Esme Creed-Miles

Esme Creed-Miles (born 5 February 2000) is an English actress, known for starring in the Amazon Video series Hanna. Creed-Miles began her acting career as little Shirley Temple in the film Mister Lonely (2007) directed by Harmony Korine. Her next film appearance came ten years later when she was cast in Clio Barnard's Dark River. In an interview, Creed-Miles said that she had auditioned for roles in several independent films before she was chosen to star as the titular character in Hanna. According to the actress she trained in martial arts six hours a day for months as preparation for her fight scenes in the series. Creed-Miles valued how her role as Hanna enabled her to challenge societal norms about gender and sexuality. Creed-Miles has received positive reviews for her work in the series. Creed-Miles is also a musician and feminist. She plays the lead in the 2019 films Pond Life and Undercliffe produced by Open Palm Films.