Hannah Cheesman
Hannah Cheesman | |
|---|---|
 Hannah Cheeseman in 2013 | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, filmmaker |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable work | Whatever, Linda |
Hannah Cheesman is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. As a performer, Cheesman is known for portraying Lieutenant Commander Airiam in the second season of the CBS television series Star Trek: Discovery.[1] As a filmmaker, Cheesman has written and directed the short film Succor, starring Deragh Campbell and Michaela Kurimsky, which premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. She won several accolades for her performance and work writing and producing the web series Whatever, Linda in 2014.[2][3]
Career
Early work
Cheesman began her career starring in several short and feature films, including Ingrid Veninger's low-budget independent film The Animal Project, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[4][5]
Whatever, Linda
In 2014, Cheesman co-created, wrote, produced, and starred in the critically acclaimed web series Whatever, Linda.[2] For her work on the series, she received several accolades, and was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media and for Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media.[6]
Whatever, Linda has been in development with Bell Media and Orphan Black creator Graeme Manson for several years, with Cheesman slated to co-create, write, produce, and potentially star.[7]
Short films and television work
In 2018, she wrote and directed the short film Emmy, which was selected to screen in the National Screen Institute's Online Short Film Festival.[8] She has also worked in the writers rooms of Orphan Black and Workin' Moms.[9]
In 2019, she starred as Lieutenant Commander Airiam in the second season of the CBS television series Star Trek: Discovery.[10][11][12] The New York Times called her performance in the series "a real highlight".[1] That year, she also guest-starred in an episode of the CBC series Schitt's Creek.[13]
In 2024, she reprised the role of Airiam in a guest appearance in season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Daylight Savings | Diana | Short film |
| 2013 | Mama | Beautiful Mama / Skinny Woman | |
| 2013 | The Animal Project | Alice | |
| 2015 | Boxing | Becca | Short film |
| 2015 | Star Princess | Operator | Short film |
| 2017 | The Definites | Anna | Also co-director, writer, producer |
| 2018 | Emmy | n/a | Short film; director, writer, producer |
| 2020 | Succor | n/a | Short film; director, writer, producer |
| 2021 | The Boathouse | director | |
| 2023 | Hey, Viktor! | Kate |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Uniformed Officer | "The Farm" |
| 2011 | Papillon | Eva | Main role (15 episodes) |
| 2011 | Mayday | Air Traffic Controller | "Cockpit Failure" |
| 2011 | Originals | Carina | Main role (7 episodes) |
| 2011 | Stay with Me | Crystal Meth | TV film |
| 2014 | Defiance | Lev | "Putting the Damage On", "Doll Parts", "I Almost Prayed" |
| 2014–2016 | Max & Shred | Kaylee Carpenter | Recurring role (21 episodes) |
| 2014 | Whatever, Linda | Linda Thoroughbred | Web series; also co-creator and writer |
| 2016 | L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables | Mrs. Carlyle | TV film |
| 2016 | Murdoch Mysteries | Mrs. Sachs | "From Buffalo with Love" |
| 2019–2020, 2024 | Star Trek: Discovery | Lieutenant Commander Airiam | Season 2: Recurring co-star (10 episodes) Season 3: Guest (2 episodes) Season 5: Guest (1 episode) |
| 2019 | Schitt's Creek | Tina Holdbridge | "A Whisper of Desire" |
| 2021 | The Hot Zone: Anthrax | Stephanie Dailey | "Noble Eagle" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Shaun White Skateboarding | Lily | Voice |
References
- ^ a b Deb, Sopan (2019-03-14). "'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 2, Episode 9: Angry, Illogical Spock". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ a b "Whatever, Linda". Independent Production Fund. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Hannah Cheesman". BFF. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ Herrera, Ilse de Mucha (2014-06-04). "The Animal Project (2013) - Film Review". The Arts Guild. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "The Animal Project: Not a failed project, but flawed". Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "I lost at the Canadian Screen Awards. And maybe that's not so bad after all". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2016-04-20). "'Whatever, Linda' Web Series To Get TV Adaptation By 'Orphan Black' Co-Creator & Mark Gordon Co". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "Emmy". National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ "Whatever, Linda: How two women are breaking out in a TV business that no longer plays by the rules". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ Britt, Ryan (2019-03-14). "Star Trek: Discovery's Hannah Cheesman reveals Airiam's link to The Next Generation". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ Collura, Scott (2019-03-16). "Star Trek: Discovery's Airiam Explains It All". IGN. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ Entertainment, Scott Snowden 2019-03-01T11:53:35Z. "The 'Star Trek: Discovery' Search for Spock Comes to a Head in 'Light and Shadows'". Space.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "For television screenwriters, is Time really Up?". Retrieved 2019-03-17.
