Hannah John-Kamen
| Hannah John-Kamen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
6 September 1989 Anlaby, England, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Hannah John-Kamen is an English actress. She is probably best known for her performances as Viva in the West End musical Viva Forever and Sweet Shalquoir in the video game Dark Souls II.
Early life and education
Hannah John-Kamen was born in Anlaby, East Yorkshire, to a Nigerian forensic psychologist and a Norwegian fashion model.[1] She attended primary school in Kirk Ella and received her secondary education at Hull Collegiate School,[2] and also trained at the National Youth Theatre in London.[3] In 2012, John-Kamen graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama.[1]
John-Kamen plays the piano and trained in ballet, cabaret, jazz dance, salsa and tap dance.[3]
Career
John-Kamen began her professional career in 2011 when she provided her voice for the video game Dark Souls. She then went on to make episode appearances in television series Misfits (2011), Black Mirror (2011), Whitechapel (2012), The Syndicate (2012), The Midnight Beast (2012) and The Hour (2012).
In 2012, John-Kamen landed the lead role of Viva in Viva Forever, a West End musical based on the songs of the Spice Girls.[4] Written by Jennifer Saunders and produced by Judy Craymer, Viva Forever premiered on 11 December 2011 at the Piccadilly Theatre[5] to largely negative reviews. The Daily Mirror, however, praised John-Kamen's performance, noting, "It’s a shame a talented cast, especially Hannah John-Kamen’s Viva and the rest of Eternity, are let down by a clichéd plot and leaden dialogue."[6] The show was eventually closed on 29 June 2013.[7]
Credits
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misfits | 2011 | Carly | Episode #3.6 |
| Black Mirror | 2011 | Selma Telse | TV miniseries |
| Whitechapel | 2012 | Roxy | 2 episodes |
| The Syndicate | 2012 | Young Shop Assistant | Episode #1.2 |
| The Midnight Beast | 2012 | Pizza Girls | Episode: "Someone Called Sam" |
| The Hour | 2012 | Rosa Maria Ramírez | 3 episodes |
| Death in Paradise | 2014 | Yasmin Blake | Series 3; Episode 6 |
| Happy Valley | 2014 | Justine | |
| Cucumber | 2015 | Violet | |
| Banana | 2015 | Violet | |
| Killjoys | 2015 | Dutch | Main Role |
Stage
| Title | Year | Role | Theatre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Forever | 2012 | Viva | Piccadilly Theatre | From 11 December 2012 to 29 June 2013[5][7] |
Video games
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Souls | 2011 | Lord's Blade Ciaran | Voice role |
| Dark Souls 2 | 2014 | Sweet Shalquoir | Voice role |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bamigboye, Baz (12 July 2012). "Say You'll Be There: Hannah whips up the Viva fever ahead of Spice Girls musical". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ "Hannah John-Kamen to star in Spice Girls musical". This Is Hull and East Riding. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Hannah John-Kamen". The Casting Website.com. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ Shenton, Mark (13 July 2012). "Initial Casting Revealed for West End's Viva Forever!, Featuring Music of The Spice Girls". Playbill. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Shenton, Mark (26 June 2012). "Viva Forever, Musical Featuring Spice Girls Songs, Confirms West End Opening at Piccadilly Theatre". Playbill. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ Palmer, Alun (12 December 2012). "Lost in Spice: Viva Forever! the Spice Girls musical is just a Wannabe". The Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bamigboye, Baz; Bull, Sarah (2 May 2013). "Spice Girls left 'gutted and devastated' as it's announced musical Viva Forever will close in eight weeks". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 22 September 2013.