Hannah Kasulka
Hannah Kasulka | |
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.jpg) Hannah Kasulka in 2017 | |
| Born | |
| Education | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Hannah Kasulka is an American actress known for her role as Casey Rance in the 2016 Fox television series The Exorcist, and as Meegan Bishop in Filthy Preppy Teen$.
Early life
[edit]Kasulka was born and raised in the town of Macon, Georgia, as an only child to her mother, a hairdresser and her grandmother a pastor. She attended the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, and obtained BS degree in Management in 2009.[2] During her years as a student in university, Kasulka had taken acting lessons, after graduation she moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career.[1][2] She started work in a coffee shop,[3] meeting people who persuaded her to join The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre enrolling in acting and scene study classes, which turned out to be a good platform to launch her acting career.[1]
Career
[edit]Kasulka had never even seen the 1973 film The Exorcist before she landed a lead role in the 2016 Fox television series The Exorcist,[4] as Casey Rance, an 18 year-old girl who has been possessed by an evil force.[1]
In 2019, Kasulka acted in, wrote and directed the short film Bird of Shame, shot entirely in black and white with zero dialogue.[5] Kasulka also played the leading role in the horror film Witches In The Woods first screened at the 2019 Arrow Video Frightfest.[6]
In 2021, Kasulka stars in the film Playing God where she plays Rachel in a brother and sister con-artist duo who attempt to swindle a grief-stricken billionaire by deception, introducing him to whom he thinks is God.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Kasulka is a supporter of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which operates an orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in Kenya.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fried Tofu (Video short) | Hannah |
| 2011 | Game Time: Tackling the Past (TV film) | Allie Jacobs |
| 2012 | Every Found Footage Horror Movie Trailer | short film |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Pretty Girl |
| 2013 | Filthy (TV film) | Reagan Berg |
| 2013 | Prank | Eve Goodwin |
| 2013 | Shadow Walkers | Opponent |
| 2013 | Drunk Buddies | Short film |
| 2014 | The Green Room | short film |
| 2016 | Clara (Short film) | Clara |
| 2016 | The Cheerleader Murders (TV film) | Morgan Wheeler |
| 2016 | Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie | Club BG / General BG |
| 2019 | Bird of Shame (Short)[5] | The Girl (actress /writer/ director) |
| 2019 | Witches in the Woods [6] | Jill |
| 2021 | Playing God | Rachel |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | One Tree Hill | Peyton Actress 2 | 1 episode - Screenwriter's Blues |
| 2012 | Up All Night | Amy | 1 episode - The Wedding |
| 2012 | Nashville | Tatiana | 1 episode - I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) |
| 2013 | True Blood | 18 Year-old Faerie Girl | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | True Blood: Jessica's Blog | Charlaine Bellefleur | 1 episode - Faerie Friends |
| 2013 | Guys with Kids | Tanya | 1 episode - Gary's Idea |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Debbie Logan | 1 episode - Love for Sale |
| 2015 | Perception | Lily Williams | 1 episode - Romeo |
| 2015 | Filthy Preppy Teen$ | Meegan Bishop | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | How to Get Away with Murder | Megan Harris | 1 episode - Skanks Get Shanked |
| 2014-2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Production Assistant / Hat Girl | 2 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | The Fosters | Kaitlyn Reihl / Kaitlyn | 7 episodes |
| 2016-2017 | The Exorcist [4] | Casey Rance | 11 episodes |
| 2017 | Drive Share (TV series) | Hannah | 1 episode - Marry Me? |
| 2018 | Love | Brooklyn | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Modern Family | Brandi | 1 episode - Tree's a Crowd |
| 2020 | The Rookie | Officer Erin Cole | 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | iHorror Awards | Best Actress - Horror Series | The Exorcist | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Discovery: Hannah Kasulka". interviewmagazine.com. September 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Hannah Kasulka". tvguide.com. 2020.
- ^ "Georgia Institute of Technology". culinaryagents.com. 2020.
- ^ a b "Review: 'The Exorcist' makes demons a frightening force again". Los Angeles Times. September 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Actress Hannah Kasulka Directs Quirky Short BIRD OF SHAME". screenanarchy.com. December 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Frightfest 2019 – Witches in the Woods Review". nerdly.co.uk. August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Luke Benward, Michael McKean, Alan Tudyk & Hannah Kasulka To Star In 'Playing God'". deadline.com. May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Hannah Kasulka". somamagazine.com. 2020.
- ^ "Hannah Kasulka Awards". imdb.com (Index source only). Retrieved December 24, 2022.