Hannah Walters

Hannah Walters (born 19 January 1974) is an English actress, director, and producer who has built a diverse career across film, television, and stage. She began her professional journey in 2006 with a modest role in the short The Thieving Headmistress, quickly moving to a more prominent part as Trudy in Shane Meadows' critically acclaimed This Is England the same year. The film's gritty portrayal of 1980s youth culture resonated with audiences, and Walters reprised the role in the sequels This Is England ’86 (2010), This Is England ’88 (2011) and the television miniseries This Is England ’90 (2015), cementing her status as a versatile supporting actress. In 2012‑2013 she expanded into crime drama, playing Detective Constable Megan Riley across twelve episodes of ITV’s Whitechapel, showcasing her ability to handle procedural storytelling with intensity. Walters' involvement behind the camera grew when she executive‑produced the short film Boiling Point (2019), which was later developed into a feature film in 2021; she also appeared on‑screen, adding depth to the ensemble cast. The film’s modest box‑office success—over $1.1 million worldwide—highlighted her knack for marrying artistic ambition with commercial viability. Recent years have seen Walters diversify further: she portrayed Sonia McNally in Time (2021), Jean in BBC’s comedy PRU (2022), and Matron Beth Relp in the ITVX medical thriller Malpractice (2023), each role providing new facets of her dramatic range. In addition to acting, she co‑directed the 2023 series Boiling Point and co‑founded Matriarch Productions in 2020 with husband Stephen Graham, a venture that has produced projects such as A Thousand Blows (2025) and the Emmy‑winning Adolescence. Her personal life mirrors her professional partnership; the couple married in 2008, share two children, and reside in Ibstock, Leicestershire, where they continue to influence British cinema through collaborative creativity.