Esme Creed-Miles

Esme Creed-Miles, born in February 2000, is one of those talents you just can’t ignore—she’s got that kind of screen presence. People mostly know her from Amazon’s Hanna, where she plays the lead and honestly, she crushes it. But rewind a bit: her first gig was way back in 2007, playing a little Shirley Temple in Mister Lonely. Yeah, that quirky Harmony Korine flick. Then, nothing for a solid decade. Not exactly your typical child star trajectory, huh? She popped up again in Clio Barnard’s Dark River and, from there, things just started rolling. Getting cast as Hanna wasn’t just luck—Esme auditioned for a bunch of indie films before landing that role. And get this: she trained for months, six hours a day, just to nail those martial arts scenes. That’s some next-level dedication. More than just fight scenes though, she really dug into what it means to play a character challenging all the usual stuff people expect about gender and sexuality. She’s not the kind of actress who just stands there looking pretty, you know? Critics have been raving about her performance, and it’s not just hype—she really brings something fresh. On the side, she’s also into music and isn’t shy about calling herself a feminist. She’s not just Hanna, either—she led in Pond Life and Undercliffe, both in 2019. Those were indie projects, a bit under the radar, but they showed her range. Esme Creed-Miles, honestly, is one of those rare finds who’s just getting started and already making waves.