Hannah Marks (born April 13, 1993) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is best known for directing the films After Everything (2018), Don't Make Me Go (2022), and Turtles All the Way Down (2024); as well as co-starring and executive producing the cult hit Dinner in America (2020). She also played Amanda Brotzman on the television series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017).
Early life Hannah Marks was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Robin Marks and Nova Ball, a former actress, and grew up in San Luis Obispo, California. Hannah's maternal grandfather was entrepreneur and musician Ernie Ball, and one of her maternal great-great-grandfathers was composer Ernest Ball.
Career Marks appeared in the 2006 feature film Accepted as Lizzie Gaines. She has guest-starred in television shows such as Ugly Betty and Weeds. She was featured in the cover story of the June 4, 2006, issue of The New York Times Magazine with her friend Liana Liberato.
Marks played Tammy in The Runaways, a 2010 biographical film about the 1970s all-girl rock band of the same name. She has been nominated twice for a Young Artist Award, first for her performance in the film Accepted, and again for her performance in the television series FlashForward.
Marks starred as Amanda Brotzman in the 2016 BBC America original series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. In July 2017, she was named one of Rolling Stones 25 Under 25 Artists Changing the World.
In January 2019, Marks was named as the director for an upcoming film adaptation of the John Green novel Turtles All the Way Down. This adaptation was released on May 2, 2024, on the streaming service Max. In March 2021, she was named as the director for the Amazon Studios film Don't Make Me Go starring John Cho.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Doll Graveyard SophiaDirect-to-video2006 Danika Lizzie Geralds Accepted Lizzie Gaines 2010 Tammy 2012 Missy Kallenback 2014 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story Jess Evans2015 Anesthesia Ella Zarrow Southbound Ava Segment: "Siren" Punk's Dead Penny 2016 Hard Sell Lake2018 After Everything Director and writer Banana Split April Also writer 2019 Daniel Isn't Real Sophie2020 Dinner in America Beth Also executive producer I Used to Go Here April 2021 Mark, Mary & Some Other People Director, writer, and producer 2022 Don't Make Me Go TessaAlso director 2024 Turtles All the Way Down Holly 2026 The Housewife Carolyn 2028 Writer
Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Numbers Libby Lamberg Episode: "In Plain Sight" 2006 Criminal Minds Dalia Nadir Episode: "Secrets and Lies"2007 Tracy Episode: "What Happens in Albany, Stays in Albany" Heartland Lesley Walker Episode: "Pilot" Private Practice Ruby Episode: "In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead" 2008 Ugly Betty Taylor Episode: "Zero Worship" 2008–2009 Weeds Harmony 7 episodes2010 Hank Taylor Kelly Episode: "Hank's Got a Friend" FlashForward Annabelle Campos 3 episodes Saving Grace Mae Rodriguez Episode: "I Killed Kristin" 2011–2013 Necessary Roughness Lindsay Santino Main role (seasons 1–2); guest role (season 3) 2012 Grimm Gracie Episode: "Organ Grinder"2013 Kim 2 episodes Kristin's Christmas Past Kristin Cartwell (age 17) Television film2014 Castle Jordan Gibbs Episode: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Awkward Gloria Recurring role (season 4) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Evie Barnes Episode: "Pornstar's Requiem" 2015 The Following Marisol Masters Episode: "Home" 2016–2017 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Amanda Brotzman Main role 2016 The Real O'Neals Mimi Waxberg Recurring role 2019 You're the Worst Mariah 3 episodes
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