Birth Name: Hannah Cheesman
Birth Date: 1984-10-06
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Details
Alternate Names: Hannah Cheeseman, Hanna Cheesman
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The Animal Project (2013) as Alice
Most Important Roles: - Hey Viktor! (2024) as
- The Animal Project (2013) as Alice
- The Definites (2017) as Anna
- Volcano (2019) as Hannah
- Boxing (2015) as Becca
Career Highlights: - Hey Viktor! (2024)
- The Animal Project (2013)
- The Definites (2017)
- Volcano (2019)
- Boxing (2015)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 IMDbPro Shorts Competition (2018)
- Won Grand Prize - Best Feature (2021)
- Nominated for 1 IMDbPro Short Cuts - IMDbPro Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Film (2025)
- Nominated for 1 IMDbPro Short Cuts - IMDbPro Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Film (2020)
- Nominated for 1 WGC Award - Shorts and Webseries (2020)
- Nominated for 1 Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Dramatic Series (2024)
- Nominated for 1 Canadian Screen Award - Performance in a Supporting Role, Comedy (2024)
- Nominated for 1 IAWTV Award - Best Writing (Drama) (2015)
- Nominated for 1 IGN Award - Best TV Ensemble (2019)
- Won Grand Prize - Best Feature (2021)
Full Biography
Hannah Cheesman is a CSA-nominated filmmaker, writer and actor. Named a Playback Five to Watch and a TIFF Emerging Canadian Filmmaker, Hannah’s hit digital series Whatever, Linda is currently in development as an hour-long television series with Bell Media, alongside executive producer Graeme Manson (Orphan Black, Snowpiercer).
Hannah has directed and written three short films (Emmy, Cheese and Brunch Bitch) as well as co-directing her first feature film, The Definites (Whistler, Cucalorus), and has written on such shows as Workin’ Moms and Find Me in Paris.
