About Hannah Marks
Born 1993. Hannah Marks is an American television actor, film actor, film director and screenwriter.
Hannah Marks (born April 13, 1993) is an American actress, writer, and director. She is best known for directing the films After Everything, 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.
Career Marks appeared in the 2006 feature film Accepted as Lizzie Gaines. She has guest-starred in television programs 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 BBC America original Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
In July 2017, Marks was named one of Rolling Stone'''s 25 Under 25 Artists Changing the World.
In January 2019, she 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.
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Who is Hannah Marks?
American actress
When was Hannah Marks born?
Hannah Marks was born on 13 April 1993 in Santa Monica.
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Hannah Marks is a television actor, film actor, film director and screenwriter.
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Hannah Marks is American.
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