BIO
Hannah Freund (she/her) is an EMC actor, playwright, and director based out of Chicago, IL. She is represented by Oliver Aldape at Lily's Talent Agency. Most recently, she was seen playing Hero and Verges in The Theater at Monmouth's 2024 production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Catherine Weidner. She is a graduate of the BFA - Acting program at Illinois Wesleyan University, as well as an alum of the London Theatre Program at the British American Drama Academy. Other credits include: Much Ado About Nothing (Hero U/S, Seacoal), Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey; The Duchess of Malfi (Julia), Illinois Wesleyan University; Semi-Monde (Tanis), British American Drama Academy; The Wolves (#25), Illinois Wesleyan University; Gruesome Playground Injuries (Kayleen), Illinois Wesleyan University.
About me
As an artist, I have been described as "the whole package" - working with me guarantees a reliable and hard-working team player that is here to go above and beyond what is expected of me, while simultaneously maintaining a commitment to uplifting those around me. An ideal rehearsal room for me is one that is full of communication, risk-taking, respect, laughter, and most importantly, the willingness to play.
In terms of my approach, I am thrilled by countless different types of film and theatre; however, I have always been particularly keen on stories that examine themselves through the lens of gender, power, and misogyny. Be it a cutting-edge new work or a reinvigorating take on classic (admittedly, the latter has my heart), I've always found the most inspiration through stories that center around this perspective, and ensure that I feature it in all of my own work as a writer, director, and performer.
