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Hannah Davey

Hannah is the sister of Francis Davey

Hannah is her brother's staunchest ally and is usually to be found at his side helping the poor of Altarnun. She is openly curious of Mary and welcomes her into the fold, encouraging her to confide tales of Jamaica Inn. Mary finds Hannah鈥檚 warmth comforting and in their church she finds the moral certainty that is so lacking at Jamaica Inn.

Hannah Davey played by Shirley Henderson...

Fife born Shirley entered the world of acting of the back of singing as her early performances led her to join school drama clubs culminating in education at Fife College and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After a series of appearances in ITV and 大象传媒 children鈥檚 shows Shirley would then find herself appearing on the silver screen. She has appeared in the Danny Boyle film adaption of Irvine Welsh鈥檚 Trainspotting, where she played the girlfriend of Spud.