarah (October 19, 2017). "She grew up in SLO. Now she's starring on one of TV's weirdest shows". The Tribune. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Hannah Marks, who grew up in SLO, lands role in new 'Spider-Man' movie". The Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California: SanLuisObispo.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  5. ^ "Person Page 2669". The New England Ball Project. October 8, 1993. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  6. ^ LeBlanc, Adrian Nicole (June 4, 2006). "Hollywood Elementary". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  7. ^ "'The Runaways' To Be Released March 19th". December 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  8. ^ "28th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  9. ^ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  10. ^ Scherer, Jenna (July 18, 2017). "'Dirk Gently' Star Hannah Marks: It's Time to Explore the 'Female Gaze'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  11. ^ Galuppo, Mia (January 11, 2019). "John Green Adaptation 'Turtles All the Way Down' Finds Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  12. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 24, 2021). "Amazon Studios Boards Hannah Marks-Directed Dramedy 'Don't Make Me Go' Starring John Cho". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

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