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Hannah Pederson
Hannah Pederson (born May 31, 1991) is a Canadian actress best known for the roles of Francine Fessler on the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart, Adeline in the CBC series Strange Empire and her lead role as Aimee Lee in the Hallmark series Garage Sale Mystery: The Mask Murder.

Early Life
Born in Vernon, British Columbia, Pederson trained in singing, dancing and musical theatre from an early age. Electing to focus on soccer, she attended OCSE soccer academy. Following a serious injury, Pederson decided to pursue acting full force.

Career
Pederson's first break came when she was cast as Barbara Blanton in season 9 of the major network series Supernatural. She followed this appearance with roles in several short films, including Avelline's Window, where she was cast as the female lead (Sarah). The film received positive reviews, culminating in it being accepted into the Cannes Film Festival. Soon after, Hannah earned a recurring role as Adeline on the CBC series Strange Empire. Appearing in three of the series' 13 episodes, Hannah's character evolved into one of the love interests of leading character Captain John Slotter, played by Aaron Poole.

In 2015, Hannah was cast for the first time by the Hallmark Channel, as Elizabeth in the TV movie Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room. The following year, she booked a more prominent and high profile role, working alongside Cameron Mathison and Allison Sweeney in the Hallmark TV movie Murder She Baked: A Deadly Recipe.

2016 also saw Hannah cast as the lead actress (Anna) in the short film Salva Nos. When this short film was admitted to the Cannes Film Festival, Hannah would travel to Cannes to attend in-person.

Pederson's major break came in 2016 when she was cast in the role of Francine Fessler in the fourth season of the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart. Despite her character's shortcomings in helping lead character Elizabeth Thatcher (played by Erin Krakow) in her quest to keep her teaching position, Hannah's character received a lot of praise from fans of the show, many of which who are affectionately known as 'hearties.' Hannah's character would later redeem herself in a subsequent episode, to the delight of the 'hearties.'

Hannah has since continued her work on the Hallmark Channel, appearing in several TV movies, including Summer Love, Every Christmas Has a Story, The Perfect Catch, and Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = Murder. Most recently, Hallmark cast Hannah in a leading role for the first time, as Aimee Lee in Garage Sale Mystery: The Mask Murder.

Filmography
Film Television