Hannah Taylor-Gordon | |
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Born |
London, England |
6 March 1987
Alma mater |
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1991–present |
Parent(s) | Andrew & Clare Gordon |
Website | www.hannahtaylorg.com |
Hannah Taylor-Gordon (born 6 March 1987) is an English actress. She made her film debut in the 1993 film The House of the Spirits. She is best known for her role as Anne Frank in the TV miniseries Anne Frank: The Whole Story for which she received both an Emmy and a Golden Globe nomination.
She recently played Lady Macbeth in the low-budget award-winning film version of The Tragedy of Macbeth.
Taylor-Gordon has been acting since she was four. Her first acting role was on the British television series Casualty. Her first film role was in the 1993 film The House of the Spirits, where she played young Blanca Trueba. The House of the Spirits starred Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons and Antonio Banderas. She played small roles in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Taylor-Gordon is probably best known for playing Anne Frank in the 2001 ABC television film Anne Frank: The Whole Story, which earned her nominations for both a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award. The miniseries co-starred Ben Kingsley, Brenda Blethyn, and Lili Taylor.