Hannah Cheesman is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. As a performer, Cheesman is known for portraying Lieutenant Commander Airiam in the second season of the CBS television series Star Trek: Discovery. As a filmmaker, Cheesman has written and directed the short film Succor, starring Deragh Campbell and Michaela Kurimsky, which premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. She won several accolades for her performance and work writing and producing the web series Whatever, Linda in 2014.
Career
Early work Cheesman began her career starring in several short and feature films, including Ingrid Veninger's low-budget independent film The Animal Project, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
Whatever, Linda
In 2014, Cheesman co-created, wrote, produced, and starred in the critically acclaimed web series Whatever, Linda. For her work on the series, she received several accolades, and was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media and for Best Original Program or Series produced for Digital Media.
Whatever, Linda has been in development with Bell Media and Orphan Black creator Graeme Manson for several years, with Cheesman slated to co-create, write, produce, and potentially star.
Short films and television work In 2018, she wrote and directed the short film Emmy, which was selected to screen in the National Screen Institute's Online Short Film Festival. She has also worked in the writers rooms of Orphan Black and Workin' Moms.
In 2019, she starred as Lieutenant Commander Airiam in the second season of the CBS television series Star Trek: Discovery. The New York Times called her performance in the series "a real highlight". That year, she also guest-starred in an episode of the CBC series Schitt's Creek.
In 2024, she reprised the role of Airiam in a guest appearance in season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2010Daylight SavingsDianaShort film2013MamaBeautiful Mama / Skinny Woman2013Alice2015BoxingBeccaShort film2015Star PrincessOperatorShort film2017 The DefinitesAnnaAlso co-director, writer, producer2018Emmyn/aShort film; director, writer, producer2020Succorn/aShort film; director, writer, producer2021 The Boathousedirector2023Hey, Viktor! Kate2025Marriaginaliadirector2026I Come HomeChristine
Television Year Title Role Notes2009FlashpointUniformed Officer"The Farm"2011PapillonEvaMain role (15 episodes)2011MaydayAir Traffic Controller"Cockpit Failure"2011OriginalsCarina Main role (7 episodes)2011Stay with MeCrystal MethTV film2014DefianceLev"Putting the Damage On", "Doll Parts", "I Almost Prayed"2014–2016Max & ShredKaylee CarpenterRecurring role (21 episodes)2014Whatever, LindaLinda ThoroughbredWeb series; also co-creator and writer2016L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green GablesMrs. CarlyleTV film2016Murdoch MysteriesMrs. Sachs"From Buffalo with Love" 2019–2020, 2024 Star Trek: Discovery Lieutenant Commander Airiam Season 2: Recurring co-star (10 episodes)Season 3: Guest (2 episodes)Season 5: Guest (1 episode) 2019 Schitt's Creek Tina Holdbridge "A Whisper of Desire" 2021 The Hot Zone: Anthrax Stephanie Dailey "Noble Eagle" 2025 SurrealEstate Madison/Death "Death Does a Refi"
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2010 Shaun White Skateboarding Lily Voice
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