Actress & Filmmaker
About
Hannah is a 21-year old actress & filmmaker based in Massachusetts. She sings, plays 5 instruments, and performs in local indie-rock bands. Attending Carnegie Mellon, she studies Drama, Film Production, and Entrepreneurship.
In Summer 2025, she worked in Los Angeles as a Sales Assistant at Arclight Films—an award-winning production and international distribution company with over 300 films sold, including the Best Picture Oscar® winner Crash.
And, she just was a dayplayer actress in CANON OF GRIMWARD, a new serial sitcom/fantasy hybrid TV show.
She’s obsessed with fun comedy-thrillers that carve out strange, beautiful worlds with sharp twists. Let’s collaborate!
Recent Self Tape - “The-Family-Family” Monologue
Acting Reel - Spring 2025
Bid Night - Pilot Ep/Short Rough Cut
(Writer, Director, Editor, Cinematographer),
Carnegie Mellon Drama Directing III Course with Andy Wolk, created in a semester
Business of Distribution CMU Course ‘Bid Night’
Original Pitch Deck Spring 2025
Film Demo Reel Spring 2024
Cinematography, Editing, Acting, Directing
Penelope in “Penelope”
A modern retelling of the Odyessy.
Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Spring 2024
New Product Company
In March of 2025, I played “E” in Pool, No Water with New Product Company, and created a series of marketing videos. A glamorous artist (E) invites her old friends—once collaborators, now competitors—for a weekend at her lavish new home. When an unexpected accident turns celebration into crisis, the group finds inspiration in tragedy… and quickly spirals into moral murk.
At New Product Company (NPC), I also played a key role as Marketing Manager/Video Producer for “My First Play”. In the Summer of 2024, I managed all social media platforms, created digital marketing campaigns through meta, secured sponsorships, and coordinated media coverage for 40,000 local Pittsburgh viewers in targeted ads. In addition, I produced professional video content that highlighted NPC’s vision . These efforts contributed to sold-out performances, with 226 tickets sold over two nights.
I also played CHILD in Youtube.com/the-Family-family, which delved into the lives of YouTube influencer families, examining the relationship between childhood, content creation, and real life. Written & directed by Spencer Byham-Carson.
Short Films
Meet Cute Loop April 2024
Director/ Director of Photography/Editor
On the way to work, Elizabeth is enamored by a handsome guy- yet finds herself trapped in a Groundhog Day-style loop, repeating until something unexpected.
“Duet” Rough Cut Short April 2024
Director/Actress/Director of Photography/Editor/Musician
(All original music)
In the 1970’s music industry, a waitress struggles with writer’s block on her journey of becoming a musician.
As a sophomore in Fall 2023, I founded the Carnegie Mellon Filmmaking club, building it from the ground up, and bringing together people to make movies.
Article -
https://the-tartan.org/2024/02/05/cmu-filmmaking-club-returns-to-campus/
The club has amassed 200 members, held filmmaking events, and held a Q&A event from co-founder of PIXAR Ralph Guggenheim, Greg Marcks, and other alumni in Feb 2024 & Jan 2025.
Carnegie Mellon Filmmakers Club
Carnegie Mellon Drama - Playground Festival “When we Begin Again” (Film Director, Cinematographer, Editor (Excerpt)
Commercials/Freelance
Worcester Economic Club Promo May 2024
Director of Photography/Director/Editor
A discussion forum for economic, civic, and educational subjects for professionals in Worcester, MA. Commercial testimonial at event to gain new members for the 2024-2025 season.
“The Little Things” Autism Pittsburgh Documentary April 2024
Director of Photography/Director/Editor
This film highlights the challenges and inspiration behind music for children with Autism through the Pittsburgh Azure program.
Tepper School of Business Carnegie Mellon Promo
Director of Photography/Director/Editor
Time to Fly - Davis Baldwin Music Video April 2024
Director of Photography/Director/Editor
The Lullaby Project Commercial April 2024
Director of Photography/Director/Editor
The Lullaby Project, a project of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, pairs new and expecting parents and caregivers with professional artists to write and sing personal lullabies for their babies
Multimedia
& Technology Experiments
Short-form Media Explorations in Carnegie Mellon Drama Expanded Theatre Course. Collaborated to create XR immersive performances centered around themes of AI, Digital Doubles, VR, and tech.