Hannah John-Kamen parents are Astir Hansen and Johnny John-Kamen. Hannah inherited Nigerian and Norwegian heritage from her family.
Hannah is widely known for starring in the MCU film Ant-Man and The Wasp in 2018. It was the first film of the actress in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
David Dastmalchian is among the recurring cast members of the MCU’s Ant-Man franchise.
The 33-year-old made her acting debut with the TV series Misfits in 2011. In the following year, she appeared in four different TV series. She even made a guest appearance in the famous HBO series Game of Thrones in 2016.
John-Kamen was born in England and always wanted to be an actress. She completed her secondary education at Hull Collegiate School and joined the National Youth Theatre in London. She obtained her graduation in 2012 from the Central School of Speech and Drama.
The British actress performed in the TV show Whitechapel during her third year of drama school. Her parents were supportive of her choice of career, which makes her proud of her family.
Here are five facts to know about the actress.
1. Hannah Jones-Kamen Parents Are Interracial Couple
Hannah Jones-Kamen parents include her father Johnny John-Kamen and her mother Astri John-Kamen. Hannah was born as the third child in the family.
Although Hannah’s parents are known to be Johnny and Astri, they have not appeared before the media together. Hannah is quite secretive when it comes to the privacy of her family.
Dad Johnny John-Kamen
Hannah Jones-Kamen father Johnny John-Kamen is a forensic psychologist. Johnny moved to London from Nigeria during the late 1960s.
The Misfits actress looks to her father as an inspiration. She enjoyed her father’s company while growing up since he was more like a friend than a father.
The Whitecapel actress recalls that her father was a psychologist only at his office. When he arrived home, he would leave his psychologist persona and spend time with his family as a loving and caring father.
The Syndicate actress shared a rare photo of her father via her Instagram on June 22, 2020. The young Nigerian was seen posing with the trophies he won in soccer in his home country.
John’s expertise in psychology has been a great help for Hannah at difficult times. She resorts to her father when she feels nervous and lacking in confidence. And, John, being the responsible father, is always there to support her daughter whenever in need.
Hannah recalls an instance when she was invited by Stephen Spielberg to audition for Ready Player One in 2017. She felt nervous and called her dad who was in London. John consoled her and helped Hannah to regain her confidence. Ultimately, she got the role in the Speilberg movie.
Mom Astri John-Kamen
Hannah Jones-Kamen mother Astri John-Kamen is a former fashion model. Astri hails from Norway.
Astri entered the fashion industry and started her career as a model. However, she settled down with Johnny and began to focus on her family and children.
The former model became a mother of three children whom she raised with her partner in London. All her children are grown-ups and started their own careers.
The Midnight Beast actress is inspired by her mother and the career she chose when she was young. Astri made her career in the modeling business. Hannah has said in the media that she has seen pictures of her mother as a model which she found absolutely beautiful.
In an interview with the ES magazine UK, The Stranger actress said that her mother introduced her to old films including Some Like it Hot, Singing In The Rain, and Sunset Boulevard. Hannah wanted to be an actress since she could remember. Her mother has helped Hannah’s desire to grow into a passion.
The Tomb Raider actress doesn’t share much about her mother in the media. She hasn’t posted a photo of her mother on her Instagram yet.
2. Hannah John-Kamen Family Welcomed Her As The Youngest Child
Hannah-John Kamen family include two older siblings. Hannah grew up with her brother and sister in Anlaby, East Yorkshire in the United Kingdom.
The actress revealed in an interview that her brother was the first child of her parents. Hannah’s older sister, the middle child, is a doctor by profession.
On the other hand, the Black Mirror actress’s brother has built a career in the music industry. Hannah further added that her brother is a big fan of sci-fi movies.
However, Hannah is the only one among her siblings who has enjoyed her time in the limelight. She hasn’t revealed the names and other personal details of her brother and sister in the media.
The actress was born to a Nigerian father and a Norwegian mother on September 7, 1989.
The Tunnel actress’s father was an immigrant from Nigeria who moved to England during the Biafran War aka the Nigerian civil war that started in July 1967. He practiced as a psychologist in the UK.
Johnny met Astri John-Kamen in the UK and they formed a romantic relationship. The couple became parents of three children.
3. Hannah John-Kamen Has Attained Huge Fame and Wealth Already
Hannah John-Kamen net worth is estimated at around $1 million, as per Marriedbiography. Acting in films and TV series are the main sources of her income.
The British actress made her acting debut in 2011. She appeared in TV series including Misfits, Black Mirror, Whitechapel, The Syndicate, The Midnight Beast, and The Hour in a span of a year.
The Ready Player One actress found a more prominent role in the SyFy series Killjoys in 2015 and also made a guest appearance in Game of Thrones. Hannah made her entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2018 with the film Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Ant-Man and the Wasp was made on an exclusive budget of around $195 million. The sci-fi film raked in a massive $622.7 million at the global box office.
The Killjoys actress has appeared in the hit Netflix series The Stranger and the NBC series Brave New World. She has enjoyed stellar success in films and TV. It is safe to say that her total net worth is counted in millions.
4. Hannah John-Kamen Played Ava Starr in Ant-Man and the Wasp
Hannah John-Kamen starred as Ava Starr aka Ghost in Ant-Man and the Wasp. Ava Starr was introduced as an anti-hero character.
Ant-Man and the Wasp is the sequel to the 2015 film Ant-Man from Marvel. The superhero film was directed by Peyton Reed and starred Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Michael Douglas in the lead role.
Hannah played the character named Ava Starr, a woman with molecular instability. Also known as Ghost, Starr has the ability to phase through objects. The Ghost confronts the protagonists to retrieve an object needed to save herself.
The creative team of the film offered Hannah a ‘blank slate’ so that she could make the character her own. The team wanted to cast a lesser-known actor for the role of Ghost. The performance Hannah put on the film left the team speechless.
5. Hannah Is Reportedly Single
Hannah John-Kamen boyfriend has not been revealed yet. The Brave New World actress stays tight-lipped regarding her personal affairs.
Rather, she has turned all her focus to her career as an actor.
The Unwelcome actress plays unconventional characters on-screen.
She portrays female characters who are resolute and powerful.
In the series Cucumber and Banana, she played a character named Violet, a lesbian character who was struggling in her relationship with her girlfriend.