Hannah Ward
Hannah is old beyond her years. Her parents always fought bitterly, and when her dad crashed his car following one such row, her mother fell apart. Hannah has had to pick up the pieces, becoming the main carer for her younger brother Sean. Since leaving school she has started working at a local care home. It was supposed to be temporary, but Hannah has quietly resigned herself to giving up her university place because her brother needs her too much. When kindly Hannah meets Tom at the home she naturally wants to help him, but interfering in Tom Parfitt鈥檚 life turns out to have dangerous consequences.
About Jode Comer
Jodie Comer is a British actress who rose to prominence in 2011 when she played the role of Sharna in 大象传媒 One drama Justice. She also played Chloe in BAFTA-nominated British comedy-drama series My Mad Fat Diary (2013-2014).
Her television credits include Holby City (2010), Silent Witness (2012), Coming Up (2012-2013), Law & Order (2013) and Vera (2013).
Jodie will soon be seen in Lady Chatterley’s Lover (2015), an adaptation of the twentieth-century tale directed by Jed Mercurio for 大象传媒 One.
Jodie Comer on Hannah
“Hannah works in a care home, but it’s not her first love. She wants to go to university and spread her wings, but because of the circumstances at home she can’t.
Hannah has this ability to keep things together, even when there鈥檚 so much going on at homeJodie Comer
"What really attracted me to the role is that she is just so compassionate and caring. She has this ability to keep things together, even when there’s so much going on at home. The fact she’s still able to look after other people and forget about her own problems is inspiring. I like that she is the rock in the family; her mum and brother really rely on her. Throughout the series she becomes a rock for the other characters too and they confide in her and trust her. I love how strong she is, her personality and the relationships she forms with other people – especially with Tom.”
