Hannah Traylen (born 28 March) is a British actress and writer. She played Holly in the 2021 one-take film Boiling Point and the subsequent 2023 TV series of the same name.[1][2]

Hannah Traylen
Born
Hannah Traylen

(1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 29)[citation needed]
Crawley, England
Years active2017–present

Early life

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Traylen was born in Crawley, England. She attended Oriel High School. Whilst there, she caught the eye of a drama teacher who had worked previously with Central Junior Television Workshop in Nottingham, with alumni including Vicky McClure and Jack O'Connell. The teacher encouraged her to train at drama school and follow acting as a career. She was accepted into Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts at the age of 17 and graduated with a BA (Hons) in Acting. She mentioned in a recent interview that at the age of 3 she had told her mother that she wanted to be on screen.

In 2016, she received the Sir Alec Guinness Award for Actor of the Year.[3][4][5]

Career

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Acting

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Traylen's first television appearance was in a 2017 episode of Unforgotten, followed by a role in Call the Midwife.

In 2021, Traylen played Holly in the one-take film Boiling Point and the subsequent 2023 TV series of the same name.[6][7]

She starred as Vix in the feature film Hounded (known in some territories as Hunted), appearing alongside Samantha Bond, James Lance and Larry Lamb.

Traylen is also known for playing Chrissy in Ridley Road, Hayley in Sexy Beast, Emma in The Responder, Hayley in Beyond Paradise, Mandy in Behind Her Eyes and Nancy in Howards End.[8]

In addition to her film and television credits, Traylen has also appeared in theatre, leading A New And Better You at The Yard Theatre and The Kneebone Cadillac at Theatre Royal, Plymouth, as Maddy Kneebone.

Writing

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In 2023, Traylen announced that she had written her debut film entitled Small Fry, which is currently in pre-production with director Phil Barantini's production company Made Up Productions. In Small Fry, Traylen will star as Amy. [9][10]

Filmography

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Film and television

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Unforgotten Jasmine 2 episodes
2017 Call the Midwife Beryl 1 episode
2017 Harlots Lennox Maid 2 episodes
2017 Howards End Nancy 2 episodes
2021 Behind Her Eyes Mandy 1 episode
2021 Boiling Point Holly Film
2021 Ridley Road Chrissy 4 episodes
2022 Hounded Vix Film, known in some territories as Hunted
2023 Beyond Paradise Hayley Collins 1 episode
2023 Boiling Point Holly 4 episodes
2024 Sexy Beast Hayley 1 episode
2024 The Responder Emma 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ "Boiling Point's cast and creatives reveal all about the new drama". bbc.co.uk. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. ^ Travis, Ben (30 January 2023). "Boiling Point TV Series Confirms Cast As Shooting Begins". Empire. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Hannah Traylen". Wonderland Magazine. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Hannah Traylen". Hightide.org. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ "The Sir Alex Guiness Award 2016". catholicassociationofperformingarts.org. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Boiling Point's cast and creatives reveal all about the new drama". bbc.co.uk. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ^ Travis, Ben (30 January 2023). "Boiling Point TV Series Confirms Cast As Shooting Begins". Empire. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  8. ^ Cormack, Morgan (26 September 2023). "Meet the cast of Boiling Point TV series". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Hannah Traylen". Revamp-Magazine. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  10. ^ Murray, Noel (October 28, 2023). "Review: Henry Selick and Jordan Peele collaborate for rewarding and offbeat 'Wendell & Wild'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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