Hannah Pilkes
Hannah Pilkes | |
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| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Hannah Pilkes (born April 13, 1993) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Robin in the drama film The Woodsman and Josie in the sitcom Leanne.
Early life
[edit]Pilkes was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] She grew up in New York City and used to entertain her sister by dressing up in costumes and act like a street performer. She moved to Los Angeles at the age of 20. She is of Dutch descent through her father.[2]
Career
[edit]Pilkes made her on-screen debut as Robin in the drama film The Woodsman starring Kevin Bacon.[3] She trained at The Second City in Los Angeles. She gained popularity for her comedy on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! and several Dropout productions.[4] Her best known role in her career has been as Josie in the sitcom Leanne.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]In her spare time Pilkes visits the Checker Hall which she says has the best cocktails in Los Angeles. She also enjoys gardening. She is a fan of puppeteer Jim Henson and the reality TV show Love Island.[7] Pilkes is queer and married non-binary performance artist Greg Nussen in 2022.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Woodsman | Robin | |
| 2007 | I Believe in America | Girl with School Books | |
| 2007 | Nest of Spiders | Catherine | Short |
| 2011 | Lost Revolution | Girl with School Books | |
| 2014 | Welcome to Forever | Julie | |
| 2014 | Sony | Assistant | |
| 2015 | Meatheads | Hannah | |
| 2015 | The Visit: Hide n Seek | Babysitter | Short |
| 2016 | FML | Rachael | |
| 2016 | Holiday Breakup | Party dancer | |
| 2017 | #ToothFairies: Staying Relevant | Woman | |
| 2018 | Middle School Talent Show | Ashley | |
| 2018 | Mammoth | Hannah | Short |
| 2018 | Come Around | Mommy | |
| 2021 | The Drunken One | Amy | Short |
| 2021 | A Square Is a Rectangle | Hannah | Short |
| 2023 | Molli and Max in the Future | @MaxSuperFan444 | |
| 2023 | Excessive | Woman | |
| 2024 | We Have Notes | Woman | Short |
| 2024 | Move on, Arnold! | Hannah | Short |
| 2024 | Kiwi | Lena | Short |
| 2024 | Ashes Ashes We All Fall Down | Tiffany | Short |
| 2025 | 31 Candles | Isabel Cohen | |
| 2025 | For Worse | Dylan | |
| 2026 | Ghost Hot Tub | Sara | Short |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hack | Quinn | Episode: "Misty Blue" |
| 2012 | The Faces of LA | Mika Drago | Episode #1.2 |
| 2016 | Rolston Rye's Guide to LA | Elektra | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2016 | Average Joe | Hannah | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Sorry Not Sorry | Various | 24 episodes |
| 2019 | The Everything Now Show | Toby Makenspuerses | Episode: "Auditions 2: TARGET 'BROOM FOR MAN'" |
| 2020 | Digital Sky | Sofie | Episode: "The Bixby Twins" |
| 2020 | Smosh | Khloe Kardashian | Episode: "Every Kardashian Ever" |
| 2021 | Yearly Departed | Agent | TV special |
| 2022 | Search Party | Hipster #2 | Episode: "Revelation" |
| 2023 | Earth Girl | Greta Thunberg | Episode: "Mama's Menopause" |
| 2024 | Worst First Date | Charlie | Episode: "The Wallflower" |
| 2024 | Make Some Noise | Herself | Episode: "A Couple Calls for the Check but Doesn't Know the Hand Motion" |
| 2025 | Almost Friday TV | Woman | Episode: "Finally Meeting your Girlfriend's Family" |
| 2025–present | Leanne | Josie Murphy | 10 episodes |
| 2026 | Hacks | Cindy | Episode: "Number One Fan"[9] |
| 2026 | Smartypants | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | Game Changer | Herself | Episode: "Count the Rice" |
Podcasts
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Neighborhood Listen | Gwen Whispers | Episode: "In The Midst Of These Crazy Times" |
| 2024 | The Best Man's Ghostwriter | Additional performances | |
| 2025 | The Novelizers | Herself | Episode: "Mark McKinney, Hannah Pilkes, Craig Baldo - Dirty Dancing 17" |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Comedian Hannah Pilkes Discusses Occupying The Space Between Breakdowns And Breakthroughs". entertainment-focus.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Meet Hannah Pilkes". voyagela.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Comedian Hannah Pilkes Weds Lover, Awes Fans with Delightful Photos: "Married My Short King"". tuko.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "How Hannah Pilkes brought a dash of queerness to new sitcom Leanne: 'Hopefully it moves the needle a bit'". thepinknews.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Hannah Pilkes Talks Netflix Sitcom 'Leanne', Working With Chuck Lorre & Live Audience Magic". whats-on-netflix.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Hannah Pilkes on Her Big Break in 'Leanne'—and the Hilarious Advice Kristen Johnston Gave Her (EXCLUSIVE)". womansworld.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Hannah Pilkes". latimes.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ Wratten, Marcus (August 1, 2025). "How Hannah Pilkes brought a dash of queerness to new sitcom Leanne: 'Hopefully it moves the needle a bit'". PinkNews. Archived from the original on August 1, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ Reed Gaudens (April 15, 2026). "Hacks season 5 episode 2 guest cast includes Jesse McCartney, Euphoria star, and more". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved May 3, 2026.