Hannah Elless
American actress
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Hannah Elless is an American actress, singer, and painter. She is best known for her role as Margo Crawford in the Broadway production of Bright Star written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. She made her television debut on HBO's The Deuce.
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| Education | Western Michigan University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life and education
Elless grew up in Southwest Michigan. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Western Michigan University.[1]
Career
Elless made her Broadway debut in the 2012 revival of Stephen Schwartz's Godspell.[2] Her other Broadway credits include Jack Thorne's A Christmas Carol and originating the role of Margo Crawford in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Bright Star.[3][4] Deadline called Elless' performance in Bright Star "radiant."[5] The New York Times described Elless' portrayal of Margo as "genially wry."[6]
Her most recent project has her starring as Mary Follett in Lynn Ahrens' and Stephen Flaherty's new musical, Knoxville, based on both the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, A Death in the Family, by James Agee, and the Pulitzer Prize winning play, All the Way Home, by Tad Mosel.[7][8]
Acting credits
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Knoxville | Mary Follett | Asolo Repertory Theatre | World premiere | [9] |
| 2019-2020 | A Christmas Carol | Jess | Lyceum Theatre | Broadway | [10] |
| 2019 | Benny & Joon | Joon | Paper Mill Playhouse | Regional, Original | [11] |
| 2018 | The Other Josh Cohen | Drummer/All the People | Westside Theatre | Off-Broadway | [12] |
| 2018 | Summer and Smoke | Nellie Ewell | Classic Stage Company | Off-Broadway | [13] |
| 2017 | Come Back, Little Sheba | Marie Buckholder | Transport Group | Off-Broadway | [14] |
| 2017 | Picnic | Millie Owens | Transport Group | Off-Broadway | [15] |
| 2016 | Bright Star | Margo Crawford | James Earl Jones Theatre | Broadway | [16] |
| 2013 | Somewhere in Time | Elise McKenna | Portland Center Stage | World premiere | [17] |
| 2012 | Godspell | "Bless the Lord" | Circle in the Square Theatre | Broadway | [18] |
Film/TV
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Craig Noel Award | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical, Female | Hannah Elless | Nominated | [19] |