Hannah Rose Ware (born 8 December 1982)[1] is an English actress. She is known for the Starz political drama series Boss (2011–2012) and the ABC primetime soap opera Betrayal (2013–2014).
Hannah Ware | |
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 Ware in 2014 | |
| Born | Hannah Rose Ware 8 December 1982 London, England |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Father | John Ware |
| Relatives | Jessie Ware (sister) |
Life and career
editWare was born in Hammersmith and raised in Clapham.[citation needed] She is the daughter of Helena (née Keell), a social worker, and John Ware, a former BBC Panorama reporter, who divorced when she was 12. She is the older sister of musician Jessie Ware.[1][2][3] Her mother is Jewish, and both Ware and her sister were raised in the faith.[4][5] She attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich, then studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.[6]
Ware appeared in the films Cop Out (2010) and Shame (2011). From 2011 to 2012, she played Emma Kane, the estranged addict daughter of Chicago mayor Tom Kane, in the Starz series Boss. In 2013, she was cast in ABC drama series Betrayal as lead character,[7] and she appeared in Spike Lee's thriller film Oldboy.[6] In 2015, Ware played the female lead, opposite Rupert Friend, in the action film Hitman: Agent 47.[8][9]
Ware starred in the Hulu series The First in 2018, and played the leading role on the Netflix science fiction series The One in 2021.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cop Out | Mrs. Armisen | |
| 2011 | Shame | Samantha | |
| 2013 | Oldboy | Donna Hawthorne | |
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 | Katia | |
| 2017 | Aftermath | Tessa | |
| 2018 | The Angel | Diana Ellis |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Boss | Emma Kane | Main role |
| 2013–2014 | Betrayal | Sara Hanley | Main role |
| 2018 | The First | Sadie Hewitt | Main role[11] |
| 2021 | The One | Rebecca Webb | Main role |
References
edit- ^ a b Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005; at ancestry.com
- ^ "Jessie Ware interview". Time Out. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Jessie Ware reveals her secret ambition". The Jewish Chronicle. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Interview: "Boss" Actress Hannah Ware Talks Kelsey Grammer, Drug Addiction and Political Families | Complex". Complexmag.ca. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ Women (1 October 2012). "Mercury nominee Jessie Ware on the 'sorority' dominating British music". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b "ABC Medianet". ABC Medianet. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (1 March 2013). "Hannah Ware To Star in ABC's 'Betrayal'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Hannah Ware Lands Female Lead in 'Agent 47,' Based on 'Hitman' Videogame". Variety. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (9 March 2006). "Hannah Ware Lands Female Lead in 'Agent 47'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (12 February 2021). "Hannah Ware Leads Cast For Netflix Soulmate Sci-Fi Series 'The One'".
- ^ "The First review: What if Sean Penn starred in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar?". Hindustan Times. 19 September 2018.
External links
edit- Hannah Ware at IMDb