Hannah Kathryn Jones is a model and an actress, known for America's Next Top Model (Cycle 16, 2011), Playing as Dolls (2013) and Japanese Marketing for Nikki Rich by Richie Sambora & Nikki Lund (2013). She portrayed Carrie on Austin & Ally.
Career[]
Although Hannah's first "break" was as a model, her lifelong passion lives in the art of entertainment. Since she was little, Hannah studied acting and created her own stories on stage and in the video. Her lifelong dream is to become characters that brighten the hearts and inspire the souls of her audience. Hannah studied theatre at a performing and visual arts high school in Houston, the same school whose alumni include Beyoncé Knowles and Chandra Wilson. Hannah's focus was in theatre. During her senior year, she performed in, as well as wrote and directed, plays for her school. After Hannah's first experience working on the production of America's Next Top Model, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. Once she met her manager at ThirdHill Entertainment, Hannah signed with Paradigm and booked her first seven-episode, guest star role on the Disney Channel show, Austin & Ally. Hannah has also hosted for "TMI", the sketch comedy show at Second City in Hollywood. She will be a returning guest cast member in 2014.
Personal Life[]
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Hannah graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. There she studied theatre. Simultaneously, she was a starting player on the varsity volleyball team for Bellaire High School. Hannah also competed in tournaments around the United States for volleyball, while focusing in acting, photography as well as writing short stories and poetry. At the University of St. Edward's in Austin, TX, Hannah studied photography, communications, and video production. With a GPA of 3.5, she left after sophomore year to pursue her dreams as an actress and model. She was first seen on the reality TV competition, America's Next Top Model (ANTM) hosted by Tyra Banks. On ANTM, Hannah modeled with bees, fire, a baby jaguar, and even in a bubble over water. After working with noted fashion photographers, designers, and stylists, Hannah won the second runner up in Morocco.
Credits[]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Austin & Ally | Carrie | Recurring role |
Other Credentials[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | America's Next Top Model | Herself | Cycle 16. Contestant |
| 2013 | Playing as Dolls | Herself (as Hannah Jones) | Documentary short |
| Japanese Marketing for Nikki Rich by Richie Sambora & Nikki Lund | Herself (as Hannah Jones) | Short | |
| 2014 | TMI Hollywood | Herself | Special guest |
| EXTRA TV: Behind the Scenes with Richie Sambora & Nikki Lund - Part 1 | Herself | Documentary short | |
| Hungry | Laurie Mara | TV Series |
Trivia[]
- She started acting in 2003.
- She's blonde.
- Both of her parents were models.
- When she was 12, she learned how to cut and color hair.
- She played Carrie in Austin & Ally.
- She made 10 appearances as Carrie on Austin & Ally.
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